Category: Books by Andrew D. Miles

Simple Business English Is Easier to Understand Brevity is always a plus in English so make your sentences as simple as possible. “Mary (our ex-manager and an expert in marketing) would have never rejected that offer”. It’s clearer if we say “Our ex-manager Mary would have never rejected that offer because she’s an expert in…

English/Spanish Words to Deal with the European Union Here’s a list of 500 English and Spanish expressions to deal with the European Union and other governments. Downloaded it for free: https://andymiles.com/free-books

Business writing should be informative and concise. Avoid words that add no meaning. By Andrew D. Miles Say Don’t say Reason The show will last one week The show will last for a period of one week A week is always a period. Facebook    have  lost subscribers. Facebook, the social media company, have lost subscribers.…

Are you bored with classes that you don’t find useful? Take control of your learning! Have you ever felt that your teacher’s favourite topics aren’t helpful? Or that your textbook is full of teenage scenarios when you need business English? The problem The solution Read Andrew’s books on how to improve your business English here:…

You never know when the phone will ring; memorise these common questions. Shall I take a message? Could you spell that? Who’s speaking? Can you repeat your name? Could you call back later? Can you send her an email instead?                                        Wrong number! Read Andrew’s book on how to improve your business English here: www.andymiles.com

Explore future tenses in a practical way so (instead of memorising rules) you can express yourself clearly and confidently by focussing on what you want to say. So, what is there to the future? Read these sentences and look below to see what they really mean. They all refer to the time ahead, but what…

Gender matters in business writing because using correct pronouns shows respect. Also, neutral language fosters a welcoming environment. Lastly, it prevents mistakes when one takes someone else’s gender for granted—and is wrong! 🔘 Ask when in doubt: If you’re unsure of someone’s gender, the best approach is to ask a colleague or mutual contact who…

Sometimes, you need to make a suggestion, but you also want to be respectful. You can use “would” to do this! When you say “If I were you, I would…”, you’re sharing your ideas without pushing people to follow them. Listeners will understand you are trying to help, not tell them what to do. Why…

Bilingual Adventures for Your Young Learners with “The Spotty Stories”! Discover the adventures of little dog Spotty and his friend Melanie. Their stories are ideal for kids, who will learn through tales set in the city, the lake and the jungle. The book is written in English and Spanish, so children get used to both…

Are you looking to improve your pronunciation? Here’s a free method: record yourself! How it works The story behind this tip A student I was teaching had pronunciation problems. His previous teachers had never paid attention to his sounds, and though his fluency was good, it was very hard to understand him. Nobody had ever…