Tag: education
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Professional Speaking Practice 2
🏢 Professional Questions These are perfect for “sync-ups” or coffee chats where you want to be clear but not overly formal. 🍻 After-Work & Social Situations These questions help you practice “small talk” that feels natural and friendly rather than like an interview. 💡 Vocabulary & “Social” Connectors In social settings, being fluent often means…
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Professional Speaking Practice
🗣️ High-Level Conversation Starters These questions are designed to elicit storytelling and complex opinions, which are great for building “muscle memory” in speech. Professional & Growth 1. How do you usually handle a situation where there’s a major communication breakdown between two different teams? 2. If you could automate one repetitive part of your daily…
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The Short I Sound: Software Developer Conversation
This is a quick look into a sync between two developers, Jill and Bill, as they try to fix a glitch in their system. Notice how many words feature that crisp, short “i” sound. The Morning Sync Jill: “Hi Bill. Did you finish the script for the billing link?” Bill: “I did, but there’s a…
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Relaxed U Sound: Software Developer Conversation
Great referral discount: in February only, refer a friend and get two extra classes for both you and your friend. The first step is for your friend to schedule a consultation. Schedule by tomorrow to get this! Keep your jaw loose and open and think about a low sound as you practice the Relaxed U…
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American A Sounds: Cross-Team Practice Conversation
Super referral discount: in February only, refer a friend and get two extra classes for both you and your friend. The first step is for your friend to schedule a consultation. If your friend schedules in February, even if the consultation is in March, you can get the discount. This conversation captures the classic “creative…
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American O Sounds: Casual Practice Conversation
Here’s a fun conversation for practicing intonation and O sounds. The Caffeine & Code Overflow Alex: Yo, did you see the latte art at that new spot around the corner? The barista pulled a Rosetta that looked more symmetrical than my last pull request. Jordan: Honestly, I’m jealous. I tried doing a heart at home…
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Intonation Practice 8: O Sounds
Here’s a fun practice conversation for IT professionals with the Short O sound. Remember, the sound is not short, but the spelling usually is! Project Sync: The “Hot Plot” Logic Block Participants: * Don: Project Lead Don: All right, let’s stop and plot the next block. The stock ticker logic is off. It’s not dropping…
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Business Vocabulary 10
Super Deal: Get 4 free classes when you refer a friend, two for you and two for your friend. Ask your friend to schedule a consultation and mention your name. * Check out this new vocabulary and a conversation between a tech lead and a software developer that uses all the words. Word Pronunciation 1.…
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Intonation Practice 7: TH Sounds Casual
Super discount: Refer a friend and get 4 free classes, two for you and two for your friend. Just ask your friend to schedule a consultation and mention your name! Practice intonation and TH sounds with this casual conversation about parenting young kids. The words in bold have a vibrating TH sound. Kids, Kids, Kids!…
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Business Vocabulary for Speaking 10
Check out these great business verbs and see how they fit in the cross-team scenario below. Get more English practice here. Word Pronunciation 1. accelerate ak-SE-ler-ate 2. acquire u-KWIRE 3. advocate AD-vo-kate 4. broaden BRA-den (a in father) 5. compile kum-PILE 6. conceive kun-SEEV 7. consolidate kun-SO-li-date 8. delegate DE-le-gate 9. diversify die-VER-si-fy 10. expedite…
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