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• Intonation Practice 6: R Sound Casual

  Practice intonation and the English R sound with this casual conversation between developers and designers. The After Work Plan Liwei: Hey, I was thinking we should finally take a break from the codebase tonight and grab some food. Alex: That sounds like a solid plan because I am definitely hitting a wall with these API…

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  February 4, 2026

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• Intonation Practice 5: R Sounds

  Practice intonation and the English R sound with this conversation between developers and designers. The “Refresh” Huddle Scene: A brightly lit breakroom with exposed brick. A group is gathered around a circular table, nursing large coffees. Russ (Lead Developer): “Alright, let’s review the requirements for the registration router. We’re seeing some random errors when users…

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  January 30, 2026

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• Using Two Verbs

  Precision in language is a lot like precision in code—swap a semicolon for a comma, and things break. In English, choosing between a gerund (the -ing form) and an infinitive (the to + verb form) changes the logic of your sentence. Here is a targeted drill designed for IT professionals to master these structures in a technical context. 1. The Logic: Gerund vs.…

  Erica

  January 23, 2026

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• Business Vocabulary for Speaking 10

  Check out these great business verbs and see how they fit in the cross-team scenario below. Get more English practice here. Word Pronunciation 1. accelerate ak-SE-ler-ate 2. acquire u-KWIRE 3. advocate AD-vo-kate 4. broaden BRA-den (a in father) 5. compile kum-PILE 6. conceive kun-SEEV 7. consolidate kun-SO-li-date 8. delegate DE-le-gate 9. diversify die-VER-si-fy 10. expedite…

  Erica

  January 7, 2026

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• Business Vocabulary for Speaking 9

  Check out this conversation between a tech lead and a software developer using new vocabulary words. Word Pronunciation 1. underestimate un-der-ES-ti-mate 2. aggravating A-gru-va-ding 3. acquire u-KWIRE 4. assimilate u-SiM-i-late 5. contradictory con-tru-DiK-tor-ee 6. requisite RE-kwi-zit 7. vague VĀG 8. caliber CA-li-ber 9. forfeit FOR-fit 10. precarious pre-CĀR-ee-us 11. sporadic spor-A-dik 12. candid CAN-did 13.…

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  December 12, 2025

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