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Have you had many opportunities in life? Here’s an expression about good luck and opportunities. Example: A: ” I don’t know what to do now I’ve finished university! What do you think?” B: “You can do anything you want – the world is your oyster! You could travel for a year, or get a job”. B: ” You’re young and healthy, no commitments – the world is your oyster!” Meaning: To be in a fortunate position that you can choose to take the opportunities that life has to offer. The world is yours! History, origin of this phrase: This phrase was coined by William Shakespeare and first appears in his […]

Are you looking for your first job or going to change your current job to a better one? You don’t know how to describe yourself in a job interview? Here are some helpful questions you can expect in a job interview which will help you get hired. Good luck on your interview! Questions you can expect in a job interview Present tense questions What is your name? My name is John Smith Where are you from? I’m from Toronto. I’m from Canada What qualifications have you got? I have got a degree in engineering I have got a diploma in childcare I have got a school certificate What experience have […]

Yesterday I asked you 7 questions regarding writing emails. I wonder how many of you got them right? These are the correct answers: 1) Polite and friendly way of closing an email, used both in formal and informal correspondence. 2) Mrs (“missus”) is used for married women, usually with their husband’s surname, e.g. Jane Smith married John Brown, so she’s Mrs Brown. Miss is for unmarried women, e.g. Mr and Mrs Brown’s daughter is Miss Mary Brown. In the old days, some married women used Miss for professional purposes, e.g. Mrs Brown is still known as Miss Jane Smith at the office. There is also the third title Ms (“mizz”), […]