My Blog until 2018

We say that an elephant never forgets. And what about you? If you're forgetful, you might need...

INCH is a language magazine for technical English. You’ll find lots of great pictorials on the...

"You", "because", "free", "instantly" and "new" are supposed to be the five most powerful words in...

Read how German vehicle-maker Daimler (link to: www.bbc.com) manages email when people are away on...

Do you often have good ideas when you're in the bathroom? I do. That's why I have a pen and some...

If you do business with China, you might like to read this interesting article written by a...

A woman was told she had only several months to live. "What should I do?" she asked her doctor....

Some researchers believe that men can have women’s brains and that women think more like men. Do...

Are you looking for different ways to express happiness and sadness? My favourite phrases for...

Don't bore your audience by reading your PowerPoint slides. You don't want them to think that you...

We talked about thanking people a month or two ago. Of course, you could write: "Thank you very...

"The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do." Thomas...

Today is 'Easter Sunday'. 'Easter' (and not 'Eastern'!) is a Christian festival celebrating the...

"Doctor, doctor, I keep forgetting things!" "How long have you had this problem?" "What problem?"

How do you clear your mind and focus on new tasks during the day when you're feeling very...

Do you know the difference between a lawyer, solicitor, barrister, advocate and attorney?...

Do you dream of giving a perfect speech? This easy-to-follow cheat sheet can help you to plan,...

The sign in the photo is called an 'ampersand' and is a symbol for 'and'. You might see it written...

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the...

The question on ITV The Alan Titchmarsh Show was, "Should marriage proposals be made in private?"....

Are you good at solving brain teasers? I'm not particularly good, but I like to give them a try...

Do the quick personality test here on YouTube and see if it works for you! 😉

You're in an English-speaking country and are sitting in a restaurant or pub with the menu in your...

I see lots of presentations crammed full with facts and statistics. Why don't people focus on the...