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Iulia Halatz
Editor, copywriter, translator, journalist, owner @Start English. Your friendly legalese, business, finance, marketing, copywriting, and creative writing teacher. I can improve your English and set you in the limelight.
We offer tips and tricks about English and SEO, writing tips, copywriting tips, the word of the month, the mistake of the month, one article per month on business, business development, economics, marketing, and a free 6-hour course for companies.
Tips & Tricks about English
What Is a Flat Tax?
Flat tax?= a tax rate that is the same for everyone, whether the person’s income is high or low
A flat tax is a single tax rate applied to all taxpayers regardless of income. Employing a flat tax means that taxpayers cannot take deductions or exemptions. Most flat tax systems or arguments for a flat tax system do not tax income from dividends, distributions, capital gains, or other investments. The opposite of a flax tax is a?progressive tax, where taxation rises with a taxpayer’s income.
We were asked this question during our corporate English sessions.
Commonly Confused words
collaborate vs. corroborate
Collaborate?and?corroborate?are both verbs.?Collaborate?means "to work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something," as in "collaborating on a book about dogs." Corroborate?means "to support or help prove a statement, theory, etc. by providing information or evidence," as in "two witnesses corroborated her story" and "a theory corroborated by recent studies."
currant vs. current
Currant?is a noun that refers to a small raisin or berry. Current?is a noun that refers to a continuous movement of water or air in the same direction, as in "ocean currents," and also to a flow of electricity, as in "a strong/weak electrical current."?Current?also functions as an adjective meaning "happening or existing now," as in "the current month" and "the magazine's current issue."
desert vs. dessert
Desert?functions as a noun referring to an area of very dry land that is usually covered with sand and is very hot.?Desert?is also a verb that means "to leave a place," as in "residents deserted the town," or "to leave someone or withdraw support for someone," as in "a promise to never desert them."?Desert?is also the word in the phrase?just deserts. Dessert?is sweet food that is eaten after a meal: "ice cream for dessert."
Tips & Tricks about international exams
What is the?CAE exam??
C1 Advanced, formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)?is the in-depth, high-level qualification that shows you have the language skills that employers and universities are looking for.
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We offer training courses for all international exams (Cambridge CAE, Cambridge FCE, ILEC, BEC, and ICFE). Book a preliminary session at [email protected].
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Tips & Tricks about Digital Marketing
What is growth hacking?
Growth hacking refers to strategies that startups and digital businesses use to rapidly increase their user base and revenue with minimal expense. It combines elements of marketing, product development, and data analytics to create, test, and execute high-impact strategies.
Sean Ellis, the founder and CEO of GrowthHackers, coined the term "growth hacking" in 2010.
Read more on our blog: Pitch me! Pitch me! | Blog de companie (seocopywriting.ro)
The Word of the Month is "Side Hustle"
What is a side hustle? It is a piece of work or a job that you get paid for doing in addition to doing your main job.
Watch the video:?https://youtu.be/SsjxZz-MXw4?si=wJsSVSK0_I9g_q3n
English Never Sleeps
Yarden?= a small yard behind a house that has been turned into a garden
Digital nomad =?someone who does not have a permanent office or home and works from different countries, towns, or buildings using the internet
Tethered nomad? =?someone who spends part of their time living and working in a single location and the rest of their time travelling so that they can live and work in different places
Narnia pantry =?a small room accessed through a door in a kitchen, used to store food, appliances etc.
Popcorn brain? =?a psychological condition where someone cannot keep their mind and attention fixed on anything, thought to be caused by spending too much time on social media
Loud luxury?=?a style of dressing or decorating your home where your clothes, furniture etc. attract a lot of attention and look very expensive
WFB?=?abbreviation for working from boat: used to refer to a person doing their job while living on a boat rather than travelling to an office, etc. in order to do it As the trend of working remotely continues, more and more people are evolving Working From Home (WFH) into Working From Boat (WFB).
Other topics discussed in class:
Subprime Mortgage Crisis?
The American subprime mortgage crisis was a multinational financial crisis that occurred between 2007 and 2010 that contributed to the 2007–2008 global financial crisis. The crisis led to a severe economic recession, with millions of people losing their jobs and many businesses going bankrupt. The U.S. government intervened with a series of measures to stabilize the financial system, including the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Lipstick Effect?
The lipstick effect is when consumers still spend money on small indulgences during recessions, economic downturns, or when they personally have little cash. They do not have enough to spend on big-ticket luxury items; however, many still find the cash for purchases of small luxury items, such as premium lipstick.
Content-aggregator website?
A content aggregator is a site that gathers content from different sources online and puts it in one easy-to-find place. For instance, content aggregator news sites gather news stories from several sources and distribute them to their viewers. These sites can collect news articles, social media posts, images, and videos.
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Statute of limitations
A statute of limitations is a law that defines the maximum amount of time in which parties involved in a dispute must initiate legal proceedings following an alleged offense. The duration of a statute of limitations varies depending on the nature of the offense and the location of the jurisdiction.
Franchise Tax
Franchise Tax?is a state law levied on businesses or corporations chartered within that state. The tax is typically based on the net worth of the taxpaying entity, rather than on income.
Evasion Of Tax?
The intentional attempt to avoid paying taxes through fraudulent means, as distinguished from errors, late payment, or using legal “loopholes.”
Loophole
A loophole is a technicality that allows a person or business to avoid the scope of a law or restriction without directly violating the law. Used often in discussions of taxes and their avoidance, loopholes provide ways for individuals and companies to remove income or assets from taxable situations into ones with lower taxes or none at all.
For more details, watch the video:?https://youtu.be/u-nFUiTBf6c?si=LhZ7Lj9j8GHbSW9d
Mistake of the Month
I.e.?vs.?e.g. ( id est vs.?exempli gratia)
I.e.?is short for?id est?and is used to clarify statements.?E.g.?is short for?exempli gratia?and is used to provide examples. I’ll be late again tomorrow (i.e., my car is still in the shop). Additionally, a comma should follow these abbreviations, and they should be enclosed in parentheses. I’ve read lots of novels over the past year (e.g.,?A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?and?The Fault in Our Stars).
During our legal English sessions, we go over all the abbreviations and Latin words and??phrases frequently used in legalese.
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Tips and Tricks for Job Seekers
CFO Interview Questions (that have been discussed in class)
Watch the video:?https://youtu.be/lRy_XOUJl90?si=FQn8zOBIfxXGrezA
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Articles of the Month
In class, we covered a few topics related to business development and we recommended?Fuel Lines as one of the best blogs on business development:?Steve Jobs: 10 Presentation Tactics for Ad Agency New Business
Please watch the video for more information:?https://youtu.be/itvNt1Ha6ww?si=IzFKYNCxravhTCMs
In the lead-up to the introduction of our AI course, we suggest:
What Are Your Fears About The AI?
Please watch the video:?https://youtu.be/0uI4Px0ny0k?si=b_KW-etD9W2qvTWc
Please read my article: What Is Your Opinion About The AI? | Blog de companie (seocopywriting.ro)
Our business and financial English programs include subjects such as company growth and starting a business. In addition, we have our students develop original projects based on intriguing business concepts.
If you would like to know more, please join our courses!
A plethora of more enthralling fragrant?tales wait for you on Fragrantica:??ESXENCE 2024: The Challenges of Recreating The Perfumes Of The Past For The Osmothèque
Read more about Perfumery and its ethereal connection with Music:?https://www.fragrantica.com/news/Music-to-Smell-Fragrantica-Editors-Share-Their-Favorites-Part-I-20221.html
Offer of the Month!
We provide companies with the option to include our intensive Public Speaking Course, English grammar course (6 hours) or the Creative Business Writing course (6 hours) as a bonus when they sign up for our customized professional English course, which consists of 24 hours of training.
Exciting news! Our new courses in April will delve into AI technology and its use in growing our business activities. Get ready for an enlightening journey! Stay tuned!
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Cum vom face asta?
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