Tag Archives: English

Business English: Video – communication problems on the phone

https://www.youtube.com/embed/3unGnqqEo64?si=TwcmAL98of41DRWP Business English – communication problems on the phone  Have you ever spoken on the phone in a foreign language? It can be challenging, but if you learn some common phrases it can become a lot easier. In this video I explain how to deal smoothly with these common issues: 1: A wrong number 2:ContinueContinue reading “Business English: Video – communication problems on the phone”

Business English: Video – saying email addresses

https://youtu.be/OSksiD8GkJ4?si=s-zxLtbZByEDgO2O Business English – saying email addresses a-a a_a @ .co How do you say these symbols in English? Answers are below! In this video I explain how to say your email address clearly in English. ビジネス英語 -メールアドレスを読む方法 a-a a_a @ .co これらは英語でどのように読むのでしょうか？ 答えは以下の通りです！ このビデオでは、メールアドレスを英語で正解に読む方法を説明します。 WORDS/PHRASES: a-a = hyphen a_a = underscore @ = atContinueContinue reading “Business English: Video – saying email addresses”

Business English: Video – taking down information on the phone – name and phone number

https://www.youtube.com/embed/rztQaOpE3DI?si=8aq5NMEhArbl1whs Business English – taking down information on the phone – name and phone number To “take down” information means to write / make a note of the information because you will need it later. When you take messages on the phone, it’s important to take down the caller’s information correctly. In this video IContinueContinue reading “Business English: Video – taking down information on the phone – name and phone number”

Business English: Video – taking messages on the phone

https://www.youtube.com/embed/wA7c5rR7YeY?si=NIVoHBZBzO7JMAwu PHRASES: – I’m sorry, Bob isn’t available at the moment. Can I take a message? – I’m sorry, Bob isn’t available at the moment. Would you like to leave a message? – Can I take your name and number? – Let me check that. That’s XXXXXXX, right? – Let me confirm that… – Ok,ContinueContinue reading “Business English: Video – taking messages on the phone”

Business English: Video – answering the phone

https://youtu.be/0WPzxBqNCGk?si=RguSv5sPug21RcgD PHRASES: – Good morning, ABC Company, Vicky speaking, how can I help you? – Certainly, I’ll transfer you now. / Certainly, I’ll put you through now. – Can I ask what it’s regarding? – I’m sorry, Bob isn’t available at the moment. Can I take a message? / I’m sorry, Bob isn’t available atContinueContinue reading “Business English: Video – answering the phone”

Podcast: Season 2 Episode 21 – idioms related to sports

https://www.youtube.com/embed/sQUWg3VgPTI?si=As9aHB0MexGbFIdH 「英語でちょっといい話」SEASON 2 – EPISODE 21 スポーツに関する英語のイディオム こんにちは、日本人の英語学習者のMiyukiとイギリス人の日本語学習者Vickyが、スポーツに関する英語のイディオムについて話をしています。 パリオリンピックの開会式は他のオリンピックとどんな点が違ったとVickyは話していますか？Vickyが見た陸上競技を2つのイディオムを使って説明してくれました。その2つのイディオムとは何だったでしょうか。ゴルフが由来の2つのイディオムとは？ぜひ答えを探しながら聴いてみてください。 ＜イディオム＞ ●a level playing field ●to be in the driving seat ●to be neck and neck ●to flog a dead horse ●a major player ●to move the goalposts ●a one-horse race ●to be ahead of the game ●to be on the ball ●the ball is inContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Season 2 Episode 21 – idioms related to sports”

Podcast: Season 2 Episode 20 – idioms related to ships and the sea

https://www.youtube.com/embed/AyKJlFujgvI?si=-AkOcx7VwI14kQLb こんにちは、日本人の英語学習者のMiyukiとイギリス人の日本語学習者Vickyが、海と船に関する英語のイディオムについて話をしています。 “jib”とは船のどの部分でしょうか。イギリス人がlimeyと呼ばれるようになった理由は？Bristolはどんな街でしょう。ぜひ答えを探しながら聴いてみてください。 ＜イディオム＞ ●to like the cut of someone’s jib ●there are plenty more fish in the sea ●three sheets to the wind ●to show someone the ropes ●to have all hands on deck ●to bring someone on board ●to be in deep water ●to sail close to the wind ●to be all atContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Season 2 Episode 20 – idioms related to ships and the sea”

English for Art: Video – How to Introduce an Art Gallery

https://www.youtube.com/embed/pO_ZF0fh27c?si=2rRLU4bq-eYw1xXF For more art words in English, check out this list of English art vocabulary. その他のアート関連語彙はこちら If you are working in the art industry and you would like to learn English, why not take my specialist English course for art professionals. 私はアート業界で働くプロフェッショナルのための専門英語コースを提供しています

English for Art: Video – How to describe an artist

https://youtu.be/KOcqzClT7qs For more art words in English, check out this list of English art vocabulary. その他のアート関連語彙はこちら If you are working in the art industry and you would like to learn English, why not take my specialist English course for art professionals. 私はアート業界で働くプロフェッショナルのための専門英語コースを提供しています