Tag: professional-english
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Business Casual: Idioms 6
Here’s an interview for a senior software developer position using idioms. Review it to understand the meanings of idioms, and then answer questions with them. Get more English practice here. The Interview: Senior Software Developer Candidate Interviewer: “Thanks for coming in bright and early this morning! I know the commute can be a bit of…
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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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Business Casual: Idioms 5
Here’s a casual coffee break chat. Review it to understand the meanings of idioms, and then answer questions with them. ☕️ Coffee Break Chat: Dev Team Participants: Liam (Senior Dev) and Maya (Junior Dev) Liam: Hey Maya, how was your weekend? You look a little quiet. Maya: Hey Liam. It was okay. Honestly, I’m feeling…
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Business Vocabulary for Speaking 8
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. analogous u-NA-lu-gus 2. proportion pru-PŌR-shun 3. intrusive in-TROO-siv 4. formidable FORM-i-du-bul 5. negligible NEG-li-ju-bul 6. discerning di-SERN-ing 7.…
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