Reading English Books Together

Read this post if you want to know... a) whether you should or you shouldn't use such adjectives as 'creative', 'responsible' and 'strategic' in your career profile or CV b) who was the first to use brainstorming sessions c) what arguments against brainstorming are commonly put forward d) what phrasal verbs collocate naturally with the word 'idea' LinkedIn, a business-oriented social networking service, annually publishes a list of words most overused by people in their career profiles and the adjective ‘creative’ is invariably on this list. In 2013 it was the third most overused word after ‘responsible’ and ‘strategic’ and in 2014 it was again in third place this time after ‘motivated’ and ‘passionate’.  It is small wonder that so many people searching for a better job are keen to describe themselves as creative. Creativity seems to be the number one skill for the 21st century, when things are changing at a breathtaking pace and ...

'Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body', said Joseph Addison, an  English essayist, poet, and dramatist. I do agree. Moreover, I am convinced that reading is a tremendously enjoyable way of boosting your vocabulary and honing your English skills. So as you will have understood by now this blog run by me and my friends is for learners of English who know enough to function confidently in most settings but still would like to maintain and even improve what they already know. The main goal of the blog is to promote reading as a rewarding activity, as a way for you not only to go further as a student of English but also to mature as an individual via getting valuable insights into what language is like, what sort of people famous writers like Jack London and Agatha Christie were, what messages art (painting, sculpture, architecture) gets over to us. I am a professional English teacher and I have successfully practised reading English books with my students an...