You hear this word used quite a bit in the media, in business and in diplomatic circles, and I’m sure you’ve heard it too at corporate events and management meetings. Issue is a more neutral way of describing a problem, or something that is being discussed and debated. Whether to use the word issue or problem [...]
Australian newspapers refer to the recent trend of having a ‘two-speed’ economy. Today’s Guardian talks about two speed Britain. The Guardian reports that there’s a ‘two-speed Britain as London soars away from the rest.’ This term is being used more and more to describe a country or trading zone where one city or region is [...]
I’ve seen countless articles on various blogs with tips on how you can improve your English. Which books to buy, which apps to download, which DVDs and software to download. Actually, the first place to start is to find someone to speak with. This should be your number one priority. Do you really think that [...]
Hi and welcome to the new version of Link in English. Last year I started this blog and then closed it down, as I thought I would only have time for my main site, Get Into English. After some consideration, I realised that I really liked the idea behind Link in English, and the style [...]