How to agree and politely disagree in English

Do you know the right way to agree—or disagree—in English? This episode dives into the subtle language of agreement. Join us for practical tips and lively examples to sharpen your communication skills! 🎧 Would you like to take an online “Agreeing and disagreeing” quiz before you listen to the episode? https://padlet.com/davepreston/the-padlet-6tkq176t30g48f7aEpisode Theme: Agreeing and Disagreeing in English (0:21 - 1:15)Overview of the episode structure (1:15 - 3:16)Agreeing tentatively (3:17 - 5:15)Being non-committal (5:16 - 5:47)Expressing reservations: the softened "No" (5:48 - 9:15)Cultural and language nuances (9:16 - 10:21)Strong disagreement (10:21 - 11:13)Politeness in business and personal contexts (11:14 - 12:00)The Golden Nugget: Correct usage of "this" and "that" (12:13 - 14:35)Challenges and exercises on "This" and "That" (14:36 - 15:37)Preview of the next episode: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (15:40 - 16:29)Kennen Sie die richtige Art und Weise, auf Englisch zuzustimmen - oder nicht zuzustimmen? In dieser Folge tauchen wir in die subtile Sprache der Zustimmung ein. Hier finden Sie praktische Tipps und lebendige Beispiele, um Ihre Kommunikationsfähigkeiten zu verbessern! 🎧 Möchten Sie ein Online-Quiz zu „Agreeing and disagreeing“ machen, bevor Sie die Folge anhören? https://padlet.com/davepreston/the-padlet-6tkq176t30g48f7aThema der Episode: Einverstanden und uneinig auf Englisch (0:21 - 1:15)Überblick über die Struktur der Episode (1:15 - 3:16)Zögernd zustimmen (3:17 - 5:15)Unverbindlich sein (5:16 - 5:47)Vorbehalte äußern: Das abgeschwächte „Nein“ (5:48 - 9:15)Kulturelle und sprachliche Nuancen (9:16 - 10:21)Starke Meinungsverschiedenheiten (10:21 - 11:13)Höflichkeit im geschäftlichen und persönlichen Kontext (11:14 - 12:00)Der goldene Nugget: Richtige Verwendung von „this“ und „that“ (12:13 - 14:35)Herausforderungen und Übungen zu „this“ und „that“ (14:36 - 15:37)Vorschau auf die nächste Episode: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (15:40 - 16:29)

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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/