How and when to use the Gerund (ing form) correctly in English

Confused by phrases like 'Do you mind…?' or 'What about…?'? In this episode, the Three English Experts break down the trickiest -ing structures and everyday expressions that learners often get wrong. With real-life tips, humour, and personal stories, you'll walk away with practical tools to sound more natural and confident in English!0:03 - 1:26 Introduction & topic overview: The Gerund1:27 - 3:26 Understanding the Gerund & common learner confusion3:27 - 6:12 Grammar rule: Gerunds after prepositions & emotional verbs6:13 - 9:05 Tips for learning Gerunds & verb lists9:06 - 10:13 Native speaker perspective & the Gerund as a subject10:14 - 11:12 Additional gerund context: Politeness & “would you mind...”11:13 - 12:03 Subtle politeness and confusing phrasings12:04 - 12:30 Useful everyday expressions: "appreciate" and "fancy"12:30 - 13:10 Giving suggestions indirectly13:11 - 13:45 Common mistakes and misinterpretations13:45 - 14:29 Emphasizing points in meetings14:30 - 15:21 Personal learning tips and incremental progress15:21 - 16:17 Meaningful context matters16:17 - 16:49 Teaching what matters16:49 - 17:25 More handy expressions: "can't help" and "can't stand"17:25 - 17:31 Grouping expressions for better learning17:33 - 18:44 Emphasizing with "Do" and "Did"18:45 - 19:29 Teaser for the next episode: Character strengths in language learning19:30 - 21:08 Invitation to a 2-day live workshop in Cologne this September 25/26, visit www.threeenglishexpertsworkshop.com to register.Would you like to work with us?Rebecca: https://rebeccadeacon.comBirgit: https://birgitkasimirski.de/Dave:  https://businessenglishacademy.de0:03 - 1:26 Einführung & Themenübersicht: Das Gerundium1:27 - 3:26 Das Gerundium verstehen & häufige Verwirrung bei Lernenden3:27 - 6:12 Grammatikregel: Gerundium nach Präpositionen & emotionale Verben6:13 - 9:05 Tipps zum Lernen von Gerundium & Verblisten9:06 - 10:13 Muttersprachlerperspektive & das Gerundium als Subjekt10:14 - 11:12 Zusätzlicher Gerundiumkontext: Höflichkeit & „Would you mind...“11:13 - 12:03 Subtile Höflichkeit und verwirrende Formulierungen12:04 - 12:30 Nützliche Alltagsausdrücke: "schätzen" und "mögen"12:30 - 13:10 Indirekt Vorschläge machen13:11 - 13:45 Häufige Fehler und Fehlinterpretationen13:45 - 14:29 Punkte in Meetings betonen14:30 - 15:21 Persönliche Lerntipps und schrittweise Fortschritte15:21 - 16:17 Auf den Kontext kommt es an16:17 - 16:49 Lehren, worauf es ankommt16:49 - 17:25 Weitere praktische Ausdrücke: "can't help" und "can't stand"17:25 - 17:31 Gruppierung von Ausdrücken für besseres Lernen17:33 - 18:44 Betonung mit "Do" und "Did"18:45 - 19:29 Teaser für die nächste Folge: Charakterstärken beim Sprachenlernen19:30 - 21:08 Einladung zu einem 2-tägigen Live-Workshop in Köln am 25. und 26. September, Anmeldung unter www.threeenglishexpertsworkshop.com. 

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Ready to take your English to the next level? Meet the Three English Experts – Birgit Kasimirski, Rebecca Deacon and David Preston – with over 60 years of combined experience in teaching business English. Whether you’ve struggled or succeeded in your language learning journey, we’re here to inspire, motivate, and guide you with practical tips that work. Native British coaches Rebecca and Dave, alongside Birgit, a native German business English coach, bring you authentic advice on how to tackle real-world language challenges.  And why are we so good at helping English language learners? Because we’re not just teachers, we’re language learners too! Rebecca has learnt German, Spanish, Japanese, and Swahili, Birgit speaks English, Spanish, and Dutch, and Dave speaks German and is starting his Spanish journey. We know how it feels to learn a language firsthand! Want to switch between languages effortlessly or handle conversations in any setting? We’ve got you covered. We teach languages daily and know what works. Discover where to focus your energy, what to avoid, and how to fast-track your progress. Our unique combination – two Brits + a German – will help you unlock tricky English challenges with ease. Looking for a fresh approach? Tune in for proven, practical strategies to finally make your English learning stick! Practical, proven, authentic and fun. Your Three English Experts Birgit, Rebecca and Dave. Want to meet us live? Join us for our 2-day workshop in Cologne in September! 2 full days of English training to boost mindset & motivation, grammar accuracy and communication skills: https://www.threeenglishexpertsworkshop.com/