Karen Richardson – författare

This is a short, practical guide to improving your ability to read, write, listen to, and speak English in workplace and business situations. The 50 ideas here (and one bonus tip!) give you specific ideas and resources to use and learn from, including links to high-quality, accessible authentic materials. You do not need to be living in an English-speaking country or be currently taking an English class to use this book. However, students who are already in a class can also use this book to improve their writing more quickly and easily.

Do you love dogs? Do you want to know more about them? Do you want to learn vocabulary for reading and talking about them in English? Then this is the book for you!Guide dogs, guard dogs, search and rescue dogs, sheep dogs, sniffer dogs, therapy dogs, and of course, pet dogs. These are just some of the dogs you'll read about in this book. You'll see photos of different kinds of dogs and learn why each type is special.What does a dog see and hear? Why is one dog better at a job than another dog? What training does a guide dog need? And why can't a robot do a dog's job at an airport? You'll find the answers to these and many other doggy questions in this book. You'll also read about hero dogs, film star dogs, and record-breaking dogs.From wild wolf to perfect pet, our best friend and helper for thousands of years—the dog.

Meet Dan the parcel delivery man, Daisy the restaurant server, and 10 more people in short stories about people doing everyday jobs. The stories include many types of jobs. Some stories are about people who work outside. Others are about people who work inside. Some are about people who work with other people, and others are about people who work alone. After you read these stories, you can have many different conversations in English.The 12 short stories in Everyday Jobs are written with carefully chosen vocabulary and grammar. They are good for high beginners because the new words are used many times. You will improve your English language skills and reading speed in a fun and easy way. This book  will help you learn the words you need to talk about the things people do in these everyday jobs.