Tag: english-fluency
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Leading and Motivating 2
Motivating the Team Here are practice dialogues for five scenarios in which a team lead needs to motivate people. These are designed to model a balance of technical authority and emotional intelligence. 1. The Scope Creep Context: A Product Manager (PM) wants to add a “simple” export button right before a release. 2. The Peer…
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Leading and Motivating
Notice how the Tech Lead motivates his team in the following dialogue. Then practice role-play scenarios to improve your leadership skills. Team Sync: Navigating the Sprint Tech Lead (Alex): “Morning, everyone. Before we dive into the boards, I want to take a second to look at where we are. I know the last two weeks…
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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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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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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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Business Casual: Idioms 7
Here’s a cross-team conversation using popular idioms. Review it to understand the meanings of idioms, and then answer questions with them. Get more English practice here. The Project “Phoenix” Post-Mortem Setting: A glass-walled meeting room at 9:00 AM. Everyone looks exhausted but relieved. Sarah (Manager): Morning, team. Before we dive into the next sprint, I…
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Business Vocabulary for Speaking 9
Check out this conversation between a tech lead and a software developer using new vocabulary words. Word Pronunciation 1. underestimate un-der-ES-ti-mate 2. aggravating A-gru-va-ding 3. acquire u-KWIRE 4. assimilate u-SiM-i-late 5. contradictory con-tru-DiK-tor-ee 6. requisite RE-kwi-zit 7. vague VĀG 8. caliber CA-li-ber 9. forfeit FOR-fit 10. precarious pre-CĀR-ee-us 11. sporadic spor-A-dik 12. candid CAN-did 13.…
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