28d • General discussion
London Tech Week
Last week I went to London Tech Week, and honestly… even as an English teacher, I had a few awkward English moments 😅
Real-life English hits differently.
You can know grammar, you can teach vocabulary, but then someone suddenly asks you something at a networking event, the train announcement says something super British, or you hear a phrase you’ve never really used before, and your brain goes:
“Wait… what did they say?”
“Should I answer now?”
“Do I sound natural?”
So I thought I’d share a few useful things I picked up in London.
1. Panel
Someone told me:
“I interviewed her on a panel.”
At first I was like… wait, panel?
In this context, a panel means a group of people discussing something or asking questions at an event.
So you can say:
“I was invited to speak on a panel.”
“She was interviewed on a panel.”
“There was a panel discussion about startups.”
2. In this day and age
I also heard/used this phrase:
In this day and age = nowadays / in modern times.
For example:
“In this day and age, English is important for almost every career.”
Or:
“In this day and age, you don’t need perfect grammar to start speaking. You need confidence and practice.”
3. Should for advice
And now I’ve come down with a bit of a cold after the trip 🤧
So this is a perfect moment to practise should for advice.
You can say:
“You should drink warm tea.”
“You should get some rest.”
“You shouldn’t drink cold drinks.”
“You should take some medicine.”
“You should see a doctor if it gets worse.”
Now your turn 👇
What should I do to feel better?
Write your advice in English in the comments using should or shouldn’t.
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