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Vocabulary

Phrasal verbs
Confusing words

 

 

Verb tenses

Prepositions

Word formation

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Grammar

   
Relative clauses

Defining and non-defining relative clauses

Learn how to decide whether a relative clause is defining or non-defining.

Defining relative clauses - relative pronouns

Learn about relative pronouns and their use in defining relative clauses.

 

 

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Non-defining relative clauses - relative pronouns

Learn about relative pronouns and their use in non-defining relative clauses.

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That  

Omitting that

Read about when you can omit that in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

 
Sentence transformation

Sentence transformation 1

Practise your ability to rewrite sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original.

Sentence transformation 2

Practise your ability to rewrite sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original.

Sentence transformation 3

Practise your ability to rewrite sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original.

Sentence transformation 4

Practise your ability to rewrite sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original.

Sentence transformation 5

Practise your ability to rewrite sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original.

Sentence transformation 6

Practise your ability to rewrite sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original.

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Apostrophe

 

Apostrophe s with plural nouns

Read about the use of apostrophes with nouns ending in "s" in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

 
Capitalization

Capitalization

Get your capitals right in this quiz by  Charles Kellyhosted at the ESL Journal server.

 
Word order 

Unscramble these proverbs

Try your word ordering skills in this 235-question exercise by Charles Kelly.

 

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Mistakes

Correct the mistakes

Find mistakes in this exercise by Charles Kelly.

Correct or incorrect? 

Find mistakes in this exercise by James M. Minor.

Correct the mistakes

Find mistakes in this exercise by Vera Mello.

 
TOEFL 

TOEFL Practice Questions

Try this 15-question, multiple-choice quiz by  Chris Yukna from the ESL Journal to give you a glimpse on how you would do in the TOEFL exam.

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Vocabulary 

 

 
Connectors

Connectors when writing

Learn to use connectors when writing.

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Spelling

 

American and British spelling differences

How to recognize (recognise?) the most common spelling differences between American and British English.

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Dividing words when typing

Sometimes it is  necessary to divide a word at the end of the line because there is not enough space for the completion of the word.

 
 

 

Spelling help with plural nouns

Changing a noun from singular to plural is not always as easy as adding an -s to the noun.

 

 
 

Spelling help with verbs

There are a number of small changes that need to be made in the correct spelling of verbs ending with -y, -s, etc. Find out when to double consonants when to drop the -y, and more.

 

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Slang

Slang words beginning with A

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with C

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with D

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with E

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with F

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with G

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with H

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with I

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with J

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with K

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with L

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with M

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with N

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with P

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with Q

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with R

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with S

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with T

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with U and V

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with W

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Slang words beginning with Y and Z

Practise slang with these exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

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Gonna & gotta

 

Gonna, wanna, gotta & dunno

Read about these colloquial expressions in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

 
Likely to

Likely to

Read about this expression in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 
Health

 

Vocabulary related with health  

Learn 53 words connected with health in this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

 

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Besides

 Using besides

Read about the use of besides in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

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Show Biz

 

Vocabulary related with the show business 

Learn 57 words connected with the show biz in this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

 

 
Food

Vocabulary related with candy and desserts 

Practise your knowledge of food - particularly candy and desserts - in this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

Vocabulary related with cereals 

Practise your knowledge of food - particularly cereals - in this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

Vocabulary related with condiments and spices 

Practise your knowledge of food - particularly condiments - in this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

Vocabulary related with dairy products 

Practise your knowledge of food - particularly products derived from milk  - in this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

Vocabulary related with fruit 

Only know how to call an apple, a banana and a pear? Improve your knowledge of fruits in this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

Vocabulary related with meat 

Practise your knowledge of meat in this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

Vocabulary related with nuts and dried fruits 

Cant tell what that nut is called? Improve your understanding of nuts and dried food in this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

Vocabulary related with oils 

Do you live in a country that exports oil? Try  your knowledge with this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

Vocabulary related with processed foods 

Practise your knowledge of foodstuffs in this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

Vocabulary related with seafood 

Need to describe a "paella" to a foreign customer? Improve your seafood vocabulary with this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

Vocabulary related with vegetables 

Cant tell a lettuce from a cabbage? Try this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

 

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Exercises for intermediate students

Idioms, Collocations & Phrasal Verbs

 

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Collocations

Take + verb or  noun 

Read about collocations with "take" on this page from the BBC's World Service.

 

 
Building phrasals

Building phrasal verbs 1

Help to you build your basic phrasal verb vocabulary.

Building phrasal verbs 2

Help to you build your basic phrasal verb vocabulary.

Building phrasal verbs 3

Help to you build your basic phrasal verb vocabulary.

Building phrasal verbs 4

Help to you build your basic phrasal verb vocabulary.

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Up & down

 

Up and down in phrasal verbs  

Read about up and down in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

 
Idioms

 

Idioms beginning with A

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with B

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with C

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with D

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with E

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with F

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with G

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with H

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with I

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with J

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with K

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with L

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with M

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with N

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with O

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with P

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with Q

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with R

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with S

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with T

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with U

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with V

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with W

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with Y

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

Idioms beginning with Z

Practise different idioms with these simple exercises devised by Letitia Bradley and hosted by the ESL Journal.

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Verb tenses  

 

 
Passive voice

Passive voice

Learn about the passive voice.

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Gerund &   infinitive 

Gerund or infinitive  

Go over the differences between gerunds and infinitives in this exercise by Kaye Mastin Mallory from the ESL Journal.

Misuse of the infinitives  

Work on the infinitive in this 27-question exercise by Donna Tatsuki hosted at the ESL Journal server.

 

 
Conditionals

If clauses

Practise the use of conditional sentences in the exercise by Vera Mello lodged in the ESL Journal server.

If I was & if I were

Decide which option to choose by reading this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

Third conditional

Read about the third conditional in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

Mixed conditionals

Read about conditionals  in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 
Modals

 

Forming modals

Learn about how modals are formed in the various tenses.

 

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Modal verbs 'Must' and 'Have to'

Learn about these commonly confused modal verbs.

 

 
Reported     speech

Reported speech

Try this exercise by Tim Morrill to revise reported speech.

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Reported speech at a much later time

This exercise by Tim Morrill allows you to practise reported speech when a long time has passed.

 

 
Used to

Used to or past simple?

Should you resort to used to or just turn to the past simple? Read about this issue in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 
Unreal past

 

Unreal uses of past forms

Read about this issue in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service. 

 

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Past simple &   perfect
Past simple & past perfect 1

Read about these tenses in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

Past simple & past perfect 2

Read more about these two tenses  in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 
Stative verbs

 

See, feel,  like & love in progressive form

Read about stative verbs in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

Stative verbs

Read about verbs like look & hear in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

 
You are toWe are to & we are not to

Read about these constructions in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 
  

Verb forms

Work on your verbs in this 7-question exercise by Dennis Oliver.

 

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All tenses

Practise with verbs and read a brief history of Vancouver

This exercise by Donna Tatsuki will allow you to practise verb tenses and learn about one of Canada's most important cities at the same time.

 

 
 

Practise with verbs and read about things people do

This 20-question exercise by Jack Bradshaw practises most verb tenses at intermediate and advanced levels.

 

 

Exercises for intermediate students

Prepositions & Particles

 

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Link words

Choose the best conjunction  

Choose the right link word in this exercise on conjunctions by Boyd Waltman from the ESL Journal.

 

Prepositional phrases

 

Prepositional phrases 3

Practise prepositional phrases.

Prepositional phrases 4

Practise prepositional phrases.

Prepositional phrases 5

Practise prepositional phrases.

 

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Prepositions & other particles

Practise the use of particles in conversation - Questions  1  

These exercises by Ted Power allow you to practise the use of prepositions and other particles in various contexts.

Particles in conversation - Questions  2

These exercises by Ted Power allow you to practise the use of prepositions and other particles in various contexts.

Particles in conversation - Questions  3

These exercises by Ted Power allow you to practise the use of prepositions and other particles in various contexts.

Particles in conversation - Questions  4

These exercises by Ted Power allow you to practise the use of prepositions and other particles in various contexts.

Particles in conversation - Questions 5

These exercises by Ted Power allow you to practise the use of prepositions and other particles in various contexts.

Particles in Conversation - Questions 6

These exercises by Ted Power allow you to practise the use of prepositions and other particles in various contexts.

Particles in Conversation - Questions  7

These exercises by Ted Power allow you to practise the use of prepositions and other particles in various contexts.

 

 

Exercises for intermediate students

Confusing Words

 

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Been or gone?

Been or gone? 

Learn when to use one or the other with these explanations provided by the BBC's World Service

 

Approve & approve of

 

Approve or approve of?

Go over the differences between these words in explanations provided by the BBC's World Service.

 

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Hire & rent

Hire or rent? Rise or raise?

Go over the differences between these words in explanations provided by the BBC's World Service.

 

Make and do

 

Make or do?  

Go over the differences between these words in explanations provided by the BBC's World Service.

Do or make? 

Try this simple exercise by Letitia Bradley from the ESL Journal to practise do and make.

Did or made?

Try this simple exercise by Letitia Bradley from the ESL Journal to practise did and made.

 

 
Kind & sortKind,   type,  sort or variety?

What kind (or is it sort?) of music do you like? Read about the difference between these words on this page from the BBC's World Service.

 
Fault & flaw

 

Faults, flaws, weaknesses or drawbacks?

Read about the difference between these words on this page from the BBC's World Service.

 

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Teacher & trainer

Teacher, trainer, instructor or lecturer?

Is your instructor a teacher or a trainer? Or both? Read about the difference between these words on this page from the BBC's World Service.

 

Love, zero or nil?

 

Once, twice, thrice and other words related with numbers

Read about the difference between nought, nil, zero and love, once twice and thrice and minimal and minimum on this page from the BBC's World Service.

 

Since or for?

 

Confusing words 3

Combinations such as "lay - lie", "effected - affected" are tested, as well as other key grammar words such as "since - for".

Confusing words 4

Combinations such as "lay - lie", "effected - affected" are tested, as well as other key grammar words such as "since - for".

 

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Like

Uses of 'Like'

Check your understanding of the uses of like.

 

Must & have to

 

'Must' and 'Have to'

Learn about these commonly confused modal verbs.

 

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Seem & appear

Seem, appear or look?

Read about the difference between these words on this page from the BBC's World Service.

 

Afraid & scared

 

Afraid, scared or frightened?

Read about the difference between these words on this page from the BBC's World Service.

 

 

As & like

As and like

Decide which one to choose by reading this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service. 

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Ensure, assure & insure

 

Ensure, assure & insure

Decide which one to choose by reading this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

 

Rise & raise

Rise, arise & raise

Decide which one to choose by reading this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

Lack

 

Lack as a verb and a noun  

Read about this words in the BBC's World Service page.

 

 

Rather

Rather and better?  

Decide which one to choose by reading this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

Raise or rise

 

Raise or rise

Decide whether you need raise or rise in this exercise by Jack Bradshaw.

 

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To do & to have done

To do & to have done

Decide which option to choose by reading this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

For example & for instance

 

For example & for instance

Decide which one to choose by reading this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

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Worth & worthwhile

Worth & worthwhile

Decide which one to choose by reading this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

Even if & even though

 

Even if & even though

Decide which one to choose by reading this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

 

Hardly

Hardly, hardly ever & hardly any

Decide which one to choose by reading this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

Like as verb and preposition

 

Like as verb and preposition

Decide which one to choose by reading this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

 
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Word Formation

 

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Word forms

Word forms  

Try your knowledge of word formation in this exercise by Kelly Quinn from the ESL Journal.

Word forms

Choose the right word form in this exercise by Kelly Quinn.

 

Suffixes

 

Job title suffixes  

Read about word building and job suffixes in this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

 

Bill Clinton

Word formation - Bill Clinton

Use this extract from President Clinton's last Inaugural Address to practise word building.

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H.G. Wells

 

Word formation - H.G. Wells

Use this extract from "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells to practise word building.

 

 

Oscar Wilde

Word formation - Oscar Wilde

Use this extract from "A Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde to practise word building.

 

 

 

Business English

 

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Work

Business vocabulary related with work  

Learn 62 words connected with work in this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

 

 
 

Jobs

Business vocabulary related with jobs and professions  

Learn the name of 106 professions in this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

 

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Study abroad for our students

Vocabulary related with air transport 

Practise your knowledge of the language of transportation by plane with this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

Vocabulary related with overland transport 

Practise your knowledge of the language of transportation by land with this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

Vocabulary related with maritime transport 

Practise your knowledge of the language of transportation by sea with this English / Spanish exercise proposed by the ESL Journal.

 

 
Company

Company financial profile

Reading comprehension focusing on a company's financial overview.

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Abbreviations

 

Banking and business abbreviations

Abbreviations often used in business.

 

 

 

Law

 Vocabulary related with law

Learn the translation of 30 common words in law with this English/Spanish exercise devised by María Victoria Oliver Guasp.

 

In-company Business English

Verbosity

Verbosity

Wordiness is considered a liability in Business English. See this page from Purdue University where they offer some very long sentences which are then rewritten to avoid redundancies.

 

 
Finance

Financial terminology 4

Practise your knowledge of financial vocabulary.

Financial terminology 5

Practise your knowledge of financial vocabulary.

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Register

Register use in English

In discussions at work, with friends, strangers, etc. there are unwritten rules that are followed when speaking English. These unwritten rules are called "register use". Register use can help you communicate effectively.

 
Letters

How to write a business letter

Use this guide to help you write an effective business letter. 

How to write an effective cover letter

The cover letter should always be included when sending your resume or CV for a possible job interview. Here is an outline to writing a successful cover letter.

Cover letter example 1 

Example letter and language formulas.

Cover letter example 2

Example letter and language formulas.

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Job interviews

Essential job interview English

The basics for a successful job interview in English. Learn appropriate verbs, adjectives and strategies to make the best impression possible.

Essential job interview English II

A continued look at taking a job interview in English. This feature focuses on appropriate responses to commonly asked interview questions. 

 
 

How to write a resume

Writing a Resume - curriculum vitae or CV - in English can be quite different than in your native tongue. This "how to" helps you develop a standard English resume. 

 

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Solicitor or attorney?Solicitor, lawyer, attorney, barrister & counsellor

Decide who you'll hire if you run into trouble by reading this questions & answers page provided by the BBC World Service.

 

 

 

 

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