Introducing chunking: one key to speaking clearly
By Jeremy S, January 15 2022One essential part of speaking well is to break your speech into short chunks—usually a few words— and pausing briefly after each one.
One essential part of speaking well is to break your speech into short chunks—usually a few words— and pausing briefly after each one.
To understand how to score high on a test, you need to understand the scoring system. G.B.C. scores are a little mysterious, but they are based on a system used by the U.S. government.
Accept that your native language level is higher than your English level, and that's ok. Focus on the language you already have. This is a simple idea, but it can be hard to put into practice.
Native speakers never say, “You'll enjoy nature,” or, “It has beautiful nature.”
This post looks at simple inductive logic. We start with a specific example and work out a conclusion based on it.
This is a quick guide to deductive logic. Use it to score more highly in speaking tests and convince people of your opinion.
The Peter principle is the business concept that workers rise to the level of their incompetence. But how can you solve it, and why does it matter?
I was given advice many years ago. It has helped me greatly. If you are taking a speaking or writing test, it can help you, too.
This is a fantastic student answer to the GBC question: "Some non-native speakers tend to be silent in meetings in which foreigners are present. Do you agree? Why do you think this is?"
We remember the ending more clearly than the rest, so a memorable conclusion is a key aspect to a strong answer.