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My English Matters

My English Matters

My English Matters

We're the Shurfa sisters from Malaysia—Azimah, Amnah and Aisya. After spending eight years in the U.K. as children, we know the importance of mastering a second language. We created My English Matters as a platform to help second language learners learn to speak, write and communicate in English with confidence! The My English Matters podcast is an extension of all that we do—it's a place for us to connect with you on a whole new level. You can learn with us while you're on your commute to work, washing the dishes or picking your kids up from school! So let's get started, shall we?

133 - Sign up to join our FREE training Grammar & Vocabulary: A Quiz-Based Masterclass
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  • 133 - Sign up to join our FREE training Grammar & Vocabulary: A Quiz-Based Masterclass

    Register here.
    We will be teaching a brand new FREE training called Grammar & Vocabulary: A Quiz-Based Masterclass for Fluent English! 🎉
    This LIVE online training is going to help you get up to speed with essential grammar rules and expand your vocabulary with work-related phrases and idioms.
    If you...


    - don't feel confident speaking or writing in English because you think you have "bad" grammar;
    - struggle to make sense because you don't know the right words to use in your sentences; or
    - worry that people will criticise or laugh at you because of your poor grammar and limited vocabulary 😩
    ...then this masterclass is here to help you. 🤩
    In this interactive online class, you will:


    - Learn important grammar rules that will help you fix your mistakes in writing and speaking ✅
    - Expand your vocabulary with work-related phrases and idioms to sound more professional 💪
    - Test your knowledge with fun quizzes on grammar and useful expressions throughout the class! 📝
    We will conduct this training LIVE online on Saturday, 4 May at 10 AM (Malaysia Time).
    Yes, we will provide a limited-time replay if you can't watch live, but make sure you register to get the replay:
    👉So just register your name and email address here: myenglishmatters.com/masterclass.

    We can't wait to "see" you live in the masterclass!

    Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 02min
  • 132 - 122. "Traffic Jam" or "Traffic Jammed"?

    In this special Eid episode of the My English Matters podcast, Amnah discusses the difference between "traffic jam" and "traffic jammed", inspired by her recent holiday travels! Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to ⁠https://myenglishmatters.com⁠​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

    Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 08min
  • 131 - 121. 10 Words Learners Often Mispronounce and Get Confused About

    What's a crepe, and is it not the same as a creep?


    In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya breaks down 10 words that English language learners often mispronounce or get confused about, and shares tips on how you can improve your pronunciation so that people misunderstand you less.


    Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to ⁠⁠https://myenglishmatters.com⁠⁠​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!


    Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 12min
  • 130 - 120. The Difference Between "Few", "Fewer", and "Less"

    You've probably heard the general rule that "fewer" is used for countable nouns, like "fewer apples," or “fewer problems,” while "less" is used for uncountable nouns, like "less water,” or “less trouble.” Seems straightforward, doesn't it? However, there are exceptions to that rule! In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, we’re going to discuss a topic that often leaves many us feeling puzzled: the distinction between “few”, ”fewer" and "less." Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to ⁠https://myenglishmatters.com⁠​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!

    Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 07min
  • 129 - 119. "Avoid to Make Mistakes" or "Avoid Making Mistakes"? 10 Common Collocation Preposition Errors

    Is it "I want to avoid to make mistakes," or "I want to avoid making mistakes"?


    Find out in this episode of the My English Matters podcast, where Aisya discusses the importance of getting your preposition collocations correct and explores ten common mistakes English learners make in this area.


    Do you want to learn to speak English with confidence? Go to https://myenglishmatters.com​ and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence. We’ll send you seven tips to your email address!



    Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 13min
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