despite
Despite is a preposition. Therefore it is followed by a noun or a gerund. It is a connector that is used to denote contrast. e.g. Despite the heat, we carried on working. Despite feeling hot, we carried on working. In spite of is an alternative to despite, but they should not be mixed. A common […]
Summer intensive courses
I shall be doing summer intensive courses for C2 Proficiency, C1 Advanced and B2 First (possibly B1 Preliminary, too). The timetable will be set as soon as I have received everyone’s requests. Classes will either be daily (Monday to Friday) for one hour or sessions of two hours, twice a week.
Free e-books
Oxford University Press are offering free access to 148 graded readers. Follow this link to access.https://www.oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com/?dm_i=1MVU,6VE2D,A189SL,RKWJB,1
Connector: although
Although is a conjunction, so you use it to connect two clauses. e.g. Although it was raining, we went out. You can put it the other way round: We went out although it was raining. Even though is a stronger form of although.
Pedro says:
“I was learning business English with JM from Septembre 2019 until January 2020. The experience was very useful in addition of fun. I think the fun classes are the secret to lose your embarrassment and fear to face a new language because we used English with ease. Talking to each other about our job, family […]
Francisca says:
«En el Servicio Regional de Empleo y Formación hemos tenido la suerte durante 2 años de contar con el gran apoyo de JM Greenfield. El embarcarnos en proyectos europeos en los que teníamos que desarrollar nuestro trabajo en inglés, con colegas de otros países, nos hizo buscar su apoyo para mejorar el nivel de comunicación […]
Vivien says:
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Francisco says:
“Como Account Manager en una empresa del sector de las tecnologías de la información, debo estar a diario al tanto de la actualidad tecnológica, tanto a nivel técnico como comercial, para poder responder satisfactoriamente a las necesidades de nuestros clientes. Esto incluye el idioma en el que nos comunicamos, que en muchas ocasiones, por el […]
Susana says:
«Un trabajo excelente. Seguimos colaborando.» Susana Barceló, HR Manager, Domiberia
Gabriel says:
«Con JM aprender Inglés es muy sencillo, hace las clases super entretenidas y tiene temas de conversación muy interesantes. Un placer haber obtenido el C1 gracias a el.» Gabriel Escamez, CEO, Zapp Studios
