The Fine Art of Small Talk: How To Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills — and Leave a Positive Impression!
Learn how to: Start a conversation - even when you have nothing to say Avoid awkward silences Adopt listen skills that will make you a better communicator Exit interactions gracefully Turn every conversation into an opportunity for success Applies to business, social, networking, and personal interactions!
Catalonia’s leader announced a declaration of independence but then suspended it. His announcement followed a controversial referendum vote. We explain why many, but by no means all, Catalans want self-rule, how their actions have angered people in the other parts of Spain and why the Spanish government insists that it’s impossible.
There are certain comma errors keep popping up. Here we cover the most common ones: the comma splice, the interrupter rule, the serial comma, interchangeable adjectives, introductory words, and the notorious dependant clause at the start of a sentence.
Two pronunciation training techniques to develop an American accent. AJ teaches you what to do each day in order to improve your English pronunciation. Use these techniques with any audio from a native speaker. In general, start by practicing with short audios. You can even use this video with the techniques.
Living in the slow lane: Footprint Reading Library. Level C1
Greve, Italy, is one of the many cities around the globe that is part of the 'Slow City' movement: a way of living designed to fight the negative effects of our increasingly fast-paced world. The 'Slow City' movement has also inspired individuals to start a 'Slow Food' movement. What does it mean to be part of these groups?
