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How to Say No Politely in English. Without Overthinking.

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AGNES INGLESE ENGLISH FOR REAL CONVERSATIONS B1+ English · Useful phrases · Speaking practice How to Say No Politely in English Without Overthinking Someone asks you for a favour. You want to say no, but you are not sure how to say it. Will you sound rude? Do you need to explain everything? Here are 12 useful phrases for saying no at work and in everyday life, with short dialogues to help you use them. By Agnes Inglese · B1+ with a few more advanced expressions “Can we meet on Thursday?” “Thursday doesn’t work for me. Could we try Friday?” A clear answer, a friendly tone and another option.    What makes a refusal polite? A refusal is an answer that says no to an invitation, offer or request. To decline means to say no politely. ...

8 Years Abroad: How I Teach English

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  AGNES INGLESE English for real life My story · B1+ English reading 8 Years Abroad How My Experience Shapes the Way I Teach English From international research to online English lessons: the experience I bring to our conversations. By Agnes Inglese The Netherlands Master’s degree Wageningen University Environmental Sciences Italy PhD & research Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Today · Online English teaching Practical conversations with Agnes Inglese Before I started teaching English, I used it as a student, a researcher and a colleague. I spent eight years studying and working abroad . English was part of my academic and professional life: reading, writing, discussing ideas and working with people...