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VOCABULARY: Phrasal Verbs

Posted on October 5, 2010 by VoicetowordBlog

Phrasal verbs are verbs that are used with prepositions or adverbs, thus creating a different meaning from the original verb. For example, TURN is different than TURN ON (meaning to flick the switch to on, or the more sexual meaning … Continue reading →

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SPEAKING CLEARLY: Communication as a Two-Way Street

Posted on August 11, 2010 by VoicetowordBlog

Many of us know the English idiom, “It takes two to tango.” This saying applies very much to communication between native and non-native language speakers – especially in a multicultural, immigration-rich society like Canada.

It is common for non-native English-speakers to feel that any misunderstanding is due to their errors with English. This perception often drains confidence…. Continue reading →

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