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Interview in English: Vocabulary and basic expressions

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An interview in English can turn into a real hell. In fact, sometimes it already is if they do it in your own language. However, it is becoming more and more common to conduct interviews in English, not only when applying for a job abroad or in an international company, but also to really check if the "English medium level" of the CV is there for something more than usual. As we already told you in our post about business English or in our post about the importance of English in figures, more than 70% of job offers require a requirement to speak the language fluently, so learning to use English is an indispensable necessity to progress in our professional career. At BrainLang we are very practical English, so in addition to helping you pass a job interview in English, we have prepared this post for you with vocabulary and basic expressions that will surely help you. 💡Table of contents 📝 [ Hide ] 1 Useful vocabulary for an interview in English 2 Useful expressions for an int

Sticky Rice with Coconut and Mango Thai Style

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Christmas is just around the corner and we are once again with the challenge of preparing the Christmas menu. Some of you surely have a set menu every year. Do you dare to introduce an oriental dish on the menu? We can start with something sweet like this dessert "Sticky Rice with Coconut and Mango Thai Style", which is quite similar to a traditional dessert here, rice pudding. This dessert has a mild coconut flavor that pairs well with the refreshing taste of mango. I like to take the rice of this dessert a little warm or at room temperature, and serve it in a small quantity, so that it can be appreciated in a single bite, as a sweet to finish off lunch or dinner. Glutinous rice can be prepared a day in advance and mixed with coconut milk just before serving. I find it more comfortable to cook the steamed rice, so it is cooked to its point and hardly goes over. To facilitate cooking, we have to soak the rice overnight. If you want to see another way to cook it, click here. W