I’m not a political diplomat, but I can pretend to be one.

I mean that literally.

When I was in school, I participated in competitions called “Model United Nations,” or MUNs.

In these competitions, we held fake United Nations meetings. …

How long have you been studying business English?

In that time, have you ever stopped to check how far you’ve progressed in your language learning or which areas you need to improve on?

Wouldn’t you like to find out …

When I was young, I wanted to be a pilot.

My parents got me a book on airplanes that described the different types of aircraft and how they stay afloat in the sky.

I remember coming across a whole lot …

Why bother learning many different words to describe the exact same thing?

Isn’t one word more than enough?

When I was younger, I didn’t see the point of developing a vocabulary. Then my parents and teachers introduced me to vocabulary …

Have you ever signed up with a phone service provider like T-mobile?

Or registered for a social media account like Instagram?

Or signed up for a health and fitness mobile app like Charity Miles or FitBit?

If …

My parents grew up in an era when having a TV was something that only the rich could afford.

As a result, much of their childhood was spent tuned into—you guessed it—the radio.

The radio was more than just entertainment.…

Imagine you see an important business executive walk by.

They happen to be getting onto an elevator ahead of you.

You’re definitely going to go talk to them, right?

It’s a great opportunity to let them know about all …