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A common problem We often hear how writing emails in English can cost just too much time. One solution that works for many people is to begin building a “toolbox” of useful phrases. A toolbox is a simple idea – you just start keeping a list of common and useful expressions – perhaps on your desktop or in a notebook next to your keyboard? There’s nothing wrong with reusing some standard phrases if it helps save you time and communicate clearly. You probably already have 2 or 3 sentences you reuse again and again. But sometimes the tone just isn’t right, is it? To help you find the right words when you need them here are 20 great expressions for closing an email. As you read through them ask yourself two simple questions: 1. When would I use this? 2. When will I use this? Expressions for thanking Thank you for your help. / time / assistance / support I really appreciate the help. / time / assistance / support you’ve given me. Thank you once more for your help in t

Have you ever  made a New Year’s resolution ? Did you  keep  it? When the year is coming to an end, and the new one is about to start, a lot of people decide to change something about the way they live their lives. They might give up smoking or take up some sport and lose weight. Others resolve to  spend more time with their loved ones. In case you have decided to improve your English, you can start doing so right now by learning a few phrases you can use around New Year’s Eve.  -Do you know any other ways to wish someone a Happy New Year? Have a look at these New Year Wishes: May you have a  Prosperous New Year . Wishing you a  New Year filled with happiness  and good fortune. I wish you  happiness in the year to come . Let  the year ahead  be the one where all your dreams come true. May  the coming year  bring success to you. May  the year ahead  bring you good luck and happiness. I wish you a smashing  New Year filled with laughter . Season’s greetings  and b

Conditionals A conditional sentence is a sentence containing the word if . There are three common types* of conditional sentence: if clause > present simple tense : main clause > future tense (will) If you help me, I will help you. If I win the lottery, I will buy a new car. If it snows tomorrow, we will go skiing. if clause > past simple tense : main clause > would If you knew her, you would agree with me. If I won the lottery, I would buy a new car. If it snowed tomorrow, we would go skiing. if clause > past perfect tense : main clause > would have If you had helped me, I would have helped you. If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a new car. If it had snowed yesterday, we would have gone skiing. Of course, it is possible to start conditional sentences with the main clause: I will buy a new car if I win the lottery. I would buy a new car if I won the lottery. I would have bought a new car if I had won the lottery. English s

Conditional sentences, if-clauses type I, II, III Conditional sentences Conditional sentences are sometimes confusing for learners of English as a second language. Watch out: Which type of conditional sentences is it? Where is the if-clause (e.g. at the beginning or at the end of the conditional sentence)? There are three types of conditional sentences. type condition I condition possible to fulfill II condition in theory possible to fulfill III condition not possible to fulfill (too late) 1. Form type if-clause main clause I Simple Present will-future or (Modal + infinitive) II Simple Past would + infinitive * III Past Perfect would + have + past participle * 2. Examples (if-clause at the beginning) type if clause main clause I If I study , I will pass the exam.

There are many idioms used in the business world. If you don’t understand these expressions, it’s easy to get lost in a conversation. Below is a chart of some of the most common idioms used at work. Although most of these idioms are used in both British and American English, the chart was designed to include the most common business idioms in American English. The Most Common Business Idioms Idiom Meaning Example 24/7 "24/7" means 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The convenience store on the corner is open 24/7. a tough break When something unfortunate happens, it can be called a "tough break." It was a tough break for us when Caroline quit. She was one of our top performers. ahead of the curve To be "ahead of the curve" means to be more advanced than the competition. We're investing a lot of money in research and development so we can stay ahead of the curve.

Idioms about money Here is the list of idioms about money Earn a fortune to earn a lot of money He  made a fortune  on the stock market. Tighten your belt to reduce the amount of money that you normally spend We’ve had to  tighten our belts  since my mother lost her job. On/below the breadline having very little money or a very low income to live properly They are living  on the breadline. Get your fingers burnt  to suffer loss as the result of doing something risky He  got his fingers burnt  in foreign markets. Burn a hole in your pocket If money is burning a hole in your pocket, you want to spend it as soon as you possibly can Chicken feed an amount of money that is so small to be significant It’s a nice job but the pay is  chicken feed . Cost an arm and a leg to be extremely expensive The fur coat  cost her and arm and a leg . Have deep pockets to have a lot of money a company that has  deep pockets Feel the pinch to have financial problems because you are not earning as much as you

Read the information about Paula and answer the questions. A day in the life of Paula Radcliffe - Marathon Runner 8.30am Sometimes, my daughter Isla wakes me and my husband, Gary, up, or, more often, we wake her up. After I get up, I always check my pulse. It's usually 38-40 beats per minute. If it is too high, I rest for the day. It's so important to listen to my body. I have a drink and a snack while giving Isla her breakfast. 9.30am We take Isla to nursery and then I start my training. I run, and Gary rides his bike next to me and gives me drinks. Four times a week, I have a cold bath or go for a swim in a lake after training. 12.30pm I pick up Isla from nursery and we go home and I eat a big lunch of cereal and fruit. Then I have rice and salmon, or toast and peanut butter. I try to eat as soon as possible after training. After lunch, I play with my daughter. 2pm I have a nap in the afternoon, and Gary usually takes Isla out while I s

How to make a lasting impression in just five minutes of conversation Often, we conduct a conversation with the sole purpose of simply keeping it going, rather than trying to make it especially interesting. The result is that it often becomes boring and uncomfortable. That’s why we prepared some tips for you on how to avoid this situation and instead seriously impress your conversation partner. A well-formulated question can make a person tell you a story. There’s no way they can answer it in the standard way. Break the mirror When a conversation is going badly, an amusing situation often develops which is sometimes referred to as "the mirror." In order to seem polite, we often ask our conversation partner standard questions, repeat the words they use, or just agree with everything they say. As a result, we lose any enjoyment we might get from the conversation. When we "break the mirror," something special appears in the conversation, and it immediately ceases to be