Author Archives: Jacqueline W

How to Prepare for a Job Interview in 2023

Ready to land your dream job in 2023? First, you need to nail your interview. Here are 5 essential steps to prepare for a job interview in 2023: Research the company Update your Resume and LinkedIn profile Practice Interview Questions Dress for success Follow up after the interview Preparing for a job interview in 2023Continue reading “How to Prepare for a Job Interview in 2023”

What are Minimal Pairs? With Examples

Have you ever heard someone say “tank you” when they clearly meant “thank you”? The words tank and thank are an example of minimal pairs. Minimal pairs are two words that vary by one sound. This has nothing to do with spelling, they may be spelled completely different but sound very similar.

What Do I Learn in Business English Class?

Why is it important to learn Business English? There are 7 things you will learn in our business English classes. 1. Business vocabulary and terminology 2. Business writing skills 3. Presentation skills 4. Business etiquette 5. Listening and speaking skills 6. Interview prep 7. Business related grammar

A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Eyeglass Prescriptions

So your kid just got a prescription for eyeglasses, but what does that prescription even mean? Understanding eyeglass prescriptions is important for several reasons: Proper vision correction: Eyeglass prescriptions are made to a persons specific vision needs, and accurate prescriptions guarantee that glasses provide the correct type and strength of lenses for clear vision. EyeContinue reading “A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Eyeglass Prescriptions”

Past Simple Tense Pronunciation

Let’s practice the difference between pronunciations of thepast simple. Read these words out loud: Cleaned Stopped Tasted Did you notice that they all have an -ed ending but are pronounced differently? There are three ways we pronounce the -ed at the end of a verb: First with -d sound When the last sound before -edContinue reading “Past Simple Tense Pronunciation”