When was the last time you present your proposal, chaired a meeting, or chatted with your teammates?  How good was it?  Did your coworkers get what your main points were? You may wonder: Are there any better ways of emphasizing your ideas?   Yes, there are four ways.     Way 1: Use 2S (So & […]

Tip 1: To give reasons, use TV (To + Verb)  As a CEO(or a future one), you have to give reasons all the time, right?  But how are you going to do it in English? Use To + Verb e.g. Our department is going to New York to promote our company. Tip 2: To give a […]

Have you had this experience?  You tried very hard reading books on English (or grammar) and made some notes too.  Yet, somehow your English didn’t improve much.  Do you know why? I have the same experience too.  Then my friend told me one thing: if Plan A doesn’t work, try Plan B. What is my […]

How much do you know about English grammar?  Do you know that English grammar is sometimes like a hidden face behind a mask? What does that mean?  It means there are lots of hidden rules (or inside secrets).  By ‘hidden rules’ I mean you can’t find them even if you read books on grammar. (pic source) Here are […]

Do you know what the most common mistakes in business English are?  There are 4 that you can’t afford to make.  Well,  not just the mistakes.  You will be given reasons why people make it and of course, ways to avoid making it yourself. Mistake 1: Use ‘to+verb’ After Suggest Now you are having a big meeting with […]

1. To be polite, use past tenses: Talking to your customers: Did you have a visa card? Talking to your boss: I was wondering if I could talk to you.    (pic source) Why: Past tenses create a distance between you and the one you talk to.  Check out the distance between you and your […]