In this Business English lesson - Branson on Bitcoin you will learn about what some high-profile billionaires think of the crypto currency Bitcoin.You will see what Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and Chamath Palihapitiya think of this currency.Bitcoin has been a roller coaster for investors over that last few years. It was all the rage in 2017 bu came back down to earth … [Read more...] about Business English – Branson on Bitcoin
B2 (upper-intermediate)
English expression – Rub up the wrong way
This is another common English expression that we use on a regular basis.If you rub someone up the wrong way you bother, irritate, annoy them.You piss someone off. You get under their skin. Maybe it is something you say. Maybe it is something you do. In any case. You irritate the other person.I remember when I was a child that I always used to rub my sisters up … [Read more...] about English expression – Rub up the wrong way
Video – Russian men shave in protest
Video Quiz - Russian men shave in protestWatch the video and test your comprehension [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" … [Read more...] about Video – Russian men shave in protest
English grammar – clauses of purpose
What are clauses of purpose?In this English lesson you will learn about the very important clauses of purpose and how we use them in English.Some of the main clauses of purpose are:in order that, so that, in order to, so as to, in caseWe use them to answer the question Why? or What for?Clause of purpose + infinitiveWe play sport to, in order to, so … [Read more...] about English grammar – clauses of purpose
English expression – make ends meet
To make ends meet is an English expression that means that you have, or earn enough money to meet your basic needs and expenses.Like a lot of people, I live from pay check to pay check. I don't earn much money so every month can be a struggle.I have trouble to save money. It is not easy for me to put food on the table. Times are tough.Examples:Joe's salary is … [Read more...] about English expression – make ends meet