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Business English Lesson: Nine Tips for Emailing in English

Posted by Amy Gillett on 16th Aug 2018

TIP #1: Keep it short and simple.As in all business writing, the most important thing is to be clear. Observe the “KISS” rule (Keep it Short and Simple). Say something as directly as you can. Keep in…

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Speak Business English Like an American - a favorite business English textbook in classrooms around the globe!

Posted by Tanya Peterson on 13th Aug 2018

Speak Business English Like an American has been a favorite textbook in business English classes in the United States for many years. Universities such as University of California Berkeley, Johns Hopk…

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She's all Business ... Learn useful idioms for work!

Posted by Tanya Peterson on 5th Jul 2018

Enjoy this cartoon, She's All Business. Find these idioms and expressions:• take a lunch break - to take time off work to eat lunch or do something else in the middle of the work day• What's that supp…

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Nine Business English Idioms to Discuss Success

Posted by Tanya Peterson on 3rd Jul 2018

Getting quick success as an entrepreneur sounds great, doesn't it? But this article extract from the Wall Street Journal points out that there are some challenges with trying to grow too quickly. The…

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Improve your Business English through news stories

Posted by Sam Brooks on 27th Jun 2018

LaCroix is a brand of sparkling water that's really "catching on" in the USA. "Catch on" is an idiom that means to gain popularity. Listen for these additional idioms as you watch this news piece: pl…

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