Dialogue Andrew: Happy birthday, darling! Donna: Thank you, Andrew. Is this for me? Andrew: Yes. Are you going to open it now? Or do you want to wait until Paula and Steven get here? Donna: You’re kidding, aren’t you? Who knows when they’ll arrive? I’m opening it now! Andrew: I can’t believe you’re 52. You […]
There are thousands of words in the English language. And every year, there are more as English continues to grow. But how many of these words do you really need to learn? A study by Oxford Online has identified the top 100 words in English. The list was compiled from the Oxford English Corpus, which […]
Do you get angry at work ? If yes, then it’s probably because of your boss. Bad boss (or bad management) causes workers to lose their temper and to get crazy. Most people describe their boss as The boss from hell when they realize he/she is standing in the way of their happiness. So, what can […]
You’ve got a very short time to make a good impression in a job interview. And any mistake you make could cost you the job. Here are six of the most common body language mistakes that people make in interviews. Focus Keep your smartphone, mobile or PDA in your pocket or bag during an interview. […]
Expressing fear I’m scared of heights. I’m terrified of being stuck in a lift. I’m frightened of flying. I’ve got a fear of flying. I’m petrified of spiders. I’m terrified of the dark. I’m scared of her. I’ve got this irrational fear of clowns. I can’t bear to be in a room with cats. I […]
Reading books is a great way to improve your English. As you’re enjoying the story, you’re learning hundreds of useful words, phrases and expressions without even realising it. Plus, you’re improving your knowledge of grammar. You can read graded readers (simplified versions of books) or the original versions (if you’ve got a high level of […]