Better English Better Business

Daniel Nicol, Patric Fabian

Mastering Tenses for Catching Up: Essential Tips and Phrases

2024-08-01 32 min

Description & Show Notes

Dive into the art of catching up with Daniel and Patric as they unravel the nuances of English tenses to make your conversations more engaging and effective.

In this episode of "Better English, Better Business," Daniel and Patric catch up with each other and explore the tenses commonly used in such conversations. They focus on the present perfect and present continuous tenses, offering practical phrases and questions to ask about general well-being, professional updates, personal interests, and future plans. The hosts emphasize the importance of asking questions and showing genuine interest in others.

Throughout the discussion, they share insights on:
  • The use of present perfect to talk about past experiences or updates from the past up until now.
  • The use of present continuous to discuss what is happening at the moment.
  • Phrases and questions to enhance your catching-up conversations.
  • The significance of practicing these tenses to improve your English proficiency.
Join Daniel and Patric in this informative episode as they provide valuable tips and tools to help you catch up with friends and colleagues more effectively, all while practicing and mastering essential English tenses.