This one tense that a lot of Spanish speakers don't use or make a lot of mistakes with. Recently, I've been correcting this a lot so I thought it was worth dedicating a bit of time to it.It makes sense because in Spanish you would say "Llevo tres años viviendo aquí" and in English we say "I've been living in Madrid for 3 years" (Cue brain explode emoji)in this episode I cover the main mistakes to avoid and ways that you can tell if you need to use this tense or not. I also cover how we can measure time with this tense using For and Since which is another sticking point for students. In short, this is an area where people make A LOT of mistakes so it's worth your time to check it out. ANNA WITH 2NS ENGLISH PODCAST. 10 minutes where I talk about different things in EnglishFind more of my free English content: https://www.instagram.com/anna2nsenglish/  Support Me and My Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/annawith2ns  Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

I mark thousands of English words every week and am very used to the common mistakes that students make and the verb Confirm is one of them! It is a verb we use a lot when we are writing emails and we want to secure actions, tasks and information. Like you, many of students write emails in English so this is definitely one episode to listen to.It's a common mistake but a small one that can be easily corrected if you what are the key things to avoid, which I break down for you in this episode.I also tell you about the common structures with Confirm and how I use it writing emails. I hope you enjoy! ANNA WITH 2NS ENGLISH PODCAST. 10 minutes where I talk about different things in EnglishFind more of my free English content: https://www.instagram.com/anna2nsenglish/  Support Me and My Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/annawith2ns    Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

There are some English phrasal verbs that are just more important than others. Come up with is one of them.We use it prolifically when we speak. It is fairly easy to grasp the meaining of it but there are some a couple of very common problems to avoid which I cover in this episode.I also put the phrasal verb in context for you with common collocations and explain the logic behind the use of the preposition UP in phrasal verbs and how you can use that to decode some phrasal verbs. ANNA WITH 2NS ENGLISH PODCAST. 10 minutes where I talk about different things in EnglishFind more of my free English content: https://www.instagram.com/anna2nsenglish/  Support Me and My Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/annawith2ns    Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

"What is the most common way to say it?", "Do you really use this word?", What would you really say?" - These are vocabulary questions  I get asked about a lot by students, so I thought I would do an episode in this format.I'm taking a really simple vocabulary topic, in this case personalities, and telling you what I would REALLY say rather than what you might see or read in the textbooks.I'm not trying to teach you obscure vocabulary that no one uses but instead words that people really say that if you want to, you can use them and that you feel confident you understand the meaning when you hear them.Please take into account that I am British, from England and more specifically a town in the South of England. I've also lived in the North of England and now in Spain. These are all well known words but my choice of words may be different than other English speakers.  ANNA WITH 2NS ENGLISH PODCAST. 10 minutes where I talk about different things in EnglishFind more of my free English content: https://www.instagram.com/anna2nsenglish/  Support Me and My Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/annawith2ns Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

We start again at the New Year which inevitably means that we reflect and we think about things we want to start, things we want to give, new habits we need to adopt.I was also reflecting about what podcast episode to start the New Year with and  this English expression came into my head; To Start Afresh. Have you ever wanted to start something from the beginning again? Give it another shot? Well, in these cases perhaps you want to start afresh. Another reason I really want to teach this one because I don't think I've ever heard a student say it. Therefore, it's a great one to add to your English vocabularly and impress your colleagues!In this episode, I put this English expression in context with common sentence examples and also touch on some other closely related phrases such as To go back to square one. Enjoy!ANNA WITH 2NS ENGLISH PODCAST. 10 minutes to practice your English. Find more of my free English content: https://www.instagram.com/anna2nsenglish/  Support Me and My Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/annawith2ns    Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

I'm on holidays! Or I'm on leave! Or I have some days off! However you want to call it I'm not working this week but of course there is a little English episode just for you. This is my last episode of 2020 before I see you all again on the other side. Join me today for a relaxed episode (Christmas background music included!) where I talk about what I've been up to, my plans as well as lovely expressions and vocabulary along the way including:To get your sh*t togetherTo be fresh (And not fresh as a lettuce!)Under promise/Over deliver and Over promise/Over deliverTo have a quiet oneTo have a hangover vs To be hungoverTo stick to (New Year's Resolutions!)Post+noun and Pre+nounANNA WITH 2NS ENGLISH PODCAST. 15 minutes with Anna to advance your English. Find more of my Free English content: https://www.instagram.com/anna2nsenglish/  Support Me and My Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/annawith2ns     Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

After a recent poll on my Instagram you said you wanted me to talk about Christmas in the UK, which is where I'm from. So, here you go!Everybody's Christmas is a little different but there are some common things we do but also some major differences between the holiday period in the UK and Spain. I mention lots of different vocabulary and expressions too. I really hope you enjoy the episode.Have a wonderful Christmas if you celebrate it and I hope you can find time to relax and do something nice. See you just before 2021!ANNA WITH 2NS ENGLISH PODCAST. 15 minutes with Anna to advance your English. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna2nsenglish/  Support Me and My Free Podcast Here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/annawith2ns   Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

Today's episode the second part of the episodes looking at the verbs Hope and Wish; this time we tackle the verb Wish.I walk you through several different cases of using the verb Wish in side remarks, desires and regrets. I give loads of real-life examples and context as well as some lovely random vocabulary as usual.If you haven't listened to the Hope episode I recommend listening to that one first before this one. it is episode number 62. Enjoy! ANNA WITH 2NS ENGLISH PODCAST. 15 minutes with Anna to advance your English. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna2nsenglish/ Support Me and My Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/annawith2ns Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

This little modal verb phrase has been popping up a lot in my classes and teaching so I want to teach it to you. This is a common confusion with the verb Suppose (which is different) and it is VERY common mistake. Students say "It's supposed that" instead of "to be supposed to" in the correct form. I go through and give you 3 clear examples of how we use this structure in the real life to talk about expectation and requirement in the present and past tense.I really encourage you to think about your own sentences with "To be supposed to" after listening to this episode and to start using them when you speak English.I hope you find this useful. If you have any feedback or thoughts feel free to get in touch with me.ANNA WITH 2NS ENGLISH PODCAST. 15 minutes with Anna to advance your English. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna2nsenglish/  Support Me and My Free Podcast Here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/annawith2ns Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

I recieve a lot of messages asking me about how you can feel more confident speaking a language. You may know or not but for the past 3 years I've been learning Spanish. Before I came to Spain I took a beginner's crash course and the rest is history. I've had to battle with feeling confident speaking Spanish and there have been times that I clam up and find it really difficult to speak in front of other people. So, today I want to share some reflections with you about these I've noticed and learnt about my journey so far.I hope it helps to put things in perspective and also to know that we are all in the same boat! ANNA WITH 2NS ENGLISH PODCAST. 15 minutes with Anna to advance your English. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna2nsenglish/  Support Me and My Free Podcast Here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/annawith2ns Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish