Business & formal English vocabulary for writing An important part of writing well is choosing the right vocabulary to use. The words we use are like the clothes we wear, they make an impression on the person who reads them. To help you to sound more professional when writing business or formal pieces of writing (e.g. emails, letters, reports, proposals etc...) and to use vocabulary which the majority of people will understand, I have created the below vocabulary list. In this list are 24 basic/simple words in English. In addition to this word list, you will also find below it a phrase/sentence list. Words Phrases/Sentences When to use the lists You can use these lists anytime you want, but I recommend that you use them to improve the vocabulary in your piece of writing after you have written it.
100 Most Often Mispronounced Words and Phrases in English There are spelling rules in English, even if they are difficult to understand, so pronouncing a word correctly usually does help you spell it correctly. Here are the 100 most often mispronounced English words ("mispronunciation" among them). Several common errors are the result of rapid speech, so take your time speaking, correctly enunciating each word. Careful speech and avid reading are the best guides to correct spelling. Need more help with these common errors? Check out the YourDictionary Battle of the Commonly Misspelled or Misused Words infographic for an easy-to-understand visual explanation of the most commonly confused words. Don't say: acrossed | Do say: across Comment: It is easy to confuse "across" with "crossed" but better to keep them separate. Don't say: affidavid | Do say: affidavit Comment: Even if your lawyer's name is ''David,'' he issues affidavits. Don't say: Old-timer's disease | Do say: Alzheimer's disease Don't say: Antartic | Do say: Antarctic
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Verbal Reasoning - Comprehension Test I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying. Oscar Wilde These practice tests are designed for UNIVERSITY OF KENT STUDENTS AND GRADUATES. Other web users are most welcome to use this test, but no feedback can be given or correspondence entered into regarding results. Most employers who use psychometric tests in graduate selection will include a verbal reasoning test. This is because there are very few graduate careers which don't require the ability to understand, analyse and interpret written information, often of a complex or specialised nature. This test includes a number of short passages of text followed by statements based on the information given in the passage. Below you will find an example question to try. The test has 32 questions and you will have 20 minutes to do them. The test will start with four example questions which will not be marked or timed. 21 or above. The answers to this test are not confidential and are as follows: 1. 5. 9.
Englanti Opetushallituksen julkaisemia oppimateriaaleja ja aihioita: Kielivinkki Kielivinkki antaa puhtia ja evästystä vieraiden kielten opiskeluun. Ytimekkäät ohjeet ja erikieliset esimerkit opastavat tehokkaaseen, itsenäiseen ja omaehtoiseen opiskeluun. Etälukion englannin verkkomateriaalit Kurssit 1-8, johdantokurssi ja kirjoitelmakurssi. Audiogrammar Aihio esittelee laajakäyttöisen tavan opettaa oppilasta poimimaan rakenteellista informaatiota puheesta. Burger Writer Tämän aihion tavoitteena on tuoda kielioppiharjoituksiin pelimäisiä piirteitä. Catch Your Bus Aihio on suunniteltu ajanilmausten harjoitteluun. Common Background Oppilas kuulee kahdeksan henkilön esittelyt, joissa esiintyy runsaasti henkilötietosanastoa (mm. ikä, kansallisuus, asuinpaikka, harrastukset). Comparison in actionAihion ideana on toiminnallinen vertailumuotojen harjoittelu. Finding your way aroung Helsinki Oppilas etenee suullisten ohjeiden mukaisesti paikasta toiseen Helsingin keskustan ”puhuvalla kartalla”.
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Global Warming Affecting Countries Around the World – Level 3 – Learn With News Level 1 | Level 2| Level 3 Scientists have been warning about the effects of global warming and climate change since the 1960s. However, it wasn’t until the last 20 years that the effects of climate change were taken seriously. Even then, it has widely been perceived as something that would be a problem in the far future. Now, many scientists have observed that the world is starting to feel the effects of climate change. Countries around the world have been experiencing record hot summers and winters. A landmark United Nations report on climate change from October 2018 suggested that the world could be heading for disaster by as early as 2040. An increase of this much is predicted to significantly worsen the risks of extreme heat, floods, droughts and poverty for large portions of the world. Despite the best efforts of countries and governments around the world to reverse the effects of climate change, it is now believed that we are very close to the point of no return. British English: