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The Schwa Sound: Supplement on Small Word Use
Return to Main Page Let’s look at these sentences again to analyze the articles and prepositions. Rule 1 for using “a”–Use “a” before a noun that is mentioned for the first time. Also, use “a” if you could substitute the word “one.”Memorize verb phrases: attend to, looking for, thanks forNotice when “to” is joining two…
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About The Company, Attending Conferences Social Networking, Member Pages
Learn new English rules with these Member-only pages. Return to Main Page Business Questions Practice these questions with your instructor. Use them to discover pronunciation and grammar tips for your everyday business vocabulary. The Company, Agency, or Business 1. What is your workplace’s mission statement? If you do not know it, what is it approximately? In…
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Casual Conversation, Talking About Yourself, Member Pages
Learn new English rules with these Member-only pages. Return to Main Page Business Questions Practice these questions with your instructor. Use them to discover pronunciation and grammar tips for your everyday business vocabulary. The common phrase “tell me about yourself” is used in business interviews, business socials and casual social events. For a professional, it is…
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Giving Interviews and Being Interviewed, Member Pages
Learn new English rules with these Member-only pages. Return to Main Page Business Questions Practice these questions with your instructor. Use them to discover pronunciation and grammar tips for your everyday business vocabulary. Being Interviewed 1. How many times have you been interviewed? 2. Describe the interview that led to your current job. What happened? 3.…
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Marketing and Coworkers, Member Pages
Learn new English rules with these Member-only pages. Return to Main Page Business Questions Practice these questions with your instructor. Use them to discover pronunciation and grammar tips for your everyday business vocabulary. Marketing 1. What products or services does your workplace offer? 2. How does your workplace market these products or services? Explain the main…
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Meetings and Promotions, Member Pages
Learn new English rules with these Member-only pages. Return to Main Page Business Questions Practice these questions with your instructor. Use them to discover pronunciation and grammar tips for your everyday business vocabulary. Meetings1. What are your regular work meetings? Who attends? Why are these meetings necessary? 2. What is your role during work meetings? Do…
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Business Questions and Culture, Member Pages
Learn new English rules with these Member-only pages. Return to Main Page Business Questions Practice these questions with your instructor. Use them to discover pronunciation and grammar tips for your everyday business vocabulary.You can also improve your listening skills by asking the instructor these questions and summarizing (repeating back) the instructor’s answers. Meetings and Promotions Marketing…
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New This Month, Member Pages
Learn new English rules with these Member-only pages. Return to Main Page Sign in New This Month Get extra practice with two difficult sounds: the R Sound and the Relaxed U Sound. Looking for last month’s pages? Find them in the Archive. R Sound Chart: When is R Difficult for You Relaxed U in Good:Compare with…
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Relaxed U in Good: Questions, Member Pages
Learn new English rules with these Member-only pages. Return to Main Page Sign in Practice the Relaxed U Sound Answer the questions using the Relaxed U sound in your answer. 1. What is your favorite book (or one of your favorites)? Why do you like this book? What kinds of books do you like to read lately? 2. If you could travel anywhere…
