18/08/2017
Your English may be good. But do you know how to end a telephone conversation politely? Here are 3 things you can do. And 3 things you shouldn't do.
3 Tipps ein Telefongespräch höflich zu beenden/ 3 tips to end a phone conversation politely
At Neil Collins, Business English we do a lot of telephone English training. It's important to be able to end a conversation in a polite and appropriate way....
11/08/2017
Normally only the youngsters/ yoof make these types of youtube videos. But...a subscriber asked me for personal info about my past, so your wish is my command. Oh, and you can use these questions in your small talk situations too. Happy Friday everyone.
Über deine Vergangenheit sprechen: PART 2
This is part two of the video where I talk about my past. If you haven't seen part 1, here it is: https://youtu.be/TKxlT5o3gVU In this video, I'll talk about...
03/08/2017
If you are not sure what to ask people in small talk situations, here are some ideas to ask about someone's past.
Über deine Vergangenheit sprechen: past simple
A subscriber asked me to practise some small talk and talk about my past. So, in this video, I'll answer some questions about my early life and my school tim...
27/07/2017
Another quick test for you: When do we use "ride"? And when do we use "drive"? Watch the video to check your answers or to find out.
Ride and drive. What's the difference?
A subscriber asked me to make a video explaining the difference between ride and drive. So, that's exactly what I'll do here. I'll explain some differences b...
19/07/2017
Mein erstes Video auf Deutsch. Warum man Meetings auf Englisch führen soll und wie kann man damit anfangen.
Warum man Meetings auf Englisch führen muss und wie kann man damit anfangen
Warum soll man Meetings auf english führen und wie kann man damit anfangen. Die sind die Themen für mein erstes Video auf Deutsch. In diesen Video erkläre ic...
13/07/2017
Quick test:
Is it "on", "in", or "by" the bus?
What about: "on", "in", or "by" my bike?
And finally, do you come to work "on", "in", or "by" train?
Watch this short video to check your answers.
English prepositions: in, on, or by with transport
Prepositions are a huge part of English. In 20 years of teaching, hundreds of students have ask questions about them. When do we use "on"? When do we use "in...
06/07/2017
Sometimes the difference between somebody liking you or thinking you are unfriendly is about using a short phrase or not using it. Watch this video to see what I mean.
Wie sagt man auf Englisch "Darf ich fragen...?"
Learning how to be indirect is an essential skill in English. It can be the difference between somebody liking you or thinking you're rude and unfriendly. Th...
28/06/2017
Are you thinking about doing a weekly English course? Here are 3 reasons why you should do one. If anyone has any questions, feel free to comment or send me a message.
3 Reasons to do a weekly English course/ 3 Gründe für ein wöchentlicher Kurs
Are you planning on doing a weekly English course? Would you like to know what the benefits are? Well, in this video, I’ll tell you 3 benefits of doing a wee...
07/06/2017
Here's a video for the Spanish speakers. 5 False friends between Spanish and English. Por favor compártelo.
Como se dice en ingles "constipado"? / 5 False Friends between Spanish and English
This video is for Spanish speakers who are learning English. I'll tell you 5 typical false friends between Spanish and English. 5 words which Spanish speaker...
19/05/2017
Saying "Shut the +* #* up!" isn't appropriate or polite. Here's how you should interrupt. :-) Have a great Friday everyone. https://youtu.be/cREZ_2wn2wU
3 TIPS to stop interruptions in English/ Wie man eine Unterbrechung beenden kann
At Neil Collins, Business English Training and Coaching, we train a lot of people to be ready for their big presentations and meetings. Our clients are const...
10/05/2017
We are all very upset about . The least we can do is say goodbye in the best possible way. Wie sagt man "Mach's Gut, Großbritannien" auf Englisch? And other ways to say goodbye.
Wie sagt man "Mach's Gut" auf Englisch?/ My Brexit video
As an Irishman who's lived and worked in Spain and currently lives and works in Germany, I love the idea of the EU. And I'm truly gutted (=very upset) that B...