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How to Use Amazon Kindle to Boost your English Vocabulary

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, May 26, 2015 @ 03:02 PM

Do you struggle to learn new English vocabulary words? Today we have a guest post from Chris Ternosky from Learn English with Chris.Chris will show you how to use Amazon Kindle to improve your vocabulary quickly and easily.

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Topics: Business English Vocabulary

4 Reasons You Can't Articulate Your Thoughts in English and 4 Solutions

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Jan 13, 2015 @ 04:15 PM

Do you ever feel like you can't express exactly what you want to say in English?

Do your colleagues tell you that you "ramble on" too much?

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Topics: Business English Presentations, Business English Vocabulary

How to Ask Your Colleagues About Their Weekend in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Nov 07, 2014 @ 02:53 PM

Do you want to connect with your colleagues at work?

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Topics: Business English Vocabulary

Double Your English Confidence with 3 Phrasal Verbs for Business

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Fri, Oct 24, 2014 @ 08:40 AM

You go to work every day and every day you feel insecure about your English.

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Topics: Business English Presentations, Business English Vocabulary

2 REAL English Questions to Start a Conversation at a Professional Event

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Oct 09, 2014 @ 12:01 PM


Did your English teachers in school teach you "textbook English"?

Are you now out in the business world and are you frustrated because you realize that the phrases that you learned in school aren't actually used in real life English?

If so, I will teach you two great questions to start a robust English conversation at a professional networking event in English.

Check out my video below!

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Topics: Video Lessons, Business English Vocabulary

Do You Want to Speak English with Confidence? Set a Deadline!

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Sep 09, 2014 @ 04:47 PM

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Topics: English Lessons, English Conversation, Business English Vocabulary

4 Things to Know When You Meet and Greet an American Person

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, May 08, 2014 @ 12:28 PM

This week I got a question from an All Ears English listener from Brazil.

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Topics: United States Culture, English Conversation, Business English Vocabulary

How to Say That You Can't Meet a Deadline in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jan 27, 2014 @ 12:18 PM

Do you work with clients in English-speaking countries?

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Topics: English Conversation, Cultural Competence, Intercultural Communication, Business English Vocabulary

6 Ways to Greet Colleagues at a Conference in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Nov 04, 2013 @ 08:14 AM

Do you occassionally attend professional conferences where you meet other people who are doing similar work in your professional field of expertise?

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Topics: English Lessons, Business English Vocabulary

How to "Break the Ice" in English with New Colleagues

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Oct 09, 2013 @ 07:07 AM

Do you ever get confused about how to strike up a conversation with people when you get started at a new job?

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Topics: English Lessons, English Conversation, Business English Vocabulary

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