From the monthly archives:

July 2010

How many miss Bush and his English “Bushisms” ? What are your favorite “Bushisms”?

July 30, 2010

Question by FLSwampBoy: How many miss Bush and his English “Bushisms” ? What are your favorite “Bushisms”?
“You work three jobs? … Uniquely American, isn’t it? I mean, that is fantastic that you’re doing that.” — George W. Bush, to a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005
“Too many good docs are getting [...]

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How to write this sentence correctly?

July 30, 2010

Question by kattie: How to write this sentence correctly?
Is possible to write this sentence more profesionally? (business english):
“As a freelance web developer, I would be interested to improve your website. This improvement consist in the following steps:”
Best answer:
Answer by Profuy“As a freelance web developer, I would be interested in improving your website. This improvement consist [...]

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July 29, 2010

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free veta english speaking course Business English
Many students use English with others around the globe in business settings. These resources have been developed for intermediate to advanced level students who want to focus specifically on improving English [...]

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correct english : “looking forward for” or “looking forward to”?

July 28, 2010

Question by peacefulterran: correct english : “looking forward for” or “looking forward to”?
Hello world,
English is not my 1st language, and for a long time now, I’ve wondered what is the correct way to finish a letter (business-correspondance-type).
Should I say:
Looking forward for hearing back from you soon,
or
Looking forward to hear back from you soon,
?
Can both ways [...]

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July 27, 2010

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English Grammar Building Blocks
These important grammar points focus on providing descriptive information, as well as linking your thoughts in writing and speaking. They also deal with word placement and sentence structure in order to help you communicate clearly [...]

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why is only “english” adapted as the universal language for international commercialization.?

July 26, 2010

Question by s_wals: why is only “english” adapted as the universal language for international commercialization.?
why is english the most widely used language for international business?howcome china and germany have progressed without english?and why only “english” though?
Best answer:
Answer by PamWhy not English?
It is the offical language of most countries throughout the world. -This is not the [...]

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Learn English with Steve-Business English 5-Business Vocabulary

July 25, 2010

In this week’s video, online English teacher Steve Ford explains commonly used acronyms(initial letters)in the business world. Study with Steve online: C L I C K privateenglishportal.com
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HELP!!! I need tips on how to teach “car parts business english”….?

July 23, 2010

Question by my_name_means_drunk_in_thai: HELP!!! I need tips on how to teach “car parts business english”….?
if i should only teach basic english, no problem at all, but the thing is i have to teach this student of mine about business english ( car parts trading business english) … problem is ,, i dont have a background [...]

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“Business English” or just wrong?

July 22, 2010

Question by Goddess of Grammar: “Business English” or just wrong?
I’m a native speaker of English, from Canada, but I’ve been living in Switzerland for five years and fear I’m losing my sense of idioms.
Question: Is the expression “at our call” correct? As in “We will discuss the matter at our next call”, referring to a [...]

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Re: Business English Vocabulary Lessons for Project Management

July 10, 2010

This is the speaking PRACTICE for VV 07 Project Management. Watch the video and see how many words you can remember. You can also visit www.BusinessEnglishPod.com to download the complete video.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

Visit BusinessEnglishPod.com to view and download more videos on Business English vocabulary for ESL. This video podcast introduces definitions and collocations [...]

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