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Business Vocabulary for Speaking 2
Review the word list to see which words you know and actively utilize and which you do not. Then use the conversation below to improve your intonation and examine appropriate usage of these words. Word Pronunciation 1. ambiguous am-BIG-you-us 2. arbitrary AR-bi-trār-ee 3. astute u-STOOT 4. elicit ee-LI-sit 5. relinquish re-LIN-kwish 6. resilient re-ZIL-yunt 7.…
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Business Casual with Idioms
Review the business conversation with idioms. Then understand their meanings and answer questions with them. Project Strategy and Acquisition Talk Setting: A mid-day meeting between Alex (VP of Strategy) and Ben (Head of R&D). Alex: Thanks for meeting, Ben. I want to shift our focus to the big picture for Q4. Project Firefly is moving…
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Business Vocabulary for Speaking
Review the word list to see which words you know and actively utilize and which you do not. Then use the conversation below to improve your intonation and examine appropriate usage of these words. Word Pronunciation 1. adverse ad-VERS 2. abroad u-BRAHD 3. abrupt u-BRUPT 4. disrupt dis-RUPT 5. haphazard hap-HA-zurd 6. agile A-jile 7.…
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Spoken Grammar
Most professionals know written grammar very well, but spoken grammar can be a different story, especially for those in career fields that do not involve speaking. However, like any challenge, spoken grammar is definitely fix-able! All you have to do is isolate grammar points and work on them. Simple Present Third Person We add -s…
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New Vocabulary: Questions from Students
Questions from Students The following word and phrase list was assembled during classes with students. Students asked about these words and phrases in terms of both pronunciation and, sometimes, meaning. Practice with the video here. quiet, quite, quit ceiling – sailing – selling qualify serious vs. series seek/ sick put the mind at ease how…
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Prefixes 15: New Words and Pronunciation
*** Get your English skills evaluated and work on key points to achieve your goals. Start by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefix Multi Pronunciation tips: The i in multi can be pronounced with a Long E as in need or a Long I as in .Both pronunciations are acceptable. Usually, this prefix is not stressed. Prefixes Meaning multi many Answer…
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New Vocabulary: Linking Sounds
Linking Sounds Beyond pronunciation guides in dictionaries, there are subtle extra tendencies in pronunciation within any language. In English, we call these linking sounds. When native speakers move from a Long E, Long I or Long A sound to another vowel within a word or phrase, we make a slight Y sound (as in yes)…
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Prefixes 14: New Vocabulary and Pronunciation
*** Get your English skills evaluated. Try it out with a quick assessment by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefixes Di and Bi Prefixes Meaning di, bi two, twice, double Pronunciation tips: When di means two, it can be pronounced with Long I or Short I. Note: The spelling di is an alternate form of bi.In most words, di is a…
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New Vocabulary: the Long I Sound
The Long I sound is technically a diphthong meaning that it’s similar to the oi/oy sound in words like choice and boy. A diphthong is two vowel sounds that slide together to form one syllable. The Long I sound starts on AH as in father and ends on EE as in see. A fun way…
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Sharing Who You Are
“It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.” – Erma Bombeck Sharing to Initiate Connections Sharing who we are is fundamental in building relationships. If other people feel unsure about who you are as a person, how can they connect with you? If you are a professional, you might be…
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