Why you should take meeting notes in English
August 11, 2018
Asking questions in meetings can be tough, even for native speakers. For non-native speakers, doing it in English can be a nightmare.
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Buy time by answering first and then stalling
August 4, 2018
When asked difficult questions, many non-native English speakers tend to stall immediately, for example:
Student writing for G.B.C. - should there be more female leaders?
July 28, 2018
Students at the English Farm write some amazing G.B.C. answers, and we like to share the best of the best.
This piece has had minor corrections by a teacher, but the logic, structure, and word choice are the student's.
Is there many rain, much rain, or a lot of rain?
July 21, 2018
What's wrong with this question: "How many rain is there in Paris?" This issue is with much and many, it should be "How much rain?" However, "There is much rain," sounds strange to a native speaker. Read on to find out how to use many, much and a lot of.
If your G.B.C. test score is low in the Grammar section regarding plurals, this this might be something you need to focus on.
Use an axe-point structure for maximum impact
July 14, 2018
Strong answers require strong endings. This post will teach you a very simple way to end with maximum impact.
First, let's take a look at an answer with good evidence and reasoning:
Do you think work-life balance is important?
Choose the right word: rent, borrow, or lend
July 7, 2018
Non-native speakers often confuse the words rent and borrow when speaking English. This is understandable because on the surface, these words seem very similar, but actually, they are quite different.
Business concepts - use the Overton window to discuss new ideas
June 30, 2018
Ideas change, and what's radical to one generation may be normal to the next.
FIRST or AT FIRST?
June 23, 2018
First, let me say that learning the difference between “first” and “at first” is easy. At first, you may think it’s complicated, but after reading this blog, you’ll see just how easy it is.
Introducing chunking: one key to speaking clearly
June 16, 2018
One essential part of speaking well is to break your speech into short chunks—usually a few words— and pausing briefly after each one.
Can you speak English? Using CAN naturally
June 2, 2018
The word "can" is used in different ways in English—it can mean ability, possibility and permission. When native English speakers talk about what they can do, what do they mean?
Consider this:
Student writing for G.B.C. - the difference between Japanese and American baseball
May 26, 2018
Students at the English Farm write some amazing G.B.C. answers, and we like to share the best of the best.
This piece has had minor corrections by a teacher, but the logic, structure, and word choice are the student's.
You cut your hair?! How to use passives correctly
May 19, 2018
In English, the subject of the sentence is not always the one who does the action. This can get a little confusing for non-native speakers.
Imagine your friend spots something different about you: