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Let’s give a quick round of applause—100 of you downloaded last month’s bonus workbook! That’s not just exciting—it’s smart. Studies show that taking notes by hand can boost your learning by up to 20%. So if you’re scribbling in the margins or underlining idioms, you’re not just learning English—you’re mastering it.

Not all networking happens at events. Some of the most effective networking you can do happens over coffee meetings. One-on-one catch ups, whether they’re in real life or virtual, give you a chance to really connect without the distractions of being in a big crowd...

When meeting new people for the first time, you’re bound to get bogged down in small talk. When you take charge of the conversation and turn it into something more interesting, you quickly become the savior of the situation and leave a much better first impression...

Communicating what someone said is a key skill in the workplace. Whether you're summarizing a meeting, updating a colleague on an important decision, or passing along instructions from a manager, you need to do it accurately and professionally. If you report speech incorrectly, you might cause misunderstandings, confusion, or even change the meaning of what was originally said...