English Explained Simply

0) SOME TIPS TO OPTIMIZE VIDEO VIEWING A general observation to make is that viewing time and video analysis time are part of the same totality of time. WATCHING must be optimized at all costs to avoid running out of time.  Here are THREE TIPS to maximize your time:  1- It is recommended to watch the entire video once, trying to understand the general meaning and context of this video. 2- Then watch the video a second time and, using a rough copy, note down the important elements identified in the video 3- A third viewing will often solidify your initial ideas by beginning to convincingly understand what the film is about, defining the actors' roles, their words and expressions, without forgetting to analyze and interpret the intonations (she is not happy, for example), the silences (she is thinking, for example) and the general atmosphere of the situation. Once you've identified and analyzed all of these elements, answer the questions posed in the video, those that will be as...

1) INTRODUCING In recent years, there has been a growing concern about ... / It is widely believed that ... / It is widely acknowledged that ... / Nowadays, the issue of '...' has become a matter of debate / The purpose of this essay is to ... / There is no doubt that ... / This essay aims to explore ... / This essay aims to analyze ... / This essay aims to discuss ... / This essay will discuss ... / This essay will examine ... / This essay will look into ... 2) ADDING INFORMATION Another key point to consider is ... / Another significant factor is ... / Equally important is the fact that ... / Furthermore, it is important to note that ... / In addition to this, ... / It is also worth noting that ... / Moreover, ... / What's more, ... / Not only that, but also ... / On top of that ... / To go a little further ... / To delve a little deeper into the subject ... / Let's extrapolate a little, shall we? / To go further ... / To open the door to a broader debate ... / To t...

1) GETTING OFF THE GROUND Dear Madam: / Dear Sir: / Dear Mrs. Anne Lavigne: / Dear Ms. Lavigne: / Dear Mr. Gruber: / Dear Sir or Madam: / Dear co-worker: / Dear colleague: / Dear counterpart: / Dear Customer: / Dear Human Resources Director: / Dear Personnel Manager: / Dear Sales Director: / To whom it may concern: / Hello Julia: / Hello John: / Hi Julia: / Hi John: / Howdy Julia: / Howdy John: 2) OPENING LINES I'm writing to inquire about ... / I hope this email finds you well / I hope you are doing well / I hope you're well / I hope everything is going your way / First of all, let me first congratulate you on your amazing sales campaign for the new product / First off, I would like to raise a glass to your success regarding the launch of your new product / First and foremost, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to my entire team who worked tirelessly to achieve this incredible result / I would like to follow up on ... / Hope you're doing great! / I wanted to...

1) STARTING THE PHONE CALL How can I help you? / How may I help you? / What can I do for you? / Who's calling? / Who's on the phone? / Who shall I say is calling? / Anne Lavigne here / This is Anne Lavigne / Hans Gruber speaking / Hans Gruber calling 2) ASKING TO SPEAK TO THE CALLER ON THE PHONE Can I speak to Hans Gruber, please? / Can you put Hans Gruber on the phone, please? / Can you put Anne Lavigne through, please? / Can Anne Lavigne come on the phone, please? / Can I talk to you for a bit? / Can I have a word with Hans Gruber? 3) EXPLANING THE REASON FOR THE PHONE CALL What is it about ? / What is it in connection with? / It's about ... / It's in connection with ... / It was just to let you know that ... / I'd like to inquire about ... / I'm calling on behalf ... / I'm calling from ... 4) ASKING THE CALLER TO HOLD THE LINE Hold the line, I'll check his extension / Thanks for returning my call at short notice / I'd like to speak to the manager ...

I) WHILE PREPARING YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION A) UPSTREAM FROM YOUR GROUP PRESENTATION , prepare everything by breaking down the role of each person, that is to say, it is necessary to clearly specify who is presenting which part. Exemplification: In a group of 6, for example, the first  will make the introduction, the second  will take over from the first one and start with the first half of the first part, another, the third  will take care of the second half of the first part, the fourth  will take care of the first half of the second part, the fifth  will tackle the second half of the second part and the sixth  will finish it all by en d ing with the conclusion B) YOU SHOULD ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS have something to say during the presentation, even a small part of the entire presentation should be dedicated to each member who is part of the presentation, this is not mandatory, but it should ensure that each of them plays an active role in it. E...

I) WHEN YOU START THE PRESENTATION IN FRONT OF THE JURY A) Greeting the jury before starting the presentation - Hello everyone, Members of the Jury, Hello Madam, Hello Sir  - I'm standing here before you to present to you the text that was asked of me in the form of an oral English exam - I am here before you to give you an oral presentation of the video that I was tasked with preparing for the current oral exam - I'm having the privilege of sitting before you today to present my arguments regarding this oral test B) Getting started 1) When you don't understand part or the totality of the subject and ask for help accordingly - Sorry but I don't understand everything that is said in the text / I didn't understand they said in the video, however, I managed to understand the gist of it which I will explain to you in a few moments / I didn't understand the topic very well but from what I understood I think it has to do with the following ideas  - Forgive me for my E...

I) INTRODUCE THE PRESENTATION Highlight the general aspect of what the jury should expect during your presentation 1) I'm going to get the ball rolling by giving you an introduction to my presentation 2) Let me start by providing an introduction first 3) I will start with a few words of introduction before my presentation 4) Let me get off the ground with a few introductory words to set my presentation in motion 5) Allow me to usher in some introductory words to kick off my presentation How to proceed from there? 1) The subject of the presentation revolves around the following aspect … [give the predominant theme of what you are about to present] 2) The topic in question depends on the theme of  … [give the predominant theme of what you are about to present]  3) The subject before us illustrates  … [give the predominant theme of what you are about to present] 4) This presentation offers us a golden opportunity to highlight the theme of  … [give the predominant theme ...

Another post to conclude the 'Speak Like a Native' series focuses on goodbyes. You will discover different possibilities for parting ways with someone without always using the same old expressions: goodbye, see you next time. Check out some alternatives to the usual bye-bye below. - I'm done = That's it for me = It's over = I'm finished = I'm through - See you around = See you sometime in the future = See you in a while = I'll catch you later = Until next time = Till later - Peace out = Later gator = I'll see you again = I'll see another time - I look forward to seeing you again = I look forward to working together - Have a great day = Have a good one = Have a wonderful day = Have a marvellous day  - Make today a great one = Enjoy every moment = Cheers to a wonderful day = You deserve it = Hoping you find joy in every little thing today - Let's call it a day = Let's call it a night = Let's call it quits = Let's cut it out = Let...

Here is an article to help you wish someone well in any circumstance. Adapt and take advantage of the variety of phrases listed below to be able to speak like a native speaker. I have divided this article into 8 sections to make it easier for you to read. 1. Wishing someone a good day: - Have a wonderful day = Have a nice day = Have a fabulous day = Have a good day = Have a marvellous day - Have an awesome day = Have a great day = Have a pleasant day   - Hope your day is filled with positivity = Hope your day is fantastic = Hope your day is fabulous  - I hope you have an incredible day = I hope you have an amazing day   - Have a productive day = Have a fulfilling day = Have a cheerful day = Have a lovely day  - Wishing you a day as bright as the sun = Wishing you a day full of happy surprises = Wishing you a great day = Wishing you a wonderful day  - Sending good vibes your way = Keep the positive momentum going - Make your day be as delightful as...

Alternatives to the topic in question are what matters most to me, as you have already read in my previous articles. My goal is to introduce you to a variety of new expressions so that you can understand as many sentences as possible. - May I get your help? = Can you provide me with some help? - Can you help me out? = Can you bail me out? = Can you help me navigate this problem? = Can you help me find an answer? - Could you assist me with this project? = Could you help me make progress on this? - Could you give me a bit of guidance? = Could you help me clear this up? = Could you give me a hand? - What kind of help are you seeking? = Do you mind lending me a hand? = Do you mind giving me a hand?  - Can you do me a favour? = Can you give me a hand with this = Can you offer me some guidance? = Can you help me with this issue? - Can you step in and help me out? = Can you help me solve this problem? = Can you give me some advice? - Would you be willing to help me? = Would you assist me ...

I'm back with another post to make you get the gist of what to say when apologizing with an array of other expressions not just the ones based on 'I'm sorry' or 'sorry'. Understanding a language implies you to be able to store a miscellany of other set phrases to be in the game when it comes to first understanding and then speaking a target language. Take advantage of pre-defined phrases to improve your English skills - Sorry = My apologies = I beg your pardon = I beg your forgiveness = Accept my apologies - I'm rueful = I'm remorseful = I'm repentant = I'm regretful - Very sorry to hear about Ann not landing the job - Give a heads up = I plan to make this right - Please forgive me = I'm at fault and take full responsibility = Forgive and forget, please - Let bygones be bygones = Wipe the slate clean -  Bury the hatchet   =  Think  no more of it = Make allowances for it - Bear with me = Stop feeling resentful towards me - I can't apologiz...

I will, once again, provide you with additional vocabulary so that you can expand your scope of knowledge to challenge native speakers. Thank you very much = Thank you a lot (more formal) Thanks very much = Thanks a lot (more informal) We don't say thanks you very much nor do we say thank very much Thanks a bunch = Thanks a million = Thanks a zillion = Thanks a trillion (more informal) I appreciate it = I appreciate your time = I appreciate your help Ta! = Ta muchly! = Cheers!  (British and Australian English) = Thanks That's so kind of you = Much appreciated Thank you for taking the time to do this = Your support means the world = Many thanks = I'm beyond grateful I'm forever indebted = I stand in recognition I'm blown away by your kindness I want to acknowledge how much you've done My utmost gratitude = My sincerest thanks = With my deepest thanks = I'm truly grateful = I can't thank you enough Thank you for your consideration = Thank you for your tim...

Once again, ladies and gentlemen, my mission is to help you diversify your English so that you gradually become bilingual. Are you ready? Ready to discover a new article I'm writing for you? Then let's go! - Sorry, I didn't understand! = Sorry I didn't get it!   - I can't make heads or tails of it! = I'm unable to understand! = I don't understand at all! - Can you repeat, more slowly, please? = Can you slow down, please? not can you repeat slower?   and not can you repeat more slower? - I still don't understand. Can you repeat it until I understand? = I still don't get the point. Can you repeat it until  I get the point?  - I beg your pardon, what did you say?  - Can you repeat that for me please? = Come again, please!  - Can you say that again in a different way? = Can you say that again in a new way?  - Can you say that from the beginning? = How's that again?  - Can you say it all over again? = Please, say it again in more ways than one!...

Alternative ways to avoid the humdrum of repeating the same basic expressions - Let's get in on the act = Let's have a hand in = Let's take an interest in = Let's be a party to = Let's partake in = Let's associate with - Let's get our act together = Let's shape up = Let's make a fresh start = Let's turn over a new leaf - Let's get off the ground = Let's get started = Let's get weaving = Let's kick off = Let's hit the trail = Let's rock and roll - How are you? = How are you doing? = How is life treating you? How is it going = What's happening? = What's new?  = What's up? - I'm alright, thanks for asking = I'm doing fine = I'm doing okay - Is everything going your way? Yes, everything is going my way. - Well, everything is fine, I can't complain - Good to see you again. Likewise / The same here - What's your name? My name is Paul / I'm Paul. - Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you too - Where...