Wednesday

Business English Ace Video - Idioms for a Happy New Year 2015


Happy New Year 2015!

What a better way to start off the new year than wih a video about idioms for the special occasion.

How strong are your skills for English idioms?

Get comfortable for a great video to help you strengthen your skills right now!

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Tuesday

Business English Ace #Vocabulary - Abrogate - #Video

Building your vocabulary is like making deposits in  your bank account.

The long-term effect is more options in your career whether at the office or school.

Every week we bring you a new business vocabulary term like - abrogate.

Have you ever used abrogate in a sentence?

Watch the video and learn how to use abrogate in your next sentence or know its definition in a business article.


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Inspirational Business Quote - Preparedness

Our Inspirational Business Quote today has been a favorite ever since I read it in a book of motivational poems long ago.

US poet Edwin Markham wrote these immortal words.


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Inspirational Business Quote - Preparedness

Listen to Business English Ace Radio - Episode 5!

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Welcome to Business English Ace Radio where you can build your English skills one episode at a time.

Think of Business English Ace Radio as your weekly English lesson in your earphones. 

You get actionable tips, and knowledge-share to help you build Business English fluency for success in the interdependent global economy.

You can listen to previous episodes on the Business English Ace Radio page on this blog on your Fire HD 7.



Monday

Test Day Tips for GMAT



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Are you preparing for the GMAT?


Test day makes anyone nervous.

However, solid preparation is confidence builder.

All of your GMAT preparation will be rewarded on test day when you have a positive mind and feel the confidence from your studies.

If you need last-minute tips for exam day, read on!


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Don’t waste the moment on text day. You’ve come this far. Continue on to finish your mission!

Each of these resources was hand-selected to provide you maximum advantage on the exam.

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Erroneous English Question 5 – Than Me vs Than I




Erroneous Question of the Week

Welcome to Erroneous English Question #5 – Than Me vs Than I.

Whether to use the object pronoun (me) or subject pronoun (I), is a struggle sometimes in English, even for native speakers.

Erroneous-Question-WeekSo, in our Erroneous Question of the Week in Episode 5 of the Business English Ace Radio podcast, you can discover the answer tomorrow.

Increase your English skills every week – avoid Erroneous English!

Now, let’s take a closer look at our grammar question.


Review our Erroneous Question of the Week





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Do you know which is correct? Leave your comment below.

Good grammar is very important at school and the office. 

We cover a new grammar question in our Erroneous English series every week on our podcast.

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Saturday

Book Review - Gladwell´s The Tipping Point


Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference first appeared in 2000, but the underlying concept really is nothing new.

Kitty Kallen in 1954 sang a top hit for 9 weeks – “Little things mean alot.”

As far as ideas reaching “critical mass,” is that really a novel concept?

The famous “Law of the Few” or 80/20 principle is also nothing new.

Don’t we know that 80% of the work gets done by 20% of the people?

Finally, even Gladwell’s “epidemic” metaphor for the dissemination of ideas is passé. The so-called herd mentality comes to mind.

Gladwell’s Main Contribution


His  in-depth research spanning a number of different fields, industries, and scholarly disciplines confirms three key factors that determine whether a particular trend will become wildly popular or in other words reach critical mass (the tipping point).

For that investigation, he is commended. The conclusions are another story.

Gladwell calls these three factors the Law of the Few, the Stickiness Factor, and the Power of Context which make up the bulk of of the book.

Presentation of Gladwell’s Contention


Please review the crux of his book here in this presentation.



Friday

Use Good Word Choice + #Video

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Word choice is one of the most important skills for a writer. 


It is important that the words you use be precise and clearly communicate your meaning.

How to Practice Good Word Choice


Writingis a series of choices.

Every writer uses a certain style to convey thoughts and ideas to the reader.

However, there are certain principles to follow in order to effect good word choice in writing.


Consider The Art of Styling Sentences (affiliate) to help you write better sentences.

Avoid misuse of words


Example: What affect did the proposal have on the community?

Better:  What effect did the proposal have on the community?

Avoid jargon or technical terms


Example: The boss really opened the kimono this morning by firing half of her assistants.

Better: The boss went crazy this morning eliminating half of her assistants.

Avoid confusing pronoun reference


Example: Luz put the cat outside with the dog and then fed it. The dog or cat?

Better: Luz put the cat outside with the dog and then fed the cat.

Avoid wordiness.


Example: Ivan came to the realization that he would never pass college chemistry.

Better: Ivan realized he would never pass college chemistry.

Follow these four principles and you will be able to remove confusion and to bring clarity to your writing.



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Conclusion


Crisp word choice is another reason a strong vocabulary is indispensable to solid power writing.

Whether academic or plain everyday writing, avoiding jargon, and effecting the correct tone can significantly impact your writing.

Check out this worksheet to practice better word choice.

Continue to write and gradually reduce your mistakes and you will produce magical copy in no time!


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Thursday

Business English Ace #Vocabulary - Learn English with Hat Idioms - #Video

Get a healthy dose of idioms today in our Business English Ace Vocabulary video today!

Check out these phrases to discover just how many phrases involve a simple item like a hat.


Get your Hat Idioms Today!






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Wednesday

Business #English Ace #Video - Confusing Word Pair - Aid vs. Aide

Business #English Ace #Video - Confusing Word Pair - Aid vs. Aide

Our Confusing English Video of the Week concerns the pair - Aid and Aide.

Do you know how to use them correctly?

Watch the video below to check yourself. Their meanings may surprise you!



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Twisted Business English Expression – Harvest Time

Our Twisted Business English today involves selling stocks.

Every week I take a business article with a clever headline and help you understand it.


Every headline in our Twisted Business English series has a “twist”.

Visit Business English Ace every week to get learn a new term to help you navigate confusing English.

Twisted Business English Video

Enjoy the video to help you untangle a new Twisted Business English headline!
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Tuesday

#Business Quote of the Week – Gandhi on Living, Learning

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#Business Quote of the Week – Mahatma Gandhi

Do you have a philosophy on living and learning?

Ghandi’s vision of non-violence is reverred and has inspired many to embrace peace and harmony.

He believed a teacher should guide students so that they may develop a skill useful to society.

See the Photo Quote on BusinessEnglishAce.com by clicking the link below.

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Monday

Business English Ace #Vocabulary - EBITDA - #Video

Are you a money wizard or do you work with financial statistics at the office?

Or, are you an investor and just want to more about a company?

Then our Business English Ace Vocabulary Word of the Week is perfect for you!

Pull up a chair and watch the video below to find out about the meaning of EBITDA.


Business Vocabulary - EBITDA




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Invitation to Visit Business English Ace - Español!

Here is a special welcome to visit espanol.businessenglishace.com. Visit the the site to improve your Business English skills.  

¡Está en casa! 

Busy professionals and students alike who need to sharpen their English will find key insights, tips, and knowledge-share throughout the week at espanol.businessenglishace.com
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Erroneous English Question 4 – Like vs. As

ErroneousQuestion_WeekWelcome to Erroneous English Question #4 – Like vs. As.

In comparisons, students are often confused when to use Like and As.

So, our Erroneous English Question of the Week is perfect to cover in Episode 4 of the Business English Ace Radio podcast tomorrow.

Improve your English every week by avoiding Erroneous English!






Review our Erroneous Question of the Week.


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Do you know which is correct? Leave your comment below.

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Saturday

Book Review - Art of Learning

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Lifelong learning is “all purposeful learning activity, undertaken on an ongoing basis with the aim of improving knowledge, skills and competence”.1

Child chess prodigy turned Tai Chai champion Josh Waitzkin, author of The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance,would probably agree. 

Are YOU obsessed with being the best? Then you will find this text an inspiration!


Trail of Lifelong Learning


Waitzkin retraces his trail of lifelong learning beginning with success checkmating opponents in New York until he developed into one of the best young players in the world.

Bored, he moved onto other challenges. 

Waitzkin leaped to the top of the Tai Chai world with the same and grit determination he showed on the chessboard.
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Waitzkin on Learning, Writing

Now watch the following video to hear directly from the author about his journey of discovery and the love of learning, which drips from the pages of The Art of Learning .

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Never stop learning for both lifelong professional and personal growth.

Join the fraternity of like-minded individuals who share a common vision and ardent desire to continually learn and apply new notions and concepts.

Read The Art of Learning on your Fire HD 7 for more about how Waitzkin stretched beyond his limits to achieve and grow as a person.

His inspirational story shows you how to overcome obstacles and channel negative energy into positive lifelong results.

Discover the art of learning inside you as you learn more about his inspiring story.

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Thursday

Preview Video - Business English Ace Radio Episode 3

Do you need to enhance your Business English skills for a promotion at the office?

Check out this video preview for Episode 3 of Business English Ace Radio podcast brought to you every Tuesday from Business English Ace.

Get a heads up on the insights, and knowledge-share you get in every epsiode, not just this one.

Or just head over and listen to the full audio.

You can listen to previous episodes on the Business English Ace Radio page on this blog on your Fire HD 7.

Business English Ace Radio - Preview Video - Episode 3




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Business English Ace #Vocabulary - Learn English with 5 Jokes - #Video

Business English Ace Vocabulary - Learn English with 5 Jokes - #Video

Humor is moves humans from bad moods to good ones.

This positive feeling helps you learn, including learning English. No joke!

So, sit back and watch our video today to help you strengthen your English.



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Tune in today to get your healthy dose of English.

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Academic IELTS Writing – Task 2, Pt. 2

In our continuing series on IELTS Writing, we now turn to our Part 2 review of Task 2 – the essay. In Part 1 of Academic IELTS Writing, you received an introduction to the pre-writing process, including making an outline and knowing the importance of answering the question.
Since you know that Task 2 counts twice as much toward your overall writing score than Task 1,  you want to pay particular attention to the tips in our series.
Check out my eBook if you need secrets to boost your IELTS Writing score.
Now, enjoy Part 2 of our  briefing on getting started with your answer to IELTS Writing Task 2!
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IELTS Writing – Structure Your Response

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As vividly explained in my eCourse – Maximize Your IELTS Writing Score – an organized essay needs coherence and cohesion to make your paper easier to read by the IELTS examiner.

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As discussed in our previous post, the best way  to prepare a response for your essay is to write an outline. In our video below, the instructor dives into the gritty details of fulfilling your outline by taking you through a well-structured essay response to IELTS Writing Task 2.

English Writing – Resources

Check out these texts to boost your English writing, not just for the IELTS, but for your entire career!

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Conclusion

Well, now you have the guts of your IELTS Task 2 essay.
Recall, good structure, organization, solid grammar, crisp vocabulary, and precise punctuation form the foundation of your writing in general and IETLS Writing in particular. Stay tuned for our next installment on IELTS Task 2 next week.
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