Want a good conversation tip?
Don’t hog the conversation.
That’s the advice I gave Vig Village members in Saturday night’s chat room.
Atomic Homework
Have You Ever Said This Common Native Speaker Expression?
My friend surprised me.
He’s not a native speaker.
But his reply was exactly what a native speaker would say.
Here’s A Question You Should Never Ask
It used to never happen.
When I grew up, it was rude.
But I’m hearing it more and more these days.
How NOT To Answer This Very Common English Question
The year was 2004.
It was my first year as a teacher.
And, as usual, I was late for my class.
Can You Understand This Bird?
Here’s a fun English test.
Play this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB3ruxchwaY
It’s a crow speaking English.
How Do You Answer This Question?
You take a sip.
You have a bite.
You must have done something wrong.
How To Answer OBVIOUS Questions
This week we’re talking about questions.
Specifically, questions you don’t know how to answer.
Here’s a category I call…
What A Strange Question!
This week we’re talking about strange questions.
These are questions you don’t know how to answer.
Yesterday, I said “Is it cold enough for you?” was a strange question.
It’s A Mixed Bag
The results are in.
Some of you said, We do the same.
Others said, We’re different.
Observations From An American In Prague
This is interesting.
It’s totally the opposite in the U.S.
Listen to my story, then tell me what it’s like in your country.