Five Ways to Make Your Business Writing Sound Like a Human Wrote It
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Making Good Information Sound Human
A sample brief, original copy and a revised version for an imaginary Cornish watermill.
Explore before and afterWhen something interrupted
A 60-minute English lesson with a teaching sequence, learner practice and answers.
Explore the lessonThe Towns the Banks Left Behind
A local starting point opens up a national issue: branch closures and access to banking.
Read the extractIn Praise of the Pallet
A closer look at the overlooked wooden platform that keeps the world moving.
Read the extractBefore the Doors Open
An unexpected part in an amateur dramatic production, a borrowed uniform and a reluctant actor.
Read the extractThe Other Side of the Landing
A return to a mother’s house becomes increasingly unsettling. Quiet fiction with a different tone.
Read the extractTen Questions Worth a Discussion
Ten questions, a mystery person, answer notes and a score to keep as you go.
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The Book Had to Go Back and Other Stories
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