vocabulary

Latin abbreviations are common in English. Find out if you know how to use them correctly in formal business English. 

People have always looked for inventive ways to shorten vocabulary — and to make it more precise. Some portmanteau words are now so common that native speakers forget their origins.

People often forget what many abbreviations stand for. Do you? Find out by doing our short test on common short forms. 

The BP oil crisis is far from over. Although there has been some positive developments, it will be years before the Gulf of Mexico can return to normal. If, in fact, it ever can. Our test looks at the vocabulary used to talk about the business side of the crisis.

Complete the following extract from a rejection letter by choosing the most suitable expression from the drop-down boxes.

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.

In our series on confusing words, we focus on words that look very similar, but are very different. Can you use subsidiary and subsidy correctly? What about debate and discussion?

Some advertising slogans and jingles are unforgettable. You’ll have difficulty finding a British person over 30 who can’t finish the following (try asking): And all because the lady loves...