Build confidence and have fun learning and speaking English as it is really spoken. Learn very basic English skills to help you speak at work.

Build confidence and have fun learning and speaking English as it is really spoken. Learn very basic English skills to help you speak at work. The videos in this course are part of the Cutting Edge Simple English Series with great characters in realistic situations. Learners will enjoy practical activities that are useful at work and in life.
Section 1 Hello covers basic language for meeting and greeting people. It introduces the verb to be, simple words, expressions, tips, learning activities and a quiz. A practice section, Listen and Repeat, includes clips from the videos, followed by real time gaps to repeat what you hear.
Section 2 Numbers covers basic use of numbers in everyday language. It introduces ordinal numbers, simple words, expressions and tips, learning activities and a quiz. A practice section, Listen and Repeat, includes clips from the videos, followed by real time gaps to repeat what you hear.
Section 3 Can you spell that? covers how people spell words to clarify information in everyday language. It introduces the pronouns my and your, simple words, expressions and tips, learning activities and a quiz. A practice section, Listen and Repeat, includes clips from the videos, followed by real time gaps to repeat what you hear.
Section 4 About us covers how we describe people - both physical and non-physical descriptions. It introduces asking personal questions, simple words, expressions and tips, learning activities and a quiz. A practice section, Listen and Repeat, includes clips from the videos, followed by real time gaps to repeat what you hear.

Eve Ash is a psychologist, film producer and international speaker. She is an expert in human behavior – leadership, communication, service, motivation, performance and justice. Eve founded Seven Dimensions, producing over 1000 comedy, drama and interview style videos, TV shows, feature documentaries and e-learning courses including the hilarious LA-business-based Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series. Eve has won an Australian Businesswoman of the Year award, and over 170 film awards.
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