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  • 1101 – How to Use “Supposed To” Naturally

    1101 – How to Use “Supposed To” Naturally
    2026/09/28
    I’m supposed to meet her at six. You’re not supposed to park here. It’s supposed to rain tomorrow. I was supposed to call you yesterday. What am I supposed to do?

    Supposed to is one of those expressions you hear all the time in everyday English, and we use it for several different situations. We can talk about plans and expectations, rules, things people say are true, and even things that were planned but never happened. Have you wondered about the different ways we use supposed to? If so, you’re in luck—because today, we’re going to look at how you can use supposed to naturally in everyday English.


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    10 分
  • 1102 – How to Use “Whatever” Naturally

    1102 – How to Use “Whatever” Naturally
    2026/09/30
    Whatever you want. Whatever works. Whatever happens, call me. I’ll eat whatever you’re having. Whatever!

    Whatever is one of those words that can sound friendly, relaxed, flexible, or even annoyed depending on how you use it. Sometimes it means “anything is okay.” Sometimes it means “it doesn’t matter which one.” Sometimes it introduces the idea that the result won’t change. And sometimes, with the right tone, Whatever! can mean, “I’m done arguing about this.” Have you wondered about the different ways we use whatever? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use whatever naturally in everyday English.


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    9 分
  • 1103 - How to Use “Exactly” in Conversation

    1103 - How to Use “Exactly” in Conversation
    2026/10/02
    Exactly! That’s exactly what I mean. What exactly happened? Where exactly are we meeting? Not exactly.

    Exactly is a very common word in everyday English, and we use it in several useful ways. Sometimes it shows strong agreement. Sometimes it makes a question more precise. Sometimes it means something is completely correct. And not exactly is a very natural way to soften a correction. Have you wondered about the different ways we use exactly? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use exactly naturally in everyday English.


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    8 分
  • 1104 - How to Use “Up To” Naturally

    1104 - How to Use “Up To” Naturally
    2026/10/05
    What are you up to? What have you been up to lately? It’s up to you. That’s not up to me. Up to 50 people can attend.

    Up to is another one of those common conversational phrases that looks simple, but has a number of different meanings depending on the situation. Do you often use up to in your daily English conversations? Have you been wondering about the different ways we use up to? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use up to naturally in everyday English.

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    10 分
  • 1105 - How to Use “Might As Well” Naturally

    1105 - How to Use “Might As Well” Naturally
    2026/10/07
    We’re already here, so we might as well go inside. It’s raining, so we might as well stay home. If you’re making coffee, you might as well make me one too.

    Might as well is one of those common conversational phrases that can be difficult to translate word for word, but once you understand the feeling behind it, it becomes much easier to use. We use might as well when there isn’t a strong reason not to do something, so doing it seems reasonable. Have you been wondering how to use might as well naturally? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use might as well in everyday English.


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    9 分
  • 1109 - How to Use “Really” in Conversation

    1109 - How to Use “Really” in Conversation
    2026/10/15
    Really? Not really. I really like it. Do you really think so? I don’t really know.

    Really is one of those extremely common words in everyday English that does a lot more than simply mean very. We use it to show surprise, interest, doubt, strong feeling, and sometimes to soften what we say. Have you been wondering how to use really naturally in conversation? If so, you’re in luck-because today, we’re going to look at how you can use really in everyday English.


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    10 分
  • 1106 - How to Use “So Far” Naturally

    1106 - How to Use “So Far” Naturally
    2026/10/09
    So far, so good. How’s the trip going so far? I’ve watched three episodes so far. So far, we haven’t had any problems. That’s the best one so far.

    So far is a very common expression in everyday English, and we use it when we talk about what has happened up to the present point. Sometimes we’re talking about progress, sometimes results, and sometimes comparing what has happened until now. Have you been wondering how to use so far naturally? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use so far in everyday English.


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    8 分
  • 1107 - How to Use “At All” Naturally

    1107 - How to Use “At All” Naturally
    2026/10/11
    I don’t like it at all. Did you sleep at all? Does that bother you at all? Are you hungry at all? Not at all.

    At all is one of those small expressions that can be easy to overlook, but it adds an important feeling to a sentence. We often use it in negative sentences and questions to mean something like even a little, in any way, or to any degree. Have you been wondering how to use at all naturally? If so, you’re in luck—because today, we’re going to look at how you can use at all in everyday English.


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    7 分