My English Matters

Are you an English learner looking to boost your confidence at social events? Join Madam Azimah in this episode of the My English Matters podcast as she shares valuable tips and essential phrases to help you navigate social events with ease. Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confid...

The ability to express disagreement respectfully and effectively is an invaluable skill. In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Amnah and Madam Azimah share 14 essential phrases that you can use when you want to express your disagreement confidently, whether you're engaging in a friendly debate, handling a professional dispute, or simply sharing your thoughts. Do you want to learn...

Being concise and clear in your writing and speaking can help people understand you better and saves their time, making your communication more engaging and efficient. In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah and Amnah discuss five tips for being concise and clear. Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to j...

We all encounter challenging discussions in our personal and professional lives. Understanding how to manage our emotions in these moments can significantly influence the outcomes of these conversations. In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Amnah and Madam Azimah discuss how to control your emotions in difficult conversations. Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go...

Being able to present your opinions in a fair and balanced way is a valuable skill for facilitating informed decision-making, critical thinking, creating transparency and trust, and demonstrating professionalism. So in this episode, Madam Azimah talks about how to use the pros and cons speaking framework to present a fair and balanced opinion. Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence?...

Understanding how to tell and ask for the time is a valuable skill. In this episode, you'll learn how to inquire about and share the time, understand the distinctions between 'AM' and 'PM,' and look at parts of the day from morning to night. Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course,...

Have you ever sat down to write an important email or report and then found yourself having to look up whether 'altogether' should be spelled as one word, or as two words, 'all together’? In this episode Aisya goes through ten pairs of words and phrases that often make us go, "Is that one word or two?" There's also a quiz at the then to test your knowledge! Do you want to...

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya talks about homonyms, homographs and homophones, and gives you ten examples of homonyms. There's also a quiz at the end to test your knowledge on the subject! Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you s...

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah and Amnah discuss and compare the benefits or advantages of having a native English teacher with those of having a non-native English teacher. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

Are you using British English or American English spelling? In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah puts your knowledge to the test. We've prepared ten pairs of words, and your task is to identify whether it's spelt the British or American way. Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE...

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya presents to you ten common English expressions that you can use in your daily life, whether it’s at work or in casual conversation! Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address...

Hi, it’s Azimah from My English Matters. Today I thought I’d read aloud a short story I wrote a few years back called “My First Day at School in Manchester”. You can find this story on our blog at myenglishmatters.com/blog so you can read along with me! Or listen here to the episode. Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join...

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about the auxiliary verbs "do" and "have". Auxiliary verbs, also known as "helping verbs," work together with the main verb in a sentence to create various verb tenses, moods, voices, and aspects. Auxiliary verbs do not have any meaning on their own; they are used to modify the main verb and provide...

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about the subject-verb agreement rule, verb conjugation, and the "be" verb. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah goes through several pronunciation exercises to help you pronounce words ending in "ed" (like "decided", "attracted", "attached" and "slipped, for example) more clearly! Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confiden...

What is the Past Participle and how do we use it correctly? Let's do some quizzes together! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

In last week's episode titled ‘Practise Your ‘S’ Rules’, we discussed the challenges of using 's' correctly. Today, let's test your knowledge of the apostrophe 's'! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence....

The letter 'S' has many different functions in English. It can change words to show plurals, possession, verb forms, and more. But it can be tricky for English language learners, and even fluent speakers sometimes struggle with its rules. So in this episode, Madam Azimah breaks down the common errors English language learners make when using the letter 'S' and shows you how to use...

Should "congratulations" be followed the word, "to", "for", or "on"? Is it "congrates" or "congrats"? In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah discusses how to say congratulations correctly! To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subs...

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, we explore similes and talk about how they can enhance your writing and speaking. We also break down how to understand and create new similes! To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

Want to take your English to the next level? In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about metaphors and how they can help you paint a more precise picture of what you want to express. She also discusses the different types of metaphors and how to understand them. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myen...

In this episode, Madam Azimah covers several topics related to the passive voice, including: -How to form passive sentences -How to form a negative passive voice -How to form questions in the passive voice -Passive reporting structures Madam Azimah also shares a formula for constructing passive sentences. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence...

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about the differences between the active and passive voice, how to form active and passive sentences, and when to use them. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah and Amnah talk about how to pronounce consonants as well how to connect different sounds together.   To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!

In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah and Amnah talk about accents and how to pronounce short and long vowels as well as diphthongs. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to myenglishmatters.com/subscribe to sign up!