{"id":989,"date":"2021-10-14T19:44:06","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T12:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verbalizenow.com\/?p=989"},"modified":"2021-10-14T19:44:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T12:44:09","slug":"fyi-you-need-abbreviations-asap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verbalizenow.com\/en\/fyi-you-need-abbreviations-asap\/","title":{"rendered":"FYI: You Need Abbreviations, ASAP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ll be honest\u2014 English speakers are addicted to abbreviations. It&#8217;s enough to make you get frustrated and scream &#8220;OMG&#8221;, especially when using text messages or Slack. 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Our 1-on-1 and group classes will prepare you for an interview with an awesome English-speaking company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not ready for online business English classes, <a href=\"https:\/\/verbalizenow.com\/en\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check out our blog<\/a>\u2014 it is loaded with helpful business English tips that can improve your speaking, interviewing, and professional skills.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ll be honest\u2014 English speakers are addicted to abbreviations. It&#8217;s enough to make you get frustrated and scream &#8220;OMG&#8221;, especially when using text messages or Slack. 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