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A buzzword is a word or a phrase that normally sounds important and that people use to impress...

"If your group doesn’t laugh at least four out of five days, you have a real challenge on your...

You've been invited to afternoon tea in Britain. Do you know how to behave? Etiquette expert...

Here's a visual vocabulary quiz from Merriam-Webster (the dictionary people). Each round has 10...

I often hear the phrase 'in former times' used as a translation of the German word 'früher'....

You can always talk about the weather when socialising with a customer or colleague. However, what...

We've already spoken about using short and simple words instead of difficult ones. Let me give you...

"Always write angry letters to your enemies but never mail them." James Fallows What a nice idea....

In Germany, people press their thumbs as a sign of wishing someone good luck. In England we 'cross...

Do the Merriam-Webster vocabulary test online and find out just how strong your vocabulary is....

This is a photo showing some formulas or formulae. The German translation is 'Formeln'. Remember,...

SOAP’s 7-Step Guide to Creating Impactful Presentations from soappresentations You've been asked...

As I already wrote earlier, British and American English often spell the same word differently....

"Question: Do you reward how long an employee sits in the saddle, or how far he or she rode the...

Do you remember we spoke about the film 'Elizabeth' about a month or so ago? If you watched it and...

Are there any companies which still not want to hire women in their mid to late 20s for high-level...

  Why not test your English or your Business English? Follow the links and see how it...

Okay, most people know this now, but I just wanted to remind you, just in case. The English word...

Today I would like to share an article written by the marketing expert Seth Godin with you. He...

I'm sure that you need to congratulate people now and again either face to face or in writing. So...

"Sandwich every bit of criticism between two thick layers of praise." Mary Kay Ash This quotation...

Some of my clients have been to Mumbai (also known as Bombay) and told me a lot about the city. If...