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Angielski dla firm to od lat bardzo popularny benefit pracowniczy. Nie dzieje się tak bez powodu. Z jednej strony, pracownicy doceniają możliwość doskonalenia swoich umiejętności w języku angielskim, którego dobra znajomość jest absolutną [...] Czytaj więcej
Napisanie poprawnego emaila w stylu formalnym wymaga pewnych umiejętności. Jeśli więc chcesz pisać perfekcyjnie lub zrobić jak najlepsze wrażenie na swoim szefie albo kontrahencie, skorzystaj z naszych wskazówek. Zazwyczaj formalny e-mail [...] Czytaj więcej
We all write emails because they are fast, immediate and allow us to interact with our colleagues and business partners. Writing a formal email requires certain skills. So if you want to make a good impression on behalf of your company, follow [...] Czytaj więcej
The coronavirus epidemic introduced totally new rules for the business. Being in lockdown, we still do our best to keep the business going. That’s where modern technology comes in handy. Zoom, Skype, Hangouts or any other service that you or [...] Czytaj więcej
Jak przygotować się do wideokonferencji w języku angielskim? Wideo- i telekonferencje w języku obcym są prawdopodobnie najtrudniejszą formą komunikacji, dla osób które nie są Native Speakerami. Naszym celem jest pomoc w usprawnieniu Twojej [...] Czytaj więcej
Quarantine period might seem boring and depressive for many of us. For those who have kids we have prepared a list of free resources that your kids may use to learn English or German. English resources YouTube channel: British Council / [...] Czytaj więcej
Izolacja i praca zdalna może dawać się we znaki rodzicom, którzy pracują z domu i jednocześnie opiekują się swoimi dziećmi lub wspomagają ich w nauce zdalnej. Przygotowaliśmy dla Was listę bezpłatnych narzędzi do nauki angielskiego online i [...] Czytaj więcej
Here is some useful vocabulary WELCOME At the beginning of each presentation, you should welcome your audience. Depending on who you are addressing, you should extend a more or less formal welcome. On behalf of “Company X”, allow me to extend a [...] Czytaj więcej
Many people try to memorise their presentations and speeches, but few manage to do it successfully. If you forget one word, you are blocked and the audience thinks that you are not prepared. So the trick to being a good presenter or speaker is [...] Czytaj więcej
Christmas or New Year office party can be a good occasion to meet your colleagues from other departments. Here are some conversation starters that might help you. Introduce yourself Before you can get to know someone, it’s a good idea [...] Czytaj więcej
Should you send business Christmas cards to your clients and customers? Yes! Not only are Christmas cards a tradition, but sending a business Christmas card lets your client or customer know that they are important to you. And that’s important [...] Czytaj więcej
Last time we talked about how to avoid mistakes and how to accept them. Now let’s have a close look at the most vulnerable areas when it comes to talking English correctly. Incomplete comparisons When you’re asserting that something should [...] Czytaj więcej
The holidays are here and to celebrate it, here are some very interesting facts we have compiled about Christmas, fun facts, idioms and more. Origin “Christmas” is a shortened form of “Christ’s mass”. It is derived [...] Czytaj więcej
The very first thing to remember is that it’s difficult to avoid mistakes altogether. Be realistic: we all make mistakes from time to time, even when speaking in our own mother tongue. But as they say ‘the sky is the limit’, so have a look at [...] Czytaj więcej
How to get the most of your English lessons? To be a good student, a lot depends on you. We’ve prepared some advice for you to be more productive, achieve a real improvement and reach your learning goals. Make a plan The most important thing to [...] Czytaj więcej
Prepositions govern and typically precede a noun or pronoun, expressing its relation to another word or element within the clause. Prepositions of place At As a rule, ‘at’ is used to tell us the specific point or location of the thing to which [...] Czytaj więcej
Listening to authentic material is a step forward in learning English. Listening to the news can help you understand more about the world and learn up-to-date vocabulary. BBC News’ YouTube Channel The most popular British news resource. Have a [...] Czytaj więcej
The spelling and pronunciation might be different but we still confuse these words sometimes. Read the information below and do a short quiz to remember the difference. 1. Lose and Loose Lose [“z” sound] – (a verb) to not have something anymore [...] Czytaj więcej
Did you have a chance to escape for a nice vacation this summer? In case you had to stay in the office, there is no reason to be sad. Learn something new about other cultures and prepare yourself for the next trip by listening to these podcasts. [...] Czytaj więcej
Jak powstrzymać letnie zapominanie w nauce języka Połowa wakacji letnich już za nami. Dla uczniów czas, kiedy można odpocząć od nawału lekcji, prac domowych i zajęć dodatkowych. Czas, kiedy można przewietrzyć i odświeżyć umysł, tak, żeby we [...] Czytaj więcej
Summer is still on, but are you getting ready to start learning English again? The main question when you are back from summer vacation is “tell me something about it”. So here are some interesting idioms that will help you to talk about your [...] Czytaj więcej
When you learn a language sometimes you may feel like you have no more energy or no more patience to continue. Here are 5 motivational TED talks on how to learn a language that Eklektika has selected for you. Find your own method! The secrets of [...] Czytaj więcej
It is suggested that with a little willpower, it takes roughly 30 days for a person to form a new habit. So are you ready to take the challenge? The word habit often brings about negative associations – we tend to think about smoking, drinking, [...] Czytaj więcej
In this day and age, we do everything online either on our mobiles or our laptops, so why not practice English as well? Applications and websites are an excellent way to practice and expand on the knowledge acquired during your regular English [...] Czytaj więcej
10 common verb collocations in the English A collocation is made up of two or more words that are commonly used together in English. Think of collocations as words that usually go together. There are different kinds of collocations in English. [...] Czytaj więcej
Phrasal verbs are phrases that indicate actions. They are generally used in spoken English and informal texts. Examples of such verbs include: turn down, come across and run into. Sometimes, it is difficult to understand the meaning of phrasal [...] Czytaj więcej
Phrasal verbs are phrases that indicate actions. They are generally used in spoken English and informal texts. Examples of such verbs include: turn down, come across and run into. Sometimes it is difficult to understand the meaning of [...] Czytaj więcej
It’s not easy being an eCommerce retailer. Just as it is not easy to be a customer – and truly take advantage of the best promotions and discounts. And not miss out on anything. It seems there’s always a shopping holiday to celebrate. Everybody [...] Czytaj więcej
Thanksgiving is here! To celebrate, we are bringing you a list of 5 idioms related to this American holiday. What is Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It [...] Czytaj więcej
There’s a certain number of verbs that can be quite confusing for English learners. Say/tell and talk/speak are all referring to the verbalization of thoughts. But why use one and not the other? This is the topic we are covering today in this [...] Czytaj więcej
Busy To have a lot on (my/his) plate: I would love to go on holiday this week but I’ve got a lot on my plate so I will be working late. To be swamped: There’s so much to do around the office. Everyone is absolutely swamped. Success High [...] Czytaj więcej
Wydawać by się mogło, że język IT to jedna z łatwiejszych odmian specjalistycznego języka angielskiego. Bo przecież język specjalistyczny to przede wszystkim specjalistyczne słownictwo, a słownictwo IT wszyscy znamy – w końcu polska terminologia [...] Czytaj więcej
The summer is over and the autumn is here! The weather is cooler, the leaves turn bright red and yellow, and pumpkin pies are everywhere to be found. In some countries (such as England) the fall is a harvest season, mostly for apples and nuts. [...] Czytaj więcej
To celebrate programmers day, we have a list of the top 10 most influential programmers in history via rankred. Stick around until the end of the article to learn and practicee some vocabulary found in it! Computer is a very complex [...] Czytaj więcej
This series focuses on the subject that makes learning a new language a bit harder, grammar! We have all said at one point or another “I want to learn to speak and focus less on grammar” but the ugly truth is, grammar is just as important for [...] Czytaj więcej
In this day and age, students have many tools at their disposal for practicing English! While many of them can’t be compared to the typical English learning method (with a teacher, whether in a class or online) they are valuable tools for [...] Czytaj więcej
Jesteś gotowy na przyjęcie wyzwania językowego w nowym roku szkolnym? Uważa się, że z odrobiną silnej woli, potrzeba przeciętnie 30 dni, aby wyrobić w sobie nowy nawyk. Już 01.09.2018 zaczynamy więc nasze 30-dniowe wyzwanie językowe! Słowo ang. [...] Czytaj więcej
One of the most important parts of any business presentation is charts. Charts and graphs describe the way the business is doing and summarise any research made by you and your team. We have decided to compile a list of words used to [...] Czytaj więcej
At Eklektika, we are constantly coming up with ideas on how to help our students get better and learn more and more. For this reason, we have decided to offer free webinars to all our current students! The first webinar “Pronunciation [...] Czytaj więcej
The simple past is a tense which reflects actions which happened at a specific point in time and which both started and ended before now. Spelling Regular verbs are much simpler when spelling because they all end in -ed. Ex: Walk –> [...] Czytaj więcej
The English language is very old and it is one of the most spoken languages in the world. Here are some facts you might not know about this fascinating language. If you were to write out every number name in full (one, two, three, four…), [...] Czytaj więcej
English is a language rich in adjectives. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that people sometimes put the adjectives in the wrong order when trying to describe something with a lot of detail. The correct order isn’t immediately obvious for [...] Czytaj więcej
Summer has just begun and when we think about summer holidays, we can’t help thinking about the weather. There are places in the world where the sun is virtually guaranteed in July and August, but in other locations, we may not be that lucky… [...] Czytaj więcej
As a way of helping our readers and students to get new vocabulary for daily use, we have been posting images with a word/phrase every Wednesday! These are the top 10 words people found most useful. Have you heard or used any of these [...] Czytaj więcej
Verbal tenses can be quite challenging for beginners, that’s why we have created this article, to try and help you understand the differences in usage and in form. Simple present The simple present is used for: For repeated actions or [...] Czytaj więcej
Just because summer is right around the corner, it doesn’t mean we should stop practicing/using our English skills. After all, English is regarded as a lingua franca in most of the world, so whether you are in a native English-speaking country [...] Czytaj więcej
Idiomatic expressions or idioms are phrases which help our English sound more fluent and natural. These are used everywhere, not just with friends but also at the workplace. Here are 10 idioms to use at your workplace. Being confused It [...] Czytaj więcej
What are they? Gerunds are words which are formed from verbs but act as nouns. Therefore, gerunds can be subjects, subject complements, direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions. What do they look like? All gerunds [...] Czytaj więcej
Due to the nature of the English language and the fact that it is shared across many different countries natively, there are variations in spellings as well as in pronunciations for words that might be written the same. This causes confusion to [...] Czytaj więcej
With Spanish being the 2nd most natively spoken language in the world (the first being Mandarin and the 3rd English), the increase in the number of people learning it as a second or even third language is to be expected. When considering it from [...] Czytaj więcej
This new series will focus on the subject that makes learning a new language a bit harder, grammar! We have all said at one point or another “I want to learn to speak and focus less on grammar” but the ugly truth is, grammar is just as important [...] Czytaj więcej
William Shakespeare was a prolific playwright and author often regarded as the greatest writer in the history of the English language, some of his best-known works include “Romeo and Juliet” and “Macbeth”, but, did you know his influence extends [...] Czytaj więcej
Collocations can be defined as the combination of words which usually go together, often for no specific reason. For example, we say “light a candle” but not “light the fireworks” even though the action is exactly the same (both mean lighting [...] Czytaj więcej
Speaking about the things you have accomplished or your duties at work isn’t always easy, whether it be to your boss when asking for a raise, to display on your LinkedIn or simply to revamp your CV. It seems everyone is simply using the same [...] Czytaj więcej
Every area of business has its own jargon – special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand. Here are 15 HR jargon words you should know – as an HR professional or simply as [...] Czytaj więcej
E-mails containing the phrase “as soon as possible” (or ASAP) can often be regarded by the receiver as rude and possibly make you seem as if you thought your work (or time) is more important than theirs. Forbes recently named emails with [...] Czytaj więcej
March 20th : International Day of Happiness Every year on March 20th people around the world celebrate the “International Day of Happiness, according to the UN website this celebration aims to recognize the importance of happiness in the [...] Czytaj więcej
Today we are celebrating the Digital Learning Day. On today’s occassion I would like to take you for a ride among the most popular free online language courses. Many of these courses are MOOC courses. MOOC stands for Massive Open Online [...] Czytaj więcej
International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and promote multilingualism. First announced by Unesco on 17 November 1999, it was formally [...] Czytaj więcej
Today we’re celebrating the International Mother Language Day. Enjoy this poem translated from Evenki – a language that is still being used by Evenks in Russia and China – as a way of celebrating this wonderful awareness day. [...] Czytaj więcej
Nolan Bushnell, założyciel firmy Atari, powiedział kiedyś, że wszystkie dobre gry komputerowe mają jedną cechę wspólną: łatwo się ich nauczyć i zacząć w nie grać, trudno opanować je na poziomie mistrzowskim. W pewnym sensie podobnie jest z [...] Czytaj więcej
Valentine’s day is celebrated every year on February 14th. It’s popularly the day in which couples give each other presents to celebrate their love. In some countries, the celebration has been broadened to include friendship. Who was Saint [...] Czytaj więcej
Język angielski w firmie Stwierdzenie, że język angielski to dziś lingua franca biznesu to banał. Potrzebujemy go, żeby komunikować się z klientami i dostawcami w innych krajach, i to bynajmniej nie tylko tych anglojęzycznych, z pracownikami [...] Czytaj więcej
Crutch words are a group of words we use to fill up a gap when we are giving presentations or in day-to-day discussions, and we are not sure how to continue the conversation or we haven’t quite thought through the point we wanted to make. [...] Czytaj więcej
The invention of e-mails revolutionised the way in which we communicate, not only at a personal level but also at a professional level. Offices have stopped sending regular posted letters to move on to the faster and more efficient e-mail, [...] Czytaj więcej
As we move forward this new year, it is important to look back at the words that defined the previous one. Every year, the most popular dictionaries of the English language choose their word of the year. Sometimes they coincide, but in 2017, [...] Czytaj więcej
Are you ready to take the language challenge in the New Year? It is suggested that with a little willpower, it takes roughly 30 days for a person to form a new habit. Let’s begin! The word habit often brings about negative associations – [...] Czytaj więcej
Nauka języka obcego jest częstym i przynoszącym wiele satysfakcji postanowieniem noworocznym, nie tylko z powodu oczywistej korzyści jaką jest umiejętność komunikacji z innymi ludźmi, ale także z tych mniej oczywistych, takich jak rozwijanie [...] Czytaj więcej
Learning a new language is a popular and rewarding New Year’s resolution, not only because of the obvious benefits (being able to communicate with people from other places and vastly improving your travels) but also some lesser known benefits [...] Czytaj więcej
Nie jest łatwo kolejny rok z rzędu wysłać oryginalne życzenia do tych samych klientów lub partnerów biznesowych. A po angielsku? Może Twój klient nie obchodzi w ogóle Świąt? Sprawdź nasze propozycje życzeń świąteczno-noworocznych dla [...] Czytaj więcej
Prezentacje po angielsku, nawet dla zaawansowanych użytkowników języka, mogą być zadaniem pełnym wyzwań, jednakże przygotowawszy wcześniej zasób synonimów i różnorodnych wyrażeń, masz szansę poczuć się bardziej swobodnie. Zrobisz też na swoich [...] Czytaj więcej
Giving a presentation in a language other than your own may be quite challenging. By preparing a bank of synonyms and expressions beforehand, you will feel more confident and will create a lasting impression of great command of the language. [...] Czytaj więcej
There are a lot of important dates and celebrations out there, with the most recent one being Thanksgiving but also shopping holidays such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So it is not surprising there exist more practical ones like Computer [...] Czytaj więcej
Jedno z większych wyzwań, w obliczu których stajemy ucząc się języka obcego, ma związek z wymową. Kluczem do przekroczenia jakichkolwiek wyzwań związanych z nauką języka jest praktyka, praktyka i jeszcze raz praktyka. Z tego powodu zebraliśmy [...] Czytaj więcej
One of the biggest challenges people face as learners of a second language has to do with pronunciation. The key to overcome any language related challenge is practice. “Practice makes perfect” is often said. Therefore we have compiled some tips [...] Czytaj więcej
Największe wydawnictwa językowe na świecie mają w ofercie podręczniki angielskiego dla prawników, lekarzy, księgowych, marketingowców, pracowników sektora samochodowego, telekomunikacyjnego, energetycznego, a nawet modowego. Próżno jednak [...] Czytaj więcej
Speaking English as a second language well doesn’t only imply knowledge of grammar but also of style, idioms and phrasal verbs are incredibly helpful when it comes to communicating in a natural way. We have compiled a list of 10 useful business [...] Czytaj więcej