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If elephants could write down their memories, they'd use their trunks. The Trunk is a collection of articles with advice on learning languages, writing, and communicating better in English.

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A common confusion is when to use ‘for’ to describe purpose and when to use ‘to’.

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Can you contribute to conversations at work without struggling?

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What do health professionals say about writing in English when it’s not their first language?

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Can you say the right thing in the right way at the right time?

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Recycling doesn’t just benefit the environment.

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Here are 3 quick questions to check.

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What do health pros say about speaking in English when it’s not their first language?

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What goes into your favourite chocolate cake?

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I like chocolate.

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I believe feedback is key to speeding up progress.

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What do health professionals say about writing in English when it’s not their first language?

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All three involve our sense of sight, but there are differences.

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Most days, in 5 minutes, I train with this technique to help me express myself more easily in French.

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Are you often lost for words or grammar when speaking or writing in English?

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What do health pros say about speaking in English when it’s not their first language?

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Safe vs secure

Sometimes, ‘safe’ and ‘secure’ are interchangeable, but not always.

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Pascale’s a recently retired French engineer starting the next chapter in her life.

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What do health professionals say about writing in English when it’s not their first language?

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Have you been using this power tool to its potential to advance your English skills?

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Doing fun stuff like watching TV shows, reading books and listening to podcasts are valuable ways to beef up your English.

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