/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Vocabulary
Similar to ‘get’, phrasal verbs with ‘take’ are very common in the English language. And more specifically, you can use many of them in Business situations, such as in meetings, presentations, and a range of diverse business areas and topics like HR, Marketing, Merchandising, and business development. In this article, I present to you 12 […]
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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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How to Increase Your English Vocabulary Specific to Your Needs
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Confidence, Speaking, Vocabulary
Knowing how to improve English vocabulary relevant to your English needs is one of the most important skills you can learn if you want to become fluent in English. When you have an extensive vocabulary repertoire, you are able to express your opinions clearer and in more detail, you feel and sound more confident, you […]
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12 Phrasal Verbs with ‘Take’ for Work Situations
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Vocabulary
Similar to ‘get’, phrasal verbs with ‘take’ are very common in the English language. And more specifically, you can use many of them in Business situations, such as in meetings, presentations, and a range of diverse business areas and topics like HR, Marketing, Merchandising, and business development. In this article, I present to you 12 […]
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15 Phrasal Verbs with ‘Get’ for Work & Business
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Vocabulary
Since phrasal verbs are frequently used by natives and are an important part of the English language, building your phrasal verb repertoire is an essential step to reaching English fluency. If you have difficulties understanding natives, one of the actions you should take is to consistently build your knowledge of phrasal verbs. I suggest directing […]
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5 Alternative Ways to Say ‘Increase’ for Business Meetings
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, English Meetings, English Presentations, Vocabulary
If your work involves dealing with budgets, sales, costs, or anything that is associated with KPIs and numbers, then describing graphs and trends will be common activities in business meetings for you. Furthermore, one of the words that you probably use often is ‘increase’. ‘Increase sales…’, ‘Increase costs…’, ‘Increase the budget…’ You may say expressions […]
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60 Words to Grow Your HR Vocabulary in English
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Vocabulary
If you are a Human Resources professional who needs to use English, you will be aware that knowing specific HR vocabulary is an important aspect of your day-to-day job, whether for presentations, meetings or emails. But HR English is also worth knowing if you don’t work in the HR area since all employees have contact […]
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How to Achieve Your English Learning Goals
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Confidence, English Meetings, English Presentations, Vocabulary
It’s that time of the year again… another year has gone by, and the beginning of a new one is getting ready to kick off. You have probably started to reflect on what you achieved last year, and are now setting goals (or resolutions). Among them, English learning goals. And if you’re like me, you […]
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52 Phrases for Better Flowing English Presentations
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, English Presentations, Vocabulary
Do you give English presentations at work, but feel that you could communicate your message in a more objective, fluid way? Maybe you have an English presentation coming up and want to make sure that your speech is clear and structured so that your audience doesn’t lose concentration and stays with you all the way […]
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12 Useful Phrasal Verbs for Business Meetings
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, English Meetings, Vocabulary
When you participate in English meetings, do you sometimes feel that your vocabulary could be more advanced or native-like? Maybe you feel that the way you speak English is not quite at the level you want to achieve. An effective and quick way to make your English sound more advanced is to increase your phrasal […]
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How to Speak Sophisticated English using Linking Words
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Vocabulary
A common goal for professionals with an intermediate to advanced level of English is to sound more sophisticated when participating in meetings, writing emails, or just in general conversation. An excellent way to speak English with more sophistication is by replacing basic linking words (e.g. “but,” “and,” “because”) with advanced linking words (e.g. “in spite […]
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