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BEN 20 – US-China Economic Outlook

Business English, Business English Vocabulary, Business News, Finance and Accounting / November 11, 2012

In this Business English News lesson, we take a look at the economic prospects for the USA and China.

The relationship between the world’s two biggest economies is sure to undergo some major changes in the months ahead. With Obama set to remain in the White House for 4 more years, and Xi Jinping moving in to Zhongnanhai for the next decade, all eyes will be on how the new faces work together amid these tough economic times.

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Business English News 19 – The Patent Wars

Business English, Business English Vocabulary, Business News, Legal English / September 23, 2012

In this Business English News lesson, we take a look at recent courtroom battles over technology patents.

In what some have dubbed ‘The Patent Trial of the Century’, Apple and Samsung have been fighting tooth and nail in recent weeks. Samsung was found to have infringed on 7 of Apple’s patents, in what became a $1B levy.

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BEN 18 – The Business of the Olympics

Business English, Business English Vocabulary, Business News, English Collocations / July 29, 2012

In this Business English News lesson, we take a look at the economic aspects of the Olympic Games.

The Olympic motto ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ will be in full force this year as London hosts the 30th Olympic Games. However, it won’t be just the athletes trying to go ‘higher, faster, stronger’, but also companies poised to rake in the dough in what many hope will be a financial windfall.

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BEN 17 – Facebook IPO: The Aftermath

Business English, Business English Vocabulary, Business News, Finance and Accounting / June 10, 2012

In this Business English News lesson, we follow up on Facebook’s recent IPO.

After a long wait, and even more hype, Facebook joined NASDAQ on May 18th; although it wasn’t all smooth sailing for Zuckerberg and friends. After opening 30 minutes late, and climbing briefly from the opening price of $38 a share; reality set in.

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BEN 16 – The Mobile Learning Revolution

Business English, Business English Vocabulary, Business News, Mobile Learning / May 6, 2012

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Not long ago, learning was different. It occurred in a classroom furnished with just the basics – a chalkboard and chalk, textbooks, pen and paper, the students and the teacher. Now, thanks to mobile learning (or mLearning), we’re in the midst of a paradigm shift in the way people learn.

Do you think mobile learning is the future? We’d love to hear what kind of experiences you’ve had with mLearning. You can share your thoughts in the comments section below or answer the question poll on our Facebook page.

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