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Posts Tagged ‘life’

English Conversation – Singlehood

Monday, July 18, 2016 @ 04:07 PM
posted by Jo

singlelifeSinglehood is usually defined as the state of being unmarried. However, the term also applies to having no romantic partner. Some people may assume that to be single means to be unhappy. However, some people prefer to live a single life and find many advantages to it. Others choose to stay single after being divorced or widowed. On the other hand, some people are not single by choice and would like to find a partner with which to share their life.

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Business English – Work-Life Balance

Friday, April 12, 2013 @ 12:04 PM
posted by Jo

Work-life balance refers to the balance between a person's career and his or her personal life. Many people work longer hours and have fewer holidays and days off, in part because of globalization, outsourcing, and a loss of job security. As a result, employees have less time for personal interests, friends and family. Such an imbalance can lead to reduced productivity, depression and high levels of stress.  Although the employee makes the choice to work longer hours, the corporate culture is also responsible. Companies should educate their workers on the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

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English Conversation – Religion

Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 01:11 PM
posted by Jo

Religion

This is the preparation material for an English conversation lesson about Religion.  Watch a video about religion in schools; learn some English idioms, which use religious terminology; and discover the most common conversation questions that people ask each other about this interesting and important subject.

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English Conversation – City and Town Life

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 @ 10:08 AM
posted by Jo

City and Town Life

This is the preparation material for an English Conversation Lesson about City and Town Life.  In this lesson, you will learn many common collocations that we use when we are describing cities and towns.  You will also learn some of the most common questions people ask eachother when discussing cities and towns and the places they have lived.

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