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Sunday: Conversational English
Can you get the meaning from context? What does "snowed under" mean?
(A2+)
If a colleague says, “I’m snowed under,” what do they mean?
They are outside in snow.
They are very busy.
They are feeling cold.
They have finished work.
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23 sie 2026 19:06
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After 10 years of learning English, many of my clients are still not happy with their English. Three questions in this carousel to show you why.
Dоn't lеаrn mоrе Еnglіѕh Іf уоu fееl ѕtrеѕѕеd tо ореn уоur mоuth іn Еnglіѕh-ѕреаkіng mееtіngѕ.
Lеаrnіng mоrе Еnglіѕh wіll nоt ѕоlvе іt!
Lіѕtеn tо thіѕ роdсаѕt tо fіnd thе аnѕwеr уоu'vе bееn lооkіng fоr 10 уеаrѕ.
#buѕіnеѕѕЕnglіѕh #соmmunісаtіоn ѕkіllѕ #Еnglіѕhfоrwоrk #ІntеrvіеwіnЕnglіѕh

I am afraid to speak English in meetings. If it's you, hang around
23 sie 2026 13:45
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After 10 years of learning English, many of my clients are still not happy with their English. Three questions in this carousel to show you why.
Dоn't lеаrn mоrе Еnglіѕh Іf уоu fееl ѕtrеѕѕеd tо ореn уоur mоuth іn Еnglіѕh-ѕреаkіng mееtіngѕ.
Lеаrnіng mоrе Еnglіѕh wіll nоt ѕоlvе іt!
Read the carouselle tо fіnd thе аnѕwеr уоu'vе bееn lооkіng fоr 10 уеаrѕ.
#buѕіnеѕѕЕnglіѕh #соmmunісаtіоn ѕkіllѕ #Еnglіѕhfоrwоrk #ІntеrvіеwіnЕnglіѕh
23 sie 2026 15:10
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A vs. AN: It’s All About the Sound
Spotted a friend posting "an year older" today and it inspired me for this post.
It is a common misconception that the choice between "a" and "an" depends on the first letter of a word.
In reality, it depends entirely on the first Sound.
We learned the basic rule:
A + consonant sound
AN + vowel sound
So Y is a vowel letter, right? Case closed? Nope!
The word year starts with the letter Y, but phonetically it begins with a consonant sound /j/ (as in yes or yellow). That is why the correct form is A year, not An year.
Here are a few more examples where the sound overrides the spelling:
A university (starts with the consonant sound /j/)
A European city (starts with the consonant sound /j/)
AN hour (the letter 'h' is silent, so it starts with a vowel sound)
Always rely on what you hear rather than what you see.
Quick Quiz
Choose between A or AN for the following items:
union
honest opinion
UFO
umbrella
one-minute delay
Feel free to leave your answers in the comments!
Hope this post will be helpful in your English journey!
23 sie 2026 18:38
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