Tag: life
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Intonation Practice 2: Interviewing
Practice intonation with an interview for a software developer position. Pause when you see a / and stress the words in bold print. Stress can change depending on what you want to emphasize in the moment. These are suggestions. š» The Interview: Software Developer Interviewer (I): “Hi Maria, thanks for coming in today. / I’m…
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Intonation Practice
Practice intonation with a conversation between software developers. Pause when you see a / and stress the words in bold print. š» Conversation: The Urgent Bug Alex: Hey Ben, / did you see the JIRA ticket that just came in? / Apparently, the checkout flow is completely broken on production. Ben: Seriously? / I just…
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Business Casual: Idioms 4
Here’s a great interview conversation. Review it to understand the meanings of idioms, and then answer questions with them. Software Developer Interview: Mid-Level Role Interviewer (Maria): Thanks for coming in, Liam. Tell me about a time you encountered a significant technical challenge that felt completely novel. Candidate (Liam): Honestly, Maria, after working in this industry…
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Business Casual: Idioms 3
Review the conversation between software developers. Then understand the meanings of the idioms and answer questions with them. Get more English practice at speakmethodpro. ā Coffee Break Chat Sarah: “Mark, I heard we just landed the massive ‘Nexus Project.’ We’re going to need to hit the ground running next Monday if we want to meet…
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Business Casual: Idioms 2
Review the conversation on Sprint Planning. Then understand the meanings of the idioms and answer questions with them. Sprint Planning: The Feature That Won’t Behave Characters: (The team is in a video conference.) Alex: Alright team, let’s look at the “Universal User Sync” feature. We’re hitting the last few days of the sprint. Ben, where…
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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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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 inĀ multiĀ can be pronounced with a Long E as inĀ needĀ or a Long I as inĀ .Both pronunciations are acceptable. Usually, this prefix isĀ not stressed. Prefixes Meaning multi many Answer…
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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.Ā Note: The spellingĀ diĀ is an alternate form ofĀ bi.In most words,Ā diĀ is a…
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Sharing Who You Are
āIt takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.ā – 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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Prefixes 13: New Words and Pronunciation
* ** Take classes with a friend: learn about new options by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefix Uni Prefixes Meaning uni one Pronunciation tips: Uni is pronounced yoo-nu with an u as in up sound.The u as in up is a reduced sound–speak it quickly and lightly. This prefix may or may not be stressed. Answer the Questions 1. Describe a time…
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