Language Studio

16/03/2019

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This 17-year Apple veteran reflects on good bosses, great teams, and saying ‘yes’ even when you’re not ready.

27/02/2018

Actually and currently.

Don’t confuse actually with currently. Use actually as an alternative to in fact or as a matter of act.
I’m actually going to be in Prague already.

Use currently to express something you are doing at the moment.
We are currently updating our corporate image.

01/02/2018

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25/01/2018

“At the end of the day” signals that we have reached a conclusion after considering all the alternatives. But be careful! This idiom is an example of business jargon, which many people dislike.

Did you know?
Although "kill" sounds negative, to "make a killing" refers to making a large amount of money and a healthy profit. Also, a "killer app" is a software application that is so valuable that users feel they must have it.

29/05/2017

Our Russian translator looks after your entire translation project, as well as the page layout of mostly all types of documents in English from Russian and vice versa.

17/02/2017

Inbox zero is a rigorous approach to email management aimed at keeping the inbox empty -- or almost empty -- at all times.

01/12/2016

Wow, it made my day, just awesome! 👍🏼

Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain's capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not solved it yet?...

30/11/2016

"Nonpliment" is a recently invented word, is short for non-compliment .
Example:
"You look really good for your age!"

24/11/2016

A promotion won't just fall into your lap. If you want to climb up the career ladder, you need to be proactive. Denise Taylor offers some tips

21/10/2016

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17/06/2016

NEWS - It may have an "s" on the end, but the word "news" is singular: " The news is on at 9 p.m."