All jobs have common phrases and expressions that are helpful to know. Working in an office requires speciliazed vocabulary no matter what language you speak. There are many common office supplies that you will want to be able to locate in an office setting. That's why we put together this list of English vocabulary for the office.
In this lesson, you will learn the most common vocabulary you need to know to work in an office and locate office supplies.
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The modern English language is not known for having many gender-specific nouns, but they do exist. There are actually four catagories of gender nouns in English: masculine, feminine, common, and neuter. There are also metaphorical gender nouns in English. In this lesson, we will discuss the differences among these catagories of gender nouns and give you many examples.
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How many times have you heard your students say, This is boring! or Learning should be fun! If you struggle with keeping your students' attention, you can try adding humor to your English lessons. Humor is an effective way to engage students and increase comprehension. Plus, it is a lot more fun for everyone!
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When you are just starting to learn English, your main goal is to be understood. It is also important that you do not sound rude or unprofessional. There are many words and phrases in English that you can use to be nice and polite. Read our lesson and watch the narrated video.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Oslo, the Tiger City. Johannesburg is the largest city in the Republic of South Africa. This area is famous throughout the world for its gold and diamonds. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, WH Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Johannesburg, the City of Gold. Johannesburg is the largest city in the Republic of South Africa. This area is famous throughout the world for its gold and diamonds. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, WH Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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The way you write on paper is called your handwriting. Everyone has different handwriting styles. Some people write very neatly. Other people write sloppily. Some people write in cursive. Other people write in print. This lesson will give you tips to improve your handwriting in English.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Dusseldorf, Japan on the Rhine. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Valletta – Superbissima ("Most Proud" in Latin). Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Brasilia, the Isle of Fantasies. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Dublin, the Fair City. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Los Angeles, the City of Angels. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Tbilisi, the Warm Place. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Bristol, the Capital of the South West. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Beijing, the Celestial City. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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This illustrated lesson is about commonly misspelled words in English, as well as tips and tricks on how to remember them. Learn the rules, do the exercises, and then check your answers.
English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: VMarseille, the City of 111 Districts. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Dar es Salaam, the House of Peace. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for Advanced English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Detroit, the Motor City. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for Advanced English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Kathmandu, the City of Temples. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Vancouver, Rain City. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Alexandria, the Pearl of the Mediterranean. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Perth, the City of Lights. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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Active or passive voice – that is every English writer's dilemma. Some writers detest the passive voice and advise against it, others embrace it throughout their texts. While, in general, the active voice is preferred in writing, the passive voice is essential in certain situations. In this lesson, we explain the difference between the active and passive voice and teach you when and how to use the passive voice in your writing.
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In order to write longer, complex sentences, you need to use conjunctions. Conjunctions are linking words that connect, separate parts of a sentence or whole sentences. They are extremely important because they enrich your writing and help you say more with fewer words. In this lesson, we cover how to use conjunctions correctly in writing, including rules, tips, and many examples.
"That" is one of the most commonly used words in writing. This short word can have multiple roles in a sentence. Because it is so common, it is important to know when to use it, how to use it properly, and also when you should not use it. In this lesson, we explain the difference between "which" and "that", teach you when "that" can replace "who", and provide many other examples of how to use "that" in writing.
Writing brief and concise sentences is a true skill. Doing the opposite is what we call wordiness. Writers who are wordy use too many words to say too little. In this lesson, we teach you how to detect critical parts in your article which contribute to wordiness. We also give many examples to help you feel comfortable with cutting down words and becoming less wordy.
Stephen King, a celebrated American fiction writer once said: "I believe the road to hell is paved with adverbs." English learners and writers are often advised not to use adverbs in their writing. In this lesson, we provide a detailed guide and many different examples on what adverbs are, what can be wrong with using them, when you should not use them, and when it is helpful to add adverbs to your writing.
Strong verbs are verbs that help readers imagine or know exactly what the writer is trying to describe. In other words, they convey a stronger degree of meaning than a weaker verb with the same or similar meaning. For example: " I think I did the task. " =
Adjectives such as "cold" or "good" are weak because they are gradable. This means that they alone do not tell us how cold or how good something it. "Cold " could mean below zero degrees, but it can also be cold when the temperature is higher. On the other hand, "freezing" is not a gradable adjective. On the contrary, it is considered a strong adjective because it specifically relates to low temperatures and provides a precise description. A paragraph filled with weak adjectives can lead readers to lose focus because they might feel like they are reading a monotonous, repetitive piece. It also fails to help the readers create images of what they are reading in their minds.
Sticky sentences are long sentences that contain more words than they need to. For example: "With regard to that event you mentioned yesterday, I would like to say that I almost certainly will not be able to attend the event." Isn't it better to write "I'm sorry but I won't be able to come to the event you mentioned yesterday"?
English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Venice, the City of Canals. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Vegetation Regions. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Famous Cakes from Around the World. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Oceania. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Cairo, the City of Contrast. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Caucasus, the Border of Europe and Asia. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Interesting Festivals around the World. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Europe's Smallest Countries. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Planets of Our Solar System. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: The Coldest Places Where People Live. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Summer Solstice. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Winter Solstice. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Types of Climate. Exercises include a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, wh Questions, evaluating statements, and true or false questions.
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English Reading Comprehension Text and Exercises for English Learners and School Students. This reading text is about: Can You Guess Where These Beautiful Natural Places Are? (Part 2) The lesson includes a reading passage, vocabulary questions, collocation questions, WH Questions, evaluating statements, true or false questions, and an answer key.