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Using TV sitcoms to build your conversation skills

May 8, 2022 pomakaco Conversation strategies, Reading level: Elementary (CEFR A2)

Do you know what a TV sitcom is? It is a kind of comedy you watch on TV. Sitcoms are[…]

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How can I manage awkward topics?

March 14, 2022 pomakaco Conversation strategies, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1)

What do you think good conversation topics are? Be careful with topics when talking with people you don’t know well.[…]

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Four phrases you need for casual conversations

February 18, 2022 pomakaco Conversation strategies, Idioms and phrases, Reading level: Elementary (CEFR A2)

Causal conversations can be difficult for language learners. One reason is they often use short phrases that you may not[…]

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What does ‘Do you get the picture?’ mean?

January 18, 2022 pomakaco Conversation strategies, Idioms and phrases, Reading level: Elementary (CEFR A2)

If someone asks you ‘Do you get the picture?’, they are checking if you understand something. So, here, ‘picture’ isn’t[…]

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How can I interrupt without being rude?

December 23, 2021 pomakaco Conversation strategies, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1)

Have you ever tried to say something in a conversation but couldn’t? Maybe the other speaker didn’t stop talking? Maybe[…]

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Conversation Café Course 1 (live-online)

July 16, 2021 pomakaco Conversation strategies, Courses, Speaking strategies

This is a small-group course aimed at helping you build your English speaking fluency and conversation skills. I hope you[…]

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Build your conversation skills with tag questions

November 6, 2020 pomakaco Conversation strategies, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1), Speaking

Do you know what tag questions are? They are questions made by repeating the subject and auxiliary verb at the[…]

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Five tips for speaking English while wearing a mask

September 25, 2020 pomakaco Conversation strategies, Discussions, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1), Speaking strategies

Do you have to wear a mask because of the COVID-19 virus?   This often makes face-to-face communication more difficult,[…]

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Ten recommended TED Talks on language learning

June 21, 2020 pomakaco Listening, Presentations, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1), Study tips, Teaching, Videos

Looking for tips on language learning? Or, looking for useful video resources for your classes? TED talks can not only[…]

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