English Through Stories

Check out the latest episode of 3 Levels One Conversation EP-4. youtube.com/watch?v=GS3DAn…

Preparation 📚 Resume/CV 📄 – Your written summary of experience and skills Cover letter ✉️ – A personal letter explaining why you want the job References 👥 – People who can vouch for your abilities During the Interview 🎤 Strengths 💪 – Your best qualities (e.g. "My greatest strength is communication") Weaknesses 🤔 – Areas you're working to improve Experience 🏆 – Your past work history Qualifications 🎓 – Your education and certifications Responsibilities 📋 – Tasks and duties in a role Achievements ⭐ – Things you've accomplished Motivated 🔥 – Eager and driven to work hard Team player 🤝 – Someone who works well with others Deadline ⏰ – The time by which something must be finished Challenge 🧗 – A difficult situation you've faced Questions & Answers 💬 Salary 💰 – How much money you'll be paid Benefits 🏥 – Extras like health insurance or paid leave Availability 📅 – When you can start or work Notice period 📆 – Time before leaving your current job After the Interview 📬 Follow up 📧 – Contact the employer after the interview Offer 🎉 – When a company wants to hire you Negotiate 🔄 – Discuss terms like salary

Check out episode two of the Authentic vs Textbook series. youtube.com/watch?v=EQOB41…

@RealEvilEnglish So many words....

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🏭 Every word you need on your first day in a warehouse: 📋 Induction🦺 PPE🟡 Hi-vis Vest🪵 Pallet🚜 Forklift🛻 Pallet Truck📝 Pick List📦 Pick and Pack📱 Barcode Scanner🗃️ Stock / Inventory🚚 Dispatch Area🔄 Loading Bay⏰ Shift👷 Team Leader🕐 Clocking In Know the words. Nail the first day. 🏭✅

🚗 Every word you need before buying a car: 🏷️ Sticker Price — the asking price before you negotiate 🔄 Trade-in — your old car as part payment 🏎️ Test Drive — always drive it before you buy it 📅 Finance / HP — spreading the cost into monthly payments 💳 Deposit — the upfront payment that secures the car 🛡️ Warranty — the guarantee covering repairs for a set period 📋 Service History — the full record of every repair and service ✅ MOT — the annual UK road safety test every car must pass 🛣️ Road Tax — the annual government tax to drive legally 🔒 Insurance — legally required from the moment you drive away Know the words. Own the negotiation. 🚗💨

Check out this latest episode from the English Through Stories YouTube channel on authentic vs. textbook English. youtube.com/watch?v=x87g7y…

Textbooks teach you the skeleton of English. Real conversations are the flesh, blood, and muscle. Native speakers don't say "I am going to the store." They say "I'm heading out — need anything?" Contractions. Slang. Shortcuts. None of it lives in Chapter 4.

You've spent months studying English. You know the grammar rules. You've passed the tests. You feel ready. Then you talk to a real native speaker — and everything falls apart. 😶 You're not alone. Here's what nobody tells you about the jump from textbook to real life: 🧵

Navigating the Crowd 😅 "Excuse me, could I just squeeze past?" 🙈 "Sorry, I completely walked into you there." 🚶 "Coming through, if you don't mind." 👋 "Could you move over slightly? Thank you so much." 👀 "Watch your step — the pavement is uneven just here." 😬 "Sorry — totally my fault, I wasn't looking where I was going." 🙏 "Would you mind letting me through? I'm in a bit of a rush." 😊 "After you — please, go ahead." 😮 "Oh gosh, sorry — I nearly went straight into you!" 🤦 "I was completely miles away there, I do apologise."

The street doesn't wait for you to find the right word. 🚶 Here's every piece of English you need before you take that first step off the kerb. 👇

@EllaLanguage Banshee and Poltergeist could work too

GHOST 👻soul 👻spirit 👻vision 👻wraith 👻spook 👻specter 👻shadow 👻phantom 👻presence 👻apparition 👻hallucination #LearnEnglish #vocabulary #Englisch

@RealEvilEnglish The most dangerous miscommunication isn't the wrong word; it's the wrong tone

Two pairs of verbs can describe very similar actions, but the tone (the feeling or attitude behind the word) can be completely different. Here are some examples: 🔹INQUIRE (polite / formal) = To ask for information in a respectful, polite, and often formal way. Examples: She inquired about the admission process. He inquired whether the train was on time. Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkwaɪər/ (in-KWY-er) – stress on the second syllable. Common collocations: inquire about something, inquire whether / if… This word is more common in formal writing, business English, or customer service. It sounds educated and courteous. Synonyms (similar polite words): ask, request information, seek clarification. Opposite tone: interrogate (see below). 🔸INTERROGATE (intense / forceful) = To question someone aggressively, usually to get the truth or confession. It often implies pressure, suspicion, or authority. Examples: The police interrogated the suspect for hours. The officer interrogated him about his whereabouts. Pronunciation: /ɪnˈterəɡeɪt/ (in-TERR-uh-gate) – stress on the second syllable. Common collocations: interrogate someone about something, interrogate a suspect / witness. This word has a strongly negative tone. It is rarely used for everyday situations; only when the questioning feels harsh or official. Synonyms (similar strong words): question intensely, grill, cross-examine. You will hear it mostly in crime stories, news, or legal contexts. 🔹REMIND (gentle / helpful) = To help someone remember something in a kind, supportive way. Examples: Please remind me to submit the report. She reminded him about the deadline. Pronunciation: /rɪˈmaɪnd/ (ri-MYND) – stress on the second syllable. Grammar note: – remind someone to do something (infinitive) – remind someone about / of something (noun) This word feels warm and helpful; perfect for friends, family, teachers, or colleagues. Synonyms (similar gentle words): jog someone’s memory, give a gentle nudge. 🔸NAG (annoying / repeated) = To keep telling or complaining to someone again and again in an irritating way. Examples: She keeps nagging him to study. Stop nagging me about cleaning my room. Pronunciation: /næɡ/ (rhymes with “bag”) – short, sharp sound. Grammar note: – nag someone to do something – nag someone about something – Often used in the continuous form: keeps nagging, is always nagging. This word has a very negative tone. It suggests the speaker is being unreasonable or repetitive in a way that frustrates the listener. Synonyms (similar annoying words): pester, badger, harp on, go on and on. Simple Understanding "Inquire" has a polite tone, a respectful, formal feeling "Interrogate" has an intense tone, aggressive, forceful feeling "Remind" has a gentle tone, helpful, kind feeling "Nag" has an annoying tone, irritating, repeated feeling Tone is one of the hardest parts of English to master. The same basic idea (“ask a question” or “tell someone to remember”) can sound friendly or rude depending on your word choice. Native speakers notice tone instantly. Using “interrogate” in a normal conversation would sound dramatic or funny; using “nag” about your own behavior shows self-awareness and humor. Cultural note: In many English-speaking cultures, being polite (inquire / remind) is highly valued in professional and public settings. Being pushy (interrogate / nag) can damage relationships quickly. Quick practice for you Choose the best word for each situation: 1) A student politely asks a university office about application requirements. → She ________ about the requirements. 2) A detective questions a criminal for hours under bright lights. → The detective ________ the criminal. 3) Your friend gently tells you again about your dentist appointment. → She ________ me about my appointment. 4) Your roommate complains every day about the dishes. → Stop ________ me about the dishes!

You've just landed — how do you actually get into the city?

🌍 Just landed somewhere new and have NO idea how to get into town? That moment outside the airport doors hits different when you're tired and jet-lagged and everyone around you seems to know exactly what they're doing 😅 Here's what you're actually looking at 👇🧵