EMPLOYMENT 1.Employ – word formation: Employ: Some companies prefer to employ people with experience than better qualified graduates. Employment We can see from the chart that the rate of employment fell by 25% in their third quarter of the year. Employee Some companies do not reward their employees as well as others do. Employer In … Read more
GOVERNMENT 1.Forms of government Central government: this is the national government of a country Local government: this is the regional form of government that typically takes care of more local issues The authorities: this is a general term for all forms of government – note that we use it in the plural. Regulatory bodies: these … Read more
Idioms and colloquialisms 2 Idioms and colloquialisms (spoken expressions) are a common feature of the TOEFL Listening Comprehension. There are a lot of them, and each one has to be learnt individually. Often, but not always, it is … Read more
Idioms and colloquialisms Idioms and colloquialisms (spoken expressions) are a common feature of the TOEFL Listening Comprehension. There are a lot of … Read more
Vocabulary Practise 2:Comparing and Contrasting Complete these sentences with the most appropriate word or expression in bold. In one case, all three options are possible: 1. The contrast / compare / comparison in working conditions between our Denver department and our department in Chicago is very noticeable, and employees are … Read more