English Trivia

A simple note on translation:
Translation and interpretation jobs have seen encouraging hike in demands in recent years. There are two major aspects to consider to thrive in this business niche. First is mastery of TEP (translation, editing, and proofreading) skills and second is expertise in using CAT tools for more efficient work with even better results.

How many times have we seen ourselves write sentences using transition words that only consist of first, next, then, and the likes? Our writing could have been more interesting if we can use other simple connectors such as nevertheless, still, instead, and some other easy words we are familiar with. Moreover, some subtle examples like however, but, and though can really dramatize a decent story. [ 135 more words ]

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Cohesion in A Sentence How many times have we seen ourselves write sentences using transition words that only consist of first, next, then, and the likes? Our writing could have been more interesting if we can use other …

Seventeenth century Holland was a far cry from a land of promise. It was dubbed ‘the buttock of the world’ because much of the country lay under water and the rest was swampy marshland. But instead of giving up hope, the Dutch built canals and pumped bogs dry with the help of windmills. It turned out that silty reclaimed soil was great for moist grass and hence herding cattle. [ 373 more words ]

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Growing Tall The Netherland’s Way Seventeenth century Holland was a far cry from a land of promise. It was dubbed ‘the buttock of the world’ because much of the country lay under water and the rest was swampy marshland. But instead…

The advent of PlayStation brought along the D-pad controller design that has not changed much for the past 20 years. And Valve – a company known for its Half-Life series – is about to change that by introducing the Haptic joystick. This device is set to mimic the wide-ranging functionality of a mouse and a keyboard. Gaming experts say it is quite a challenge to achieve that. [ 221 more words ]

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The New Era of PC Gaming The advent of PlayStation brought along the D-pad controller design that has not changed much for the past 20 years. And Valve – a company known for its Half-Life series – is about to change that b…