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things

6/8/2020

Be careful with things: it can be imprecise; use a more active word:

We need to do a few things ready for tomorrow’s meeting. [weak]
Before tomorrow’s meeting, we need to check all documents are printed, all participates have their itinerary and each room is set up for each activity. [strong]
The IT system is slow due to increase internet usage. [strong]

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20/7/2020

Be careful with think: it can reduce the power of your speech and make you look unprofessional or inept.

Replace with a positive verb:

These products are unsuitable for you because your requirements are different. Therefore, we need to make some changes to better reflect your needs.
I think it’s a good idea to ring the client tomorrow morning and check they fully understand the figures.

Our online courses and modules are designed with you in mind:

flexible: you have busy lives, so our courses fit your schedule
practical: we use everyday examples and situations to help you understand
practice: there is only one way to improve; mistakes are there to help us learn
support: a personal mentor works with you

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