Fun Ways to Practice Conditionals!
Let’s talk about Conditionals – not so much about what they are but how to practice them at home while having fun. If you’re not sure what conditionals are and...
Performance Reviews in English
Photo by Nick Morrison on Unsplash It’s the end of the year and for many companies that means performance reviews (also known as performance appraisals or performance evaluations) are around...
15 Sports Expressions Commonly Used in Business
Photo by Thomas Park on Unsplash A lot of expressions that we use in and around the office are related to sports. It might seem a bit weird at first,...
A Short Overview of False Friends in Business (English vs. French)
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash True friends or cognates sound and look similar in two different languages and have the same meaning, while false friends or false cognates are...
Phrasal Verbs in a Business Context
Today is all about phrasal verbs in a business context. If you’re now scratching your head and wondering what phrasal verbs are, you can check out Lauren’s video on business...
Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid’s Tale. The book or the TV series?
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash Margaret Atwood is one of the most famous, if not THE most famous, Canadian writer. She has written more than 50 books, her work...
How to make Cold Calls in your Second Language
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Unless you’re an experienced salesperson, making cold calls can be one of the most [su_tooltip style="dark" position="north" content="nerve-racking: something that feels very scary"]nerve-wracking[/su_tooltip] tasks...
Decoding 10 common phrases in emails
Earlier this season, we showed you how to write a professional email in English . [su_tooltip style="dark" position="north" content="Chances are: Most likely"]Chances are[/su_tooltip], much of your workday is spent both...
Travel Vocabulary – Expressions for any situation
In her video, Travel Vocabulary, Lauren has already introduced you to vocabulary you are most likely to encounter while travelling as well as explained a few differences between British and...
Canadian Hobbies, Part II (winter):
You might have already read our post on ideas for Canadian summer activities you can do to explore Canada and practise English at the same time. But what can you...