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Brainstorming in meetings: No negative thoughts

Brainstorming sessions should be positive. Rearrange the red letters to create nouns to complete these statements, which you could use to respond to negative comments.

Brainstorming in meetings: Great minds

Choose the correct word from the box to form expressions with “mind”, all of which you could use to generate ideas in a brainstorming session.

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You can now get our Word of the Day on your Android phone, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad! Download a new expression every day, together with the definition, example sentence, translation and audio file. It’s a great way to learn vocabulary!

You can now get our Word of the Day on your iPhone! Download a new expression every day, together with the definition, example sentence, translation and audio file. It’s a great way to learn vocabulary!

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Vocabulary: Animal idioms

In Business Spotlight 3/2011, you can test your knowledge of animal idioms commonly used in business English. On this week's free podcast, we look at idioms expressions that compare people to animals and their behaviour. Be careful about using too much idiomatic language — particularly if your business partners are not native speakers of English.

MBA vocabulary for the GMAT (9)

Most business schools require applicants to pass the GMAT to gain a place on an MBA course. The vocabulary in the GMAT is difficult, even for some native speakers. We focus on some expressions here.

Bewerber

(the letter

Complete the idiom: "The White House has BP over a ____."

Pipeline, barrel or rig?

MBA vocabulary for the GMAT (8)

If you know what's missing in the following statement, you might pass the GMAT, an exam that even native speakers of English find difficult.

"The latest rail accident resulted in w________d disruption for passengers."

= Graduate Management Admission Test

Business Spotlight 3/2010

How professional are your emails? Get expert advice on how to communicate effectively using this important tool in Business Spotlight 3/2010. Also, our vocabulary guide Skill Up! gives you the words and idioms you need talk to about money, and tips on how to learn them.

Using "work" in interviews

In interviews, you will often have to talk about your work and your working life. In this test, we focus on statements you can make using expressions with "work".

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