/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Confidence, English Presentations, Speaking
For non-native speakers, giving a business presentation in English can be a scary experience, especially if you don’t do it often or feel insecure about speaking English in front of others. Over the years, I have helped a range of professionals prepare for business presentations, as well as training teachers to prepare their students for […]
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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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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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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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How to Prepare an Impactful Business Presentation in 8 Steps
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Confidence, English Presentations, Speaking
For non-native speakers, giving a business presentation in English can be a scary experience, especially if you don’t do it often or feel insecure about speaking English in front of others. Over the years, I have helped a range of professionals prepare for business presentations, as well as training teachers to prepare their students for […]
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67 Expressions for Quicker & Better English Emails
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Email
Do you take too long writing English emails at work? Do you wish you could write emails in English quicker so that you can dedicate more time to other tasks? Email has become an inevitable part of everyday life. And for non-natives, writing English emails quickly and correctly can be challenging, due to time constraints […]
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