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In-Depth Tips from Dr English

doceng3Dr English is the resident expert in language and communication training at Workplace English Training E-Platform (WETE). The informative and often in-depth articles below will help more advanced learners to understand and improve various aspects of their English, especially the English they need for work. You can read Dr English's tips on your PC, laptop or mobile device. These articles are only available for members of WETE. If you would like to subscribe and receive email notifications of future postings, please subscribe by clicking the Newsletter link above.

Socialising Skills: Home Entertaining

Becoming a Better Language Learner

Giving Advice and Making Suggestions: Varying the Level of Formality

Welcoming Visitors: Using Open and Closed Questions

Language Considerations When Handling Complaints

Business Presentations: Functional Language Reference Sheet

Giving a Speech in English

Usage Tips for Linking Words and Phrases

Six Step Strategy for Customer Service

Using Time Sequences when Describing Graphs

How to Express Empathy at Work

Report Writing: Tentative Conclusions

Replacing “if”, Omitting “if”, “if” vs “when”, “if" vs “in case”

Writing Business Email: The Opening Paragraph / Effective Referencing

20 +VE Adjectives to Describe your Work Colleagues

Questioning Techniques: Five Types of Question Structures

Responding to Compliments Gracefully

Leaving Clear Voice Messages

The Ten Most Common Grammatical Errors in Hong Kong

Techniques for Emphasising your Message When Speaking

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