пятница, 8 июля 2016 г.

Being a Good Listener

We hear a lot about how to speak well in public, but very little about how to learn the equally important art of listening properly to others.

The Power of Parallelism


Parallelism is the repetition of similar grammatical forms. It is a powerful tool in public speaking and writing.
You may have heard this quote attributed to Julius Caesar:
I came, I saw, I conquered.

среда, 6 июля 2016 г.

Alright or All right?

I might be 90 years old, but I'm still young at heart!

You're talking to an elderly neighbor. She says that she is 90 years old, but she jokes that she still has a lot of energy.

Metaphors and Other Figures of Speech


Advanced Listening and Vocabulary