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    • Want Others to Understand You? Speak Slowly!

      Want Others to Understand You? Speak Slowly!

      July 3, 2025
      Books by Andrew Miles

      Speaking slowly will help listeners understand you better when you are not using your native language. How to know whether you’re speaking too quickly? Record and listen to yourself. Anything above 150 words per minute would definitely be too fast! Read Andrew’s books on how to improve your business English here: www.andymiles.com

    • Offer Advice with “Should”

      Offer Advice with “Should”

      July 2, 2025
      Books by Andrew Miles

      “Should” is one of the most common ways to recommend something.  It’s strong but so frequent that listeners will not feel offended if you use it. “You should eat healthier food.” “You should leave home earlier to avoid the traffic.” “You should change jobs. The environment at your office is toxic.” Could you apply it…

    • Fundae Fundaments for In-Company Teachers

      Fundae Fundaments for In-Company Teachers

      June 26, 2025
      Books by Andrew Miles

      Fundae is a Spanish entity that refunds money to companies who run training programs. There are several conditions but teachers should be aware of these: No moved or cancelled lessons Fundae allows no cancellation so lessons can never be missed. Participants who are ill or away on business count as absent. Exam Students must be…

    • Speak & Write Better Business English

      Speak & Write Better Business English

      June 19, 2025
      Books by Andrew Miles

      Today I’m sharing a short version of “Speak & Write Better Business English”. It’s aimed at students who wish to improve their English. This preview has four chapters and lists several tips to help with your English: when to use question tags, techniques to improve your listening, how to simplify your conditional sentences, advice on…

    • Business Emails for English Students: Four Principles

      Business Emails for English Students: Four Principles

      June 18, 2025
      Books by Andrew Miles

      Professional email communication is fundamental in business. Please consider the following guidelines: 1. Copy others Copy the tone of the people you are corresponding with.  For instance, if they use emojis, you can also do that. If you are in doubt, however, it’s always best to be formal rather than casual. 2. Make your point—and…

    • Learn English by Recording Yourself

      Learn English by Recording Yourself

      June 13, 2025
      Books by Andrew Miles

      Record yourself reading your notes, going over main points or just repeating what you find hard to remember. Recording and listening to yourself helps you learn in two ways. Firstly, it makes you think about the pronunciation of a word or phrase before you say it; secondly, when you repeat something, it strengthens your memory. Recording…

    • Learn English Better: Give It Time

      Learn English Better: Give It Time

      June 10, 2025
      Books by Andrew Miles

      Give English Time Learning English is a long process.  It can take up to six-hundred hours to reach the advanced stage. Therefore, embark on the journey only when you have enough time to cover at least one level.  There are no magical systems but if you study with a good method and teacher you will…

    • How to Use “Had Better”

      How to Use “Had Better”

      June 6, 2025
      Books by Andrew Miles

      Better Business English: explain something is obligatory with “had better” Sentences with “had better” imply strong recommendations.  Use this structure when you want to sound forceful, or when something is almost mandatory. Examples “You had better finalise the project on time if you want to keep your job.” (Late finishing could lead to job loss.)…

    • Keep Your Speech Organised with Link Words!

      Keep Your Speech Organised with Link Words!

      June 4, 2025
      Books by Andrew Miles

      Many listeners get lost when presentations are long, so it’s better to split your information into smaller, well-organised pieces. Imagine a guided tour that walks them through your ideas. To start with, decide on what you want your audience to remember. Those will become your main points. Then, plan how you will structure your speech:…

    • Learn English Better with a Multiple Approach

      Learn English Better with a Multiple Approach

      June 1, 2025
      Books by Andrew Miles

      English is not difficult to learn if you try several approaches at the same time. In fact, different people learn in different ways so try several methods before you choose what suits you: watching TV shows; doing exercises in internet; speaking to foreign friends; playing online games; writing on social sites. Though not entirely chaotic,…

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