Content Showcase: December 2023
Giving Advice and Making Suggestions
When replying to a letter, email or fax asking for advice, we often discuss what we think might be the cause of the problem which the person enquiring is experiencing. When we... Readmore...IMF Slashes World Growth Forecast
The International Monetary Fund ( the IMF) is predicting reduced economic growth in the global economy. Due to credit problems in the US housing market, many countries’... Readmore...Teleconferencing: Communication Problems
In the modern business world, teleconferencing is an essential means through which business associates in different places communicate with each other. Teleconferencing may be... Readmore...Sales and Marketing Terms
Companies must sell their products or services to survive, and large companies can often spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year considering how to do this. From... Readmore...Letter from the Editor: Pronunciation Styles
Dear Tania I first studied English at secondary school thirty years ago. I am now on a refresher course as I have changed job and need to use English in my work. My school... Readmore...English Pronunciation in Use
English Pronunciation in Use is a comprehensive reference and practice book for learners of intermediate level and above and can be used by individual learners working alone, or... Readmore...English Around the World: Brazil
This month we spoke to Joaquim de Assis, a 48-year-old farmer living in a town close to Rio De Janeiro in Brazil. Joaquim was fortunate to have had a good education unlike many of... Readmore...Business English Grammar and Usage Test
Workplace English Training E-Platform's Learning Centre includes many business English tests. Business English tests differ from standard English tests in that they focus on... Readmore...Latest Newsletters
- Business Word/Phrase of the Day - OVERHEADS
- English Bites! - Business Greetings
- Business English Tip of the Week - Getting Native Speakers to speak more slowly on the telephone
- Workplace English Podcasts - BEP 51: Talking About Your Work
- In-Depth Tips from Dr English - Contrasting the Past Simple with the Past Perfect