Learning English

What’s the difference between a library and bookshop?

28th Apr 2022

This week we are looking at different buildings associated with books: library and bookshop or bookstore. library A library is a building where books are kept that people can look at or borrow. You can borrow the book from your… Read More

What’s the difference between cup, mug and glass?

21st Apr 2022

This week we are looking at the different containers that you can drink out of: cup, mug and glass cup A cup is a small, round container, usually with a handle, from which you drink hot drinks such as tea… Read More

Asking about places to stay in English

3rd Jul 2019

Our last article showed you how you could tell people your name and how to say what you do. Moving the conversation further along, a simple way to ask for information about places to stay or live is to start your sentence with Is … ? Is it expensive?… Read More

Telling people your name and what you do in English

26th Jun 2019

Our last article helped you to talk about places to live or to stay when you are away from home. When you are looking for somewhere to live or stay, you may have to talk about yourself. To say what your name is, use I’m … or My name’s …… Read More

Asking for somewhere to stay or live in English

19th Jun 2019

Our last article was the final article in the series giving useful phrases you can use when travelling. But what if you are staying away from home? These next articles will help you to talk about places to live or to stay when you are away from home. You can… Read More

Saying what you like, dislike or prefer in English

12th Jun 2019

Our last article looked at how you can ask for things. You may then want to talk about what you like and do not like about travelling. To say what you like, use I like … . To say what you do not like, use I don’t… Read More

Asking for things when travelling in English

5th Jun 2019

Our last article gave example phrases you could use when asking for information while travelling. We’ll now give examples you can use when asking for things, such as seats or receipts. To ask for something, use Can I have … ? or Could I have … ?. Read More

Asking for information when travelling, in English

29th May 2019

Our previous article gave you examples of how you could make travel suggestions. We’re now going to show you some phrases you can use when asking for information. You may need to go to a particular place or building when you are travelling. Use Is there … ? to ask… Read More

Making suggestions when travelling, in English

22nd May 2019

The last article gave you a few words and phrases you could use when making plans for travelling. We’re now going to expand on this by looking at useful phrases you can use when making suggestions. If two or more people are trying to decide what to do when travelling,… Read More