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Business Jargon
Posted in in Business Language by Cristina on 16 Mar 2016
Even if you speak English fluently and confidently, there might happen situations when you don't understand what someone says. For example, you work in an office and often hear your co-workers use phrases and expressions which make absolutely no sense to you. Well, it's called "Business jargon" and it can be pretty annoying.
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Play It By Ear
Posted in in English Language by Benjamin on 11 Mar 2016
Do you play a musical instrument? Have you ever sat down at a piano and pressed the keys until you hear a familiar tune? If so, then you understand the literal meaning of this expression.
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Team Building Activities
Posted in in Business Language by Cristina Bondari on 26 Feb 2016
There are various reasons why companies use team building activities. Ice breakers (described in the previous article) are just one example of them. They can be used for communication improvement, morale boost, motivation, productivity development, for co-workers to get to know each other better, just to name a few.
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Paint the town
Posted in in English Language by Brandie on 26 Jun 2015
Last night as I was cooking dinner, Michael Jackson's song "The Way You Make Me Feel" came on the radio. As I was dancing around my kitchen and singing the song, I heard this expression and wanted to share it with you!