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101 Must-Know Transition Phrases for Engaging Presentations Online

By: Paola Pascual on January 17, 2024

Giving presentations is often feared by many professionals, but if the presentation is online and you’re not a native speaker, things get even trickier. One tip to make things easier? Learn useful phrases to help you navigate your presentation. In this article, you will find lots of helpful resources to give remarkable presentations. Listen to […]

8 Bizarre And Funny Idioms You’ll Hear At Work

By: Paola Pascual on April 4, 2022

Idioms are one of the most fun parts of learning a language. They are often very visual and help us express ideas in a more subtle or funny way. Many business idioms come from the world of sports, others from literature, and others from life itself. We use them to talk about all sorts of […]

12 Strong Words You Should Use Instead Of Very

By: Paola Pascual on February 21, 2022

In a recent webinar we hosted on effective communication, we talked about how you could be more influential when speaking English. One of the easiest tips to add power to your message was to use strong words instead of weak ones. Weak words are unnecessary. They don’t add any meaning and it’s usually best to cut […]

How Many Business Idioms Do You Know? Take The Test

By: Paola Pascual on January 31, 2022

Idioms are fun. Thye’re like little puzzles where it is sometimes impossible to guess the meaning only by its words. Knowing all the words in an idiom does not guarantee that you will know the meaning of that expression. If you hear the expression “the ball is in your court”, you will find neither a […]

19 Sports Idioms You Need To Know For Work

By: Paola Pascual on January 24, 2022

Whether you’re sporty or not, sports idioms are extremely common in the business world. Here are some of the most common ones. Check out the meanings and examples and start using them both at work and in your everyday life and download our free guide with 70+ idioms you need to know for work.

10 Common Phrasal Verbs You’ll Likely Hear In The Workplace

By: Neya Abdi on January 7, 2022

If you love idioms, you’ll get a kick out of phrasal verbs. Both idioms and phrasal verbs play a fundamenal role in business communication, and knowing how to use them right will help you feel more confident at work. However, they are one of the trickiest things to learn in English because understanding the meaning […]

Than VS Then – A Simple Rule To Avoid Making Mistakes

By: Paola Pascual on January 5, 2022

Many people get confused with the words then and than –and it’s understandable! Why do they have to look so similar? They lead, in fact, to one of the most common mistakes among English learners. While you shouldn’t stress about minor mistakes, your conversations in English at work will be much more efficient the more […]

8 Helpful Idioms About Solving Problems For Every Situation [Podcast]

By: Paola Pascual & Simon Kennell on July 20, 2021

Learn 8 useful idioms to talk about problem-solving. Now that you know how to describe problems with these 6 idioms, listen to our new podcast episode and learn helpful idiomatic expressions about dealing with problems and finding solutions. Check out the definitions, read the transcript below, and try to include them in your next conversation. […]

Your New 6 Idioms About Problems [Podcast]

By: Paola Pascual & Simon Kennell on June 22, 2021

We’re back with 6 new idioms to describe problems! Listen to these communication phrases and idioms to use in daily conversations. Pay attention to the examples and try to create your own sentences. Oh, and read the full transcript below!

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