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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. ...

AGNES INGLESE English for real life AI Data Centres: What’s Behind the Screen? Benefits, costs and useful English for a conversation with more than one point of view. By Agnes Inglese · Technology & everyday English  The story Key vocabulary Useful phrases Conversations Your turn You ask AI to explain a word, write a message or create a picture. A few seconds later, an answer appears. But where does the work actually happen? Much of it happens in a data centre . These buildings are becoming a common topic in conversations about technology, jobs and the environment. People often have different views about them. This B1+ English reading explains the main ideas and gives you vocabulary for discussing AI data centres. You can use the phrases to express support, explain concerns or say that you have not decided yet. British English: data centre . American English: data center . This article uses the British spelling. ...

B1+ English · Reading & speaking Summer Is Over. Hello, Autumn. Autumn vocabulary and useful English phrases for the change of seasons By Agnes Inglese 24 useful phrases · 2 conversations Yesterday, you were planning a summer trip. Today, you are looking for a jumper. Your calendar is filling up again. Someone says, “I can’t believe summer is over,” and you know exactly what they mean. In this B1+ English reading , you will learn autumn vocabulary and natural phrases for talking about the end of summer, changing weather and getting back into a routine.  A jacket in the morning, sunshine in the afternoon. The seasons are changing. Read the story Autumn words 24 useful phrases Conversations Your turn 01 · Read & notice Why did summer go by so fast? At the beginning of summer, three months can feel like plenty of time. You imagine long evenings outside, a few trips and perhaps a chance to do...