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How to Ask Someone to Wait in English

There are several instances in everyday life when you may want someone to ask someone to wait. How do you communicate this without...

How to Get a Haircut in English

Getting a haircut from a barber shop has been the classic way of getting your haircut in the past and present. There are many other ways...

15 Best Ways to Refuse a Request in English

Rejecting a request is a challenge, especially if you know the person. So, let’s learn the 15-best ways to refuse a request in English polit

Tipping in America

"What are tips?" In fact, the word 'tip' has a few different meanings and uses, but for this article, tips are extra money given for some...

What is 'Business English'?

There are generally four main motivations for those who want to improve their English: 1. Work (either current work or career...

How to Use 'FUCK'

Whether we like it or not, ‘bad words’ (aka: 'dirty words' or ‘curse words’) are part of every language. The interesting thing is, the...

The China Pizza Story

Pizza is a classic Western food and it’s becoming more and more popular in China. Although I like it, I don’t often eat pizza. Why not?...

How to Improve Your English

The question people always ask me is, 'How do I improve my English?' Unfortunately, it's so general that any in-the-moment answer is...

10 American Culture No-Nos

You may believe that most Americans are extremely easygoing, that they freely say and do whatever they like. It's a myth. It isn't true....

Coffee English

Coffee is my favorite drink in the world. Coffee shops usually have a large variety of coffee drinks, so it can be confusing to know the...

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