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Introducing Yourself in a Professional Setting
A good professional introduction is not a life story. It is a short message that helps people understand who you are, what you...
Anchoring Script for Kindergarten and Elementary School Result Day
At the end of every term or year, schools and kindergartens arrange and host a function for result day. This is a significant...
Handling Conflict Politely: Setting Boundaries and Staying Calm
Conflict is normal. People want different things, use different styles, and react under stress. The problem is not conflict itself. The problem is...
At the Pharmacy: Describing Symptoms and Asking for Advice
Going to a pharmacy is a common real-life task. You may feel fine speaking English in class, but in a pharmacy you need...
A Polite Complaint: Returning a Product in a Shop
Returning something can feel stressful, even in your first language. In a second language, it can feel harder: you want to be clear,...
Double negatives / negative concord
Many learners hear a simple claim: two negatives make a positive....
5 Apps to Prepare for your IELTS exam
Many learners study hard but still lose points because they practice the wrong way. Apps can help, but only if you use them...
Best practices when applying for a customer support job
Customer support work is often the fastest way to enter the workforce in an English-speaking country. It is also one of the best...
Count vs mass nouns
English divides many nouns into two working types: count nouns and mass nouns (also called noncount nouns). This matters because it changes which...
Preposition stranding
Many English learners are taught a rule that sounds simple: Don’t end a sentence with a preposition...