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Review: The Emotional Depth and Language Perks of 'By My Side' by Sue Reid
I just finished By My Side and absolutely loved it. The author does a magnificent job capturing the bittersweet, mixed feelings of navigating love during a time of war. What makes this book stand out—especially for anyone looking to improve their language skills—is how naturally the dialogue flows. It presents everyday, conversational English beautifully and is packed with native terms and expressions that feel effortless to learn. A truly engaging, easy-to-read book that I highly recommend!

This is something I often ask AI 😅 What do you usually ask?

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8 very common British English phrases you’ll hear every day 🇬🇧 If you’re longing to sound more natural in English, practise with me 👇

Fancy a cup of tea?
👉 Do you want a cup of tea?
Fancy a cup of tea before you head home?

You alright?
👉 A casual way to say “How are you?”
Morning! You alright?

I’m shattered.
👉 I’m very tired.
I’ve been working since 7 am, I’m absolutely shattered.

Not too bad.
👉 Quite good / okay.
How’s work going? Not too bad, actually.

Cheers!
👉 Thanks / goodbye / toast
Cheers for helping me with the bags.

Give me a ring/bell.
👉Call me.
Give me a ring/bell when you arrive.

I’ll pop in later.
👉 I’ll visit briefly later.
I’ll pop in after work to see how you’re doing.

Can’t be bothered.
👉 I don’t have the energy or motivation to do it.
I was going to cook tonight, but I can’t be bothered.