Imagine someone pays you a compliment.

How do you react? What do you say?

Is it your first reaction to say:

“Oh no, that’s really not true”. 

If so, try accepting the compliment gracefully.

Possible responses

• “Thank you so much. That’s very nice of you.”
• “Thank you, it makes my day to hear that.”
• “Thanks. I’m happy to know that you feel that way.”
• “Thank you so much. It feels great coming from you.”

Or try a witty response.

Say something like, “I told her to say that” if other people are around. Or even, “I love it. Keep going. Tell me more!”

How do you respond to a compliment?

Are you ready to test your spelling?

Scroll down the pages to find MacMillan Dictionary’s tests.

Easy test

Difficult test

So how did you fare?

“The most radical thing we can do is connect people to one another.
That starts conversations toward a vision for change.”
Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Is it radical to connect people to one another?

I’ve never thought of it that way.

But what I do know is that bringing people together to have conversations can change perspectives. And can even change people’s lives.

If you’ve been thinking of improving your English in a non-traditional way, take a look at what I have to offer.

My two group programmes—Chilipepper Your English and Colourful Conversations—can lead to friendships, laughter and encouragement AND a lot more confidence in your English!

Are you interested in seeing how crew meals are prepared on a Boeing 767?

Flight attendant Susan explains what goes into her job in this YouTube video.

Remember to switch the subtitles on if you need a little support!

Here are five search tips you might not know.

• Looking for a timer? Enter a phrase like “five-minute timer”. And—hey presto—you’re ready to go.
• Looking for the definition of a word? Type in the word “define” followed immediately by the word or expression you’d like to have explained.
• You want to know the time in a foreign city? Type in the word “time” followed by the name of the place.
• You need a currency converter? Type in “50 € in GBP” to convert 50 euros to pounds.
• You want to find a company’s contact details quickly? Type in “company name customer service” and their phone number will appear.

Were they new to you?