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Friday Fun: How to Use the Word ‘up’

On July 29, 2011 By John
Some fun for Friday: There is a two-letter word in English that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is ’UP.’  It is listed in the dictionary as being used as an adverb, preposition, adjective, noun or verb.  It’s easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but [...]
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Free Daily English Lessons on Your Mobile Cell Phone!

On December 21, 2009 By John
Now you can easily read the free English lessons on Ask John English almost anywhere using your mobile phone! The new mobile phone design is faster and easier to use on your iPhone and your other mobile phones and devices. If you prefer to view the site as normal on your phone,  just scroll to the bottom of [...]
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Business Tips for Speaking to New Clients

On April 27, 2009 By John
Today, let’s talk about the clothes we wear at work. ACTIVITY: Read or listen to the article below and then watch the video. Tell me about your country:  What do people usually wear for work? Is it okay to wear jeans and a t-shirt to work?   Sadly most people judge us within 10 seconds of seeing of [...]
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ANZAC Day – A Day To Remember

On April 25, 2009 By John
Today is ANZAC Day here in Australia. Q: What is ANZAC DAY? A: ANZAC means Australian and New Zealand Army Corp. ANZAC Day is a day when all Australians and New Zealanders stop to remember the people who fought and died in war. In particular, it is a day when the battle of Gallipoli is remembered, [...]
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I got it!

On March 31, 2009 By John
Today, let’s look at ‘I got it’!  Q: What does ‘I got it‘ mean?   A: ‘I got it‘ usually means ‘I understand‘. In this case ‘get‘ means ‘understand‘     You can also say: I got you I got what you mean I don’t get you I don’t get what you mean I gotcha gotcha   [...]
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Can you say no?

On March 18, 2009 By John
How to say ‘NO’! Do you know how to say ‘no’? Sometimes it can be difficult! Especially if someone really pushes for you to say ‘yes’. Today, let’s look at a common way to say ‘no’. It is also polite!      “No thanks, I’m alright.”  OR “No thanks, I’m right.”            Example: Q: Would you [...]
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How to write a letter to reject a job application.

On February 1, 2009 By John
Recently, we looked at how to write a letter to reject a job offer. You can read that lesson here: http://www.askjohnenglish.com/business-all/how-to-refuse-a-job-offer Today, let’s look at how to write a letter to reject someone who has applied to work in your company. Many companies get people sending them job applications everyday. It is important to: Thank [...]
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Long Weekend – Australia Day

On January 22, 2009 By John
A long weekend is coming!  Yes, that is right! Next Monday I don’t have to go to work! It is a holiday for Australia Day! A long weekend is when either Friday or Monday is a public holiday, and people don’t have to go to work or school. It is called a long weekend, because usually weekends have only [...]
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I didn’t mean to…

On January 5, 2009 By John
Today, let’s look at ‘I didn’t mean to…’ The phrase “I didn’t mean to …” is usually used for something bad that you did, but didn’t want to do.  Examples: I didn’t mean to hurt you. I didn’t mean to break the dishes. I didn’t mean to be late. If you are talking about something that [...]
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