Business Writing & Vocabulary

Life in London

Today we are out and about in the suburbs of London. Come with me and visit a very special shop, an art gallery full of paintings, sculptures, and other art works. But it's an art gallery with a difference, as money made from sales goes to an organisation called Street Souls, a charity for homeless people. We'll be chatting to David, who runs the gallery and chooses the art works to display there. We'll hear about the special opening of the gallery, attended by a famous London-based film star (I'll give you a clue -- he has appeared in Lord of the Rings!). This is a chance for you to listen to real conversation between two native English speakers, as well as to learn about English culture. So, if you're ready, let's go in...

Stop Using them at Work

Source: www.grammarcheck.net

i.e. and e.g.

What’s the difference between i.e. and e.g.?They may be small, but their power to befuddle writers and speakers of the English language is mighty.
The term i.e. is a shortening of the Latin expression id est, which translates

Emoji

or upside-down face emoji.  What does it mean?

The upside-down face emoji, sometimes known as the upside-down smiley face, has several meanings depending on context or the personality of its user. It can indicate silliness, sarcasm, passive aggression, or frustrated resignation. Outside of these, this emoji can be used for even still more ambiguous emotions.

A Rescue at Sea

Hi students!  this month I’ll be teaching you English vocabulary from the news.

Understanding Business Headlines

Let’s be honest.

News headlines are difficult to understand whether you’re reading them in your native language or a second language, for example, in English.

Take the cover headline from last week’s edition of “The Week”.