You're down to the wire—register for next TOEIC Speaking & Writing test now!  "Down to the wire" is a business English idiom drawn from  the old horse racing practice of using a thread for a finish line. The phrase means waiting until the very last possible minute to do something. The deadline to register for the July 14 TOEIC is only about a week away, and space constraints mean this could be the last possible minute for you. Don't lose the race to register; view available locations and save your seat now.  

Want to learn more fun idioms? The two ETS English Skills Idioms modules focus on the best hard-to-translate expressions used in many English-speaking country. Gain the power of online, interactive learning by ordering today. 

Think no one would use Facebook pics as their id for testing? It happened. This and other strange but true (and funny) test center stories are highlighted in our latest blog post.

Add power to your testing. Whether you're planning to test July 14, wondering if you're ready, or planning for the future, the TOEIC Speaking & Writing Online Preparation Tool gives you a great advantage. This full length test from test developer ETS includes real test content, simulates real testing conditions exactly, and is scored by the same ETS raters who score the "real" test. Gain confidence, strengthen skills, and score high.

English language site of the month. Check out "Beating Exam Stress" on the ESL Monkeys Website (they had us at the name!). A vocabulary/idioms lesson is followed by some solid tips. Lots more for students and teachers on the site too.

Most annoying business jargon. Fifty hated expressions, with their (lack of) meaning, from Forbes. You may need to learn them but try not to use them....

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