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!
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/
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/
How to use linking words in English - part 2
2025-05-18 19 min
Struggling with contrast words like although, even though, or however? In this episode, we break down real-life examples and share tips to boost your fluency and style. Plus, discover our Golden Nugget phrase and an exciting live workshop announcement!
- Introduction: Linking words – focus on contrast (0:24 - 1:38)
- Contrasting words: “but,” “however,” and “nevertheless” (1:39 - 5:23 )
- Formal contrasts: “despite” and “in Spite of” (6:25 - 9:14)
- Challenges with gerunds (9:28 - 10:11)
- Practice examples using “despite” and “in spite of” 10:11 - 11:00
- Final set of contrast words: “although” and “even though” 11:13 - 12:07
- Discussion: more contrast examples & usage of "though" 12:07 - 14:01
- Preferences in using linking words 14:01 - 15:08
- Advice: practice fixed phrases 15:09 - 15:42
- Golden Nugget: “As a matter of fact” / “In fact” 15:44 - 17:06
- Announcement: Live workshop in Cologne in September. More information at www.threeenglishexpertsworkshop.com 17:09 - 19:02
Would you like to work with us?
Rebecca: https://rebeccadeacon.com
Birgit: https://birgitkasimirski.de
- Einführung: Verbindende Wörter - Fokus auf Kontrast 0:24 - 1:38
- Kontrastierende Wörter: „aber“, ‚jedoch‘ und „dennoch“ 1:39 - 5:23
- Formale Kontraste: „Despite“ und „In Spite Of“ 6:25 - 9:14
- Herausforderungen mit Gerundien 9:28 - 10:11
- Übungsbeispiele mit ‚Despite‘ und „In Spite Of“ 10:11 - 11:00
- Letzter Satz von Kontrastwörtern: „Although“ und „Even Though“ 11:13 - 12:07
- Diskussion: Weitere Kontrastbeispiele und Verwendung von "Though" 12:07 - 14:01
- Vorlieben bei der Verwendung von Verbindungswörtern 14:01 - 15:08
- Ratschläge: Feste Sätze üben 15:09 - 15:42
- Golden Nugget: „As a matter of fact“ / „In fact“ 15:44 - 17:06
- Ankündigung: Live-Workshop in Köln im September. Mehr Informationen unter www.threeenglishexpertsworkshop.com 17:09 - 19:02
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