/ by Steven Hobson / Business English
When it comes to setting New Year goals, defining and implementing the process for each goal is the most crucial part. If you want to lose weight, for example, the process could be going to the gym 5 times a week, eliminating sugar, and cutting down on carbs by 50%. In this post, I teach you a simple […]
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How to Speak English with Confidence
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English
A lot of learners often have upper intermediate to advanced levels, but just don’t feel comfortable when they need to speak English in a work meeting, giving a business presentation or having a casual conversation during a business lunch. A lot of the time, a lack of confidence speaking English is a mindset issue as […]
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How to Increase Your English Vocabulary
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English
When it comes to setting New Year goals, defining and implementing the process for each goal is the most crucial part. If you want to lose weight, for example, the process could be going to the gym 5 times a week, eliminating sugar, and cutting down on carbs by 50%. In this post, I teach you a simple […]
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Public Speaking in English: From Monotonous to Charismatic
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English
We’ve all witnessed monotonous speeches during presentations and in other public speaking situations. A monotonous speaker can be defined as someone who lacks tone or pitch when speaking, which often translates into a deficiency of passion, enthusiasm and emotion. The most memorable speeches in history are the ones that are injected with emotion. This is […]
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How to Speak & Sound More Confidently During Your Presentations in English
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English
Does the thought of giving presentations in English make you feel anxious and stressed? Or are you somebody that is constantly running away from giving presentations in English, even though at some point your job will demand this from you? If your answer is “yes” to one of these questions, you probably need to build […]
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Micro Habits to Improve and Quicken Your Emails in English + 45 Expressions
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English
Making small changes and keeping consistent with them can have a powerful impact on the way how you write emails in English. In this lesson, I propose 4 micro habits with the aim of helping you write more objective, accurate, and quicker emails in English. When I used to own a Language School, which was […]
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Mindset Shifts that will Positively Impact Your English Fluency
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English
Do you have a goal of improving your English fluency? English fluency is essentially having the ability to make yourself understood by native speakers of English and involves several language areas from grammar to vocabulary to pronunciation. English fluency also includes how competent you are at structuring your message, developing an argument, and voicing your […]
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Expressions to Sound More Native-Like during English Business Meetings
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English
The goal of this lesson is to provide you with expressions frequently used by native speakers in English business meetings and then give you a self-study formula to memorize these expressions so that you eventually use them naturally and confidently. 3 Advantages for Learning Native Speaker Expressions for English Business Meetings First, you will be […]
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How to Prepare Confidently for an Important Business Meeting in English
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English
Preparation is key to your success as a confident English speaker. In this lesson, you will learn how to prepare your state of mind as well as the message that you want to communicate in an important business meeting in English. Here are 6 steps to help you walk into the meeting room confident that […]
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Improve English Listening (Step-By-Step Guide)
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Confidence, English Meetings, Listening
English listening is often the most challenging of the four skills (which include reading, writing, speaking and listening) for learners to develop. It can be quite frustrating when you are involved in a conversation with somebody only for you to notice that you are not understanding everything that person is saying. This can affect confidence […]
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DO and MAKE. 37 Common Expressions (Business English)
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Vocabulary
Are you sometimes unsure about whether you’re using ‘Do’ and ‘Make’ correctly? A common challenge for English learners of all levels is how to use ‘Do’ and ‘Make’ in the correct way. This is especially the case for language speakers of Latin languages like Portuguese and Spanish because they have only one word which means […]
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