Expressing Yourself properly !

It is very common, for many students and teachers, to worry about the right words and expressions to use while communicating their ideas in English. Updating vocabulary should be a routine in foreign students' and teachers' lives since new words, phrases, and expressions appear all the time in several contexts. Fortunately, nowadays, dictionaries online provide a lot of sources on which learners and teachers can rely on to improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

"Life Skills "is a new pragmatic series on Macmillan Dictionary which offers free resources for English language students and teachers each month. As part of the series, useful content, and tips point out the importance of picking and choosing the proper words while communicating in English. Click on the link below to review or learn ways of expressing criticism tactfully and properly. 

http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/life-skills-tip-of-the-week-ways-of-expressing-criticism

Watch the video below (6':52)to listen to Marie Forleo talking about how to deal with criticism. What do you think about the "4 Keys to Dealing with Criticism" she has pointed out? 

Not all of us deal with criticism the same way. Some people instantly know it's not personal, and some people are defensive. What's your reaction when people criticise you? Do you mind your language and voice when you criticize anybody? 

Take a look at the cartoon below and then write a few words about it at the bottom of this post, ok?