Do you have trouble pronouncing long words in English, like “availability”? The problems are usually: word stress and length of sounds. Watch this short video to easily fix it.
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In a previous post we already talked about the reasons why it is important to be able to manage Small Talk situations in business. Now let’s look at two versions of a sample small talk conversation, and let’s consider some details that make one of them seem more engaging, making the participants sound more interested. Sample conversation ONE:
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Let me give you an example to illustrate the difference. Imagine there’s a business meeting. There are 10 people when the meeting begins. You happen to pass by the meeting room. How many people do you see? You see 10 people. Before the meeting is over, 3 people leave the meeting for some reason.
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The grammar problem Today’s quick grammar point is about the expression “used to” and some related mistakes. There’s a mistake Spanish speakers often make related to the grammar form “used to do something“. What they do is they create a “present form” version of “used to do“, converting it into “use to do“. They do
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Createnglish 2021 October: In this episode we are focusing on the following language learning points: 1) One minute grammar: “used to” versus “usually” 2) Present Perfect for experience (no experience) – a Grammar Chant with 3rd form of verbs 3) Small talk theory – Part 2 4) Family Block – I buy fruits on Monday (a
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