US #English #Pronunciation - Linking Consonants to Vowels

YouTube is a great resource to perfect your English pronunciation.

A key feature of getting US English correct is linking your words.

One of the YouTube stars of US English pronunciation is Rachel's English.

Check out the two (2) videos below to boost your linking consonants to vowels.

Business English Ace #Video - Confusing Words Amoral vs. Immoral

Do you confused Amoral and Immoral in your English conversations or sentences?

Stop!

Check out the video below to discover once and for all how to use these two terms!




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English Expressions at a Restaurant - #video

When you eat out at your favorite restaurant the next time, practice your English!

Can you order from a menu in English?

Do you know how to talk to a server in English?

Watch the English video today for helpful expressions at the restaurant!

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Read up on the Twisted Business English - Raise the Bar!

Twisted Business English is a series where I take a real headline right from the business press and explain its meaning.

Many times, headline writers use clever expressions to attract your attention so you read their articles.

Sometimes those expressions are not so easy to understand for students of English.

Today you are going to learn about "raise the bar" as found in the following headline - Timken Steel Raised the Bar.
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Twisted Business English Video

I made this video especially to make the headline clearer for my blog readers.

So, get comfortable to watch the following short video. 

Do you already know the meaning of our Twisted Business English phrase?

Have you "raised the bar" ever before in your life?

After watching the video, you will be better able to respond to my question.

Conclusion

Now you know what "raise the bar" means.

Every Sunday in my newsletter I explain a new business headline.

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Are you confused by Do-Make Expressions in English? #video

If there is one group of expressions that befuddle many learners of English around the world, it is correctly using Make and Do.

Enough!

Take action today and finally learn make-do expressions!

Business English Ace Video- Do-Make Expressions

Pull up a chair and get comfortable. Take out a pad and paper or use your Fire HD 7 to make notes.

Then study these expressions and use them in your own English writings or conversations!


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7 Tips to Increase Your Writing Skills Now + #Video

As you know, the Writer's Critique is dedicated to helping you boost your written communications with the world. 

Every post contains tips and suggestions - whether in writing or  video - to help you sharpen your ability to express yourself to others. 

Today we combine an insightful video from another party with our own suggestions. 

Together they pack a powerful punch to kick your writing into a higher gear. 

So pull up your chair and get comfortable and adjust your computer  or tablet for our video presentation followed by two extra tips!

Visit our English Writing Clinic to take your writing to the next level.

Improve Your Writing Video

Pay attention to these five (5) tips. Each is a principle to follow in order to produce precise writing.

Two Bonus Writing Tips

Two  more suggestions to improve your writing ability are:

• Strong Vocabulary


• Word Choice

Vocabulary and word choice are closely linked. 

A good dictionary and thesaurus can help you greatly to differentiate between the right words you need to confidently and convincingly convey your thoughts and ideas with bold English writing.

Strong Vocabulary Support Strong Writing

Do you have a wealth of words?

There is a positive correlation between the size of your word power  and your aptitude to graduate from college and obtain success in life. 

Start slowly and use a text organized by themes to help you associate similar words to an overall topic. 

It takes between five and seven times to see a word and remember it.

Crisp Word Choice Builds Better Writing

I recently wrote a blog post about word choice. So go check out the whole blog article plus the accompanying video.

Conclusion

Now you are supercharged by these seven (7) suggestions to boost your writing to a higher level. 

Writing is a fundamental skill to communicate with clients, colleagues, or family members. 

Follow these tips and you will see a different eventually if you continue to practice.

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7 Tips to Improve Your Writing + #Video

Business English Ace Video - Types of Friends

Do you know how to talk about friends?

Of course, there are all types of friends.

Watch the video below for vocbualry to help you talk about friends in English.

Business English Ace Video - Friends

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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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Use Good Word Choice + #Video

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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Use Good Word Choice + #Video

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.

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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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Twisted Business English - Clean Up

Do English expressions like "clean up" that you may read in a newspaper or magazine article confuse you?

Every week I explain the clever headline from a business article to help you understand it.

I call the series, Twisted Business English.

Each article has a "twist" to its title.

So, are you ready to boost your English?  Read on!

Business English Ace #Vocabulary - Talk about Cars - #Video

Do you drive a car?

Or do you work on cars? 

Watch our video vocabulary today to learn some English terms about cars.

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Business English Ace # - Which Preposition - To or For?

Aaah, those pesky prepositions. 
Do you often confusing using TO or FOR in a sentence?

Stop your confusing with English grammar now!

Listen to the following English grammar video to help you know when to appropriately use these two prepositions in your sentences!

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English Grammar Video

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#IELTS Academic #Writing Preparation - Writing Task 1 (Video)

Business Professionals need the IELTS

This week in coordination with our sister blog, Business English Ace, we are focusing on IELTS Writing preparation.

Many companies check employee English competence by requiring a score on the IELTS, TOEFL, or TOEIC periodically. 

Also, many professionals who seek greater personal and professional success abroad need to prove their English power officially. 

If they want to pursue an MBA in an English-speaking country, a score from IELTS in a British Commonwealth country or TOEFL from the US is required. In fact, more US institutions are accepting the IELTS as well.

Moreover, in a recent blog post, we reported how the mobile and global elite are flocking to English-speaking countries, thus making English exam scores more important.

In sum, professionals from around the world need a high IELTS Band score for many reasons.

Ecourse Solution for Writing Ills

There is a problem. 

Writing is a fundamental weakness among many English learners, even native English speakers.

Unfortuantely, writing is often neglected in English classrooms for a variety of reasons. In any case, students are left unprepared for the IELTS writing section of the academic exam.

A great cure for these writing ills is our solution.

We created an eCourse - Maximize Your Score for IELTS Academic Writing to help  you. Check out the preview video.

By the way, if you want to improve your writing - not just for the IELTS - download the a specially-prepared IELTS Writing Cheat Sheet. 

While geared toward the test, there is still some good advice for boosting your writing.

IELTS Writing Help

We have a cool video series prepared to improve your IELTS writing power this week. Again, there are nuggets of information to help anyone struggling to increase his or her writing.

So, we hope you enjoy the video series. Let us know your thoughts by commenting on the Business English Ace Facebook page. By the way, give a Like while you are there :) 

As you may know, the Academic IELTS Writing section is divided into two tasks. Task 1 requires you to describe trends in a graph, chart, or other visual aid. Task 2 requires you to write an expressive essay. Each require solid academic writing skills.

So here is our first video. Get some helpful hints on IELTS Writing Task 1. 

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