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Three English Experts: English Confidence for German Professionals

Three English Experts: English Confidence for German Professionals

By: Rebecca Deacon Dave Preston & Birgit Kasimirski | Business English Experts
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Ready to take your English to the next level? We’re the Three English Experts – Birgit Kasimirski, Rebecca Deacon and David Preston – with over 60 years of combined experience teaching business English and professional English communication. We help German professionals speak clearer, more confident English with practical, real-world strategies that actually work.Rebecca and Dave bring native British English expertise, while Birgit offers the insider perspective of a native German business English coach. Between us we speak seven languages, so we’ve faced the same challenges you face, and we know what truly helps you progress and build your English fluency. If you want to improve your English speaking skills, communicate more effectively in international settings, or learn English in a more authentic and motivating way, this podcast is for you. Each episode is like a mini English audio lesson taught by experienced English teachers who know how to help German speakers break old language blocks and progress from B2 to C1.Authentic, practical and motivating – learn with us, grow your confidence, and level up your English. Your Three English Experts Birgit, Rebecca and Dave threeenglishexperts.comRebecca Deacon Language Learning
Episodes
  • Summer Replay - How to Form Conditionals (If Sentences) in English

    Summer Replay - How to Form Conditionals (If Sentences) in English
    Jul 19 2026
    Sharing our top performing podcast episode EVER as a replay to enjoy over the summer break. First released on August 2024 but still very poular with our listeners. Upgrade from a shaky B2 to a confident C1 by getting those conditionals right every time.

    If + would- never could! Tackling if-clauses is not easy but with a few rules and with our conversation you will find it easier to remember what to say and when.

    In this episode we discuss:

    Types of "If" Clauses:
    • Zero Conditional: General truths and habits (e.g., "If it rains, I take an umbrella").
    • First Conditional: Realistic future possibilities (e.g., "If it rains, I will take an umbrella").
    • Second Conditional: Hypothetical or unlikely situations (e.g., "If I won the lottery, I would travel the world").
    • Third Conditional: Past situations that didn’t happen (e.g., "If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam").
    Common Mistakes and Tips:
    • Avoid using "would" in both parts of the clause (e.g., incorrect: "If I would win, I would buy a house").
    • Use the simple past for the second conditional and past perfect for the third conditional.
    • Practice and familiarize yourself with key sentences to master different conditionals.
    Practical Applications:
    • Using conditionals in everyday conversation and business contexts.
    • Negotiation tips: Understanding the likelihood of conditions by identifying the type of conditional used.
    • Giving advice using the second conditional (e.g., "If I were you, I would...").
    Take a look at one of Brigit's grammar books for more info on If clasues and more!

    https://www.amazon.de/Englische-Grammatik-richtig-anwenden-Wiedereinsteiger/dp/3985381674/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YLytvQA3P9dydRvNAXjp4Nt2bFiMG2

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    Join our Conversation Club and activate your English with one of us and other like-minded people. https://www.threeenglishexperts.com/conversation-club
    Formen von "Wenn"-Klauseln in Englisch:
    • Nullkonditional: Allgemeine Wahrheiten und Gewohnheiten (z. B. "Wenn es regnet, nehme ich einen Regenschirm mit").
    • Erster Bedingungssatz: Realistische zukünftige Möglichkeiten (z. B. "Wenn es regnet, nehme ich einen Regenschirm mit").
    • Zweiter Konditional: Hypothetische oder unwahrscheinliche Situationen (z.B. "Wenn ich im Lotto gewinnen würde, würde ich die Welt bereisen").
    • Dritter Konditional: Vergangene Situationen, die nicht eingetreten sind (z.B. "Wenn ich härter gelernt hätte, hätte ich die Prüfung bestanden").
    Häufige Fehler und Tipps:
    • Vermeide die Verwendung von "würde" in beiden Teilen des Satzes (z. B. falsch: "Wenn ich gewinnen würde, würde ich ein Haus kaufen").
    • Verwende die einfache Vergangenheit für die zweite Bedingung und das Past Perfect für die dritte Bedingung.
    • Übe und mache dich mit den Schlüsselsätzen vertraut, um die verschiedenen Konditionalsätze zu beherrschen.
    Praktische Anwendungen:
    • Konditionalsätze in alltäglichen Gesprächen und im geschäftlichen Kontext verwenden.
    • Verhandlungstipps: Verstehe die Wahrscheinlichkeit von Konditionalen, indem du die Art des verwendeten Konditionals identifizierst.
    • Ratschläge mit dem zweiten Konditional erteilen (z.B. "Wenn ich du wäre, würde ich...").
    Take a look at one of Brigit's grammar books for more info on If clasues and more!

    https://www.amazon.de/Englische-Grammatik-richtig-anwenden-Wiedereinsteiger/dp/3985381674/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YLytvQA3P9dydRvNAXjp4Nt2bFiMG2
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    23 mins
  • You're Listening, Aren't You? Mastering English Question Tags

    You're Listening, Aren't You? Mastering English Question Tags
    Jul 5 2026
    Why do native English speakers constantly say isn't it?, don't you? and haven't you? If you've ever wondered how to sound more natural in English, this episode is for you. Discover how question tags can instantly improve your English, make small talk easier, and help you sound like an advanced English speaker.
    • 00:00 – Introduction and demonstration of question tags
    • 01:06 – What are question tags and why are they useful?
    • 03:30 – How question tags are formed
    • 06:38 – Dave's memory hack for building question tags
    • 08:54 – Why question tags improve your English level
    • 09:26 – Birgit's practice technique
    • 09:57 – Intonation changes the meaning
    • 10:38 – The informal shortcut: "Right?"
    • 11:55 – Preview of the next episode
    Would you like to work with us?Join our Conversation Club and activate your English with one of us and other like-minded people. https://www.threeenglishexperts.com/conversation-clubRebecca: https://rebeccadeacon.comBirgit: https://birgitkasimirski.deDave: https://prestoncommunication.com Warum sagen englische Muttersprachler ständig „isn’t it?“, „don’t you?“ und „haven’t you?“? Wenn du dich schon einmal gefragt hast, wie du auf Englisch natürlicher klingen kannst, ist diese Folge genau das Richtige für dich. Entdecke, wie Frageanhängsel dein Englisch sofort verbessern, Small Talk erleichtern und dir helfen können, wie ein fortgeschrittener Englischsprecher zu klingen.
    • 00:00 – Einführung und Demonstration von Frageanhängseln
    • 01:06 – Was sind Frageanhängsel und warum sind sie nützlich?
    • 03:30 – Wie Frageanhängsel gebildet werden
    • 06:38 – Daves Merksatz zum Bilden von Frageanhängseln
    • 08:54 – Warum Frageanhängsel dein Englischniveau verbessern
    • 09:26 – Birgits Übungstechnik
    • 09:57 – Intonation verändert die Bedeutung
    • 10:38 – Die informelle Abkürzung: „Right?“
    • 11:55 – Vorschau auf die nächste Folge
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    13 mins
  • Everyday British Slang Phrases for English Learners

    Everyday British Slang Phrases for English Learners
    Jun 7 2026
    Want to improve your English and sound more natural? In this episode, the 3 English Experts unpack everyday British slang phrases that boost your English fluency, confidence, and communication skills—perfect for learners ready to upgrade from B2 to C1 English.
    • 0:00 – Introduction to the podcast and topic
    • 1:02 – “Fancy”
    • 2:29 – “I can’t be bothered” and “I’m not bothered”
    • 3:55 – “I reckon”
    • 5:15 – “There you go” and “Here you go”
    • 6:29 – “Come off it”
    • 7:30 – “Fair enough”
    • 8:25 – “Give me a sec” and “Have you got a sec?”
    • 9:54 – “That’ll do”
    • 11:36 – Golden nugget: “a bit of”
    • 13:09 – Next episode: question tags
    • 14:00 – Closing message
    Would you like to work with us?Rebecca: https://rebeccadeacon.comBirgit: https://birgitkasimirski.deDave: https://prestoncommunication.com Möchtest du dein Englisch verbessern und natürlicher klingen? In dieser Folge erklären die 3 English Experts alltägliche britische Slang-Ausdrücke, die deine Sprachgewandtheit, dein Selbstvertrauen und deine Kommunikationsfähigkeiten verbessern – perfekt für Lernende, die bereit sind, ihr Englisch von B2 auf C1 zu verbessern.
    • 0:00 – Einführung in den Podcast und das Thema
    • 1:02 – „Fancy“
    • 2:29 – „I can’t be bothered“ und „I’m not bothered“
    • 3:55 – „I reckon“
    • 5:15 – „There you go“ und „Here you go“
    • 6:29 – „Come off it“
    • 7:30 – „Fair enough“
    • 8:25 – „Give me a sec“ und „Have you got a sec?“
    • 9:54 – „That’ll do“
    • 11:36 – Golden Nugget: „a bit of“
    • 13:09 – Nächste Folge: Frageanhängsel
    • 14:00 – Schlusswort
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    15 mins
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