Build confidence and have fun learning and speaking English as it is really spoken. Learn and improve your English skills for work to understand more and speak more professionally.
Build confidence and have fun learning and speaking English as it is really spoken. Learn and improve your English skills for work to understand more and speak more professionally.
Section 1: Apologizing Learn language functions - Apologizing - Apologizing for actions; On the spot apology; Indirect apology; Fake sorry; Asking for an apology; Detailed apology; Master simple grammar lessons – Verbs that Take Infinitives - want; seem; attempt; demand; expect; like/love; Master everyday idioms – Neck and neck; Get up on the wrong side of the bed; Turn a blind eye; Let it slide; Break even; Build vocabulary – annual report; nickname; abruptly; peace offering; response, logical; Learn and practice pronunciation – Rhyming - Hey/Sanjay; bland/grand; never/ever; dark/spark.
Section 2: Encouraging others Learn language functions - Encouraging Others - Acknowledging; Showing appreciation; Giving feedback; Mentoring; Master simple grammar lessons – Question Tags - Don't you?; Didn't you?; Do you?; Is she/Isn't she? Master everyday idioms – A pat on the back; A pep talk; Count on someone; Get back on your horse; Just what the doctor ordered; Make someone feel at home; Pass with flying colors; Build vocabulary – encourage; encouraging; kindness; touched; impressed; comfortable; at ease; reminder; Learn and practice pronunciation – Short forms in Question Tags - don't; didn't; doesn't; haven't.
Section 3: Comparing and Contrasting Learn language functions - Comparing and Contrasting - Listing options; Clarifying differences; Highlighting differences; Highlighting positives; Highlighting negatives; Highlighting contrasts; Master simple grammar lessons – 'What' as Subject - Clarifying the meaning; Describing actions; Pointing out what's needed; Explaining situations; Stating outcomes; Master everyday idioms – See eye to eye; In the same boat; On the same page; Great minds think alike; On the totem pole; Build vocabulary – adapt; fluent; a plus; ambitions; desires; wants; needs; Learn and practice pronunciation – The Sound of TH.
Section 4: Considering Options Learn language functions - Considering Options - Personal issues; Work issues; Negotiating; conflicting options; Positive thinking; Master simple grammar lessons – Subordinating Conjunctions - however; otherwise; unless; although; before/after; even if/even though; while; so that; Master everyday idioms – The soft option; Plan B; Between a rock and a hard place; Catch 22; A win-win situation; Jump the gun; Build vocabulary – pros and cons; ruthless; benefit; assumed; prematurely; slacker; Zen-like; piece/peace; peace offering; peace-maker; Learn and practice pronunciation – Stressing Syllables - together; decision; options; otherwise, accomplished; bonus; beverage.
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