Business English Conversation: Small Talk and Speaking in Meetings Working in English isn’t only about getting the grammar right in a report. So much of business happens in conversation: the small talk before a meeting, the pitch during it, the
The Best Questions to Ask During a Job Interview in English Near the end of almost every job interview in English, the interviewer turns the tables: “Do you have any questions for us?” It’s not a formality. Good questions show
How to Get the IELTS Speaking Score You Want For many candidates, the speaking test is the most nerve-racking part of IELTS. The good news is that it’s also the most predictable: the format never changes, and the examiner marks
Business English: Marketing Vocabulary You Need to Know English is the language of international business, and marketing has a vocabulary all its own. Whether you’re talking to clients, briefing an agency, or sitting in a strategy meeting, the right words
How to Remember English Vocabulary One of the most common questions I get from students is simple: what’s the easiest way to memorise vocabulary? The answer starts with understanding how memory actually works. Once you know how the brain holds
How to Improve Your American Accent Ever wanted to sound more American? A handful of consistent rules separate a general American accent from a British one, and once you can hear them, you can start to reproduce them. Below are
Introduction to Idiomatic Expressions in English Have you ever noticed that we don’t always say what we mean? Take a simple one: every morning I get up at 7 o’clock. Get means receive and up points to the sky, but
Interesting Facts and Myths About IELTS IELTS (the International English Language Testing System) is one of the most widely recognised English tests in the world. It’s accepted by more than 12,500 organisations across around 140 countries, including universities, employers, and
Expressing Your Point of View in an English Conversation The reason languages exist is to serve as a vehicle for people who want to pass their ideas on to others. Knowing a language and being able to communicate are two
What Is Silicon Valley, and Why Does English Matter There? Silicon Valley is the area in California, south of San Francisco, where many of the world’s high-tech firms are based. The term was first coined in 1971 but didn’t come
