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Hello, everyone.
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Welcome to Mr. English Channel.
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Hi, Paul.
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How are you today?
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You look very busy with your coffee and your notebook.
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Oh, hi, Emily.
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Yes, I am a bit busy this morning.
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I have a lot of work to do,
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but I always have time for our podcast.
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is good to hear.
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You know, I had a very long day at the office yesterday.
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It was all about meetings and emails.
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Mmm, that sounds tiring, but it is perfect for our topic today.
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We are talking about business English for daily use.
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Yes, many people think business English is only for big bosses in expensive suits,
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but we use it every day, even in simple jobs.
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You're right.
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Like when I go to the local cafe.
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The owner is always talking about his suppliers and stock.
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Exactly.
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So, Paul, tell me about your morning.
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Did you have any meetings yet?
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Not yet, but I have a video call in one hour.
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I need to get ready for it.
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Get ready is a great phrase.
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In a business context, we often say prepare.
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I need to prepare for the meeting.
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Ah, yes, prepare.
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It sounds a bit more professional, right?
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It does, but get ready is also fine for a quick chat with a friend.
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So what is your meeting about?
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We need to talk about a new project.
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I have to present my ideas to the team.
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Oh, a presentation.
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That can be nervous.
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Do you have your slides ready?
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Yes, I finished them last night.
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I hope my internet connection is good today.
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Yesterday, it was terrible.
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I hate when that happens.
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Usually someone says, can you hear me?
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Or, your screen is frozen.
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Yes, your screen is frozen is the most common phrase at offices now, I think.
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It really is.
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And when the meeting starts,
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the leader usually says, let's get started.
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I like that.
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It is simple and direct.
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Let's get started.
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What else do they say at the beginning?
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Well, sometimes they say, does everyone have the agenda?
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The agenda is just the list of things to talk about.
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Right, the agenda.
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It is like a map for the meeting.
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Without it, people just talk and talk about nothing.
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So true.
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I had a meeting last week with no agenda.
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We stayed there for two hours.
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Wow, two hours?
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That is too long.
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Did you at least have good snacks?
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No snacks, Paul.
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Just water.
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It was very unproductive.
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Unproductive.
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That is a good word.
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It means you didn't finish anything or reach a goal.
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Exactly.
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My goal was to finish at 3 p.m.,
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but we finished at 4.30 p.m.
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I was so hungry.
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I can imagine.
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When I have meetings, I like to wrap up quickly.
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Wrap up.
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I love that expression.
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It means to finish or summarize everything at the end.
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Yes.
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To wrap up, let's look at the next steps.
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That is what my boss always says.
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Next steps is very important in business.
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It means the things you need to do after the meeting.
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Like Paul, your next step is to send the email to the client.
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Oh, emails.
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I spend half of my life writing emails.
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Do you like writing them, Paul?
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Not really.
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Sometimes it is hard to find the right words.
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I don't want to sound too formal,
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but I don't want to be too casual either.
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I understand.
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A good way to start is, I am writing to.
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For example, I am writing to ask about the report.
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That is helpful.
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I usually just start with hello,
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but I am writing to makes the reason very clear.
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Yes, it is very direct.
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And what do you say at the end of your emails?
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I usually write best regards.
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Is that OK for business English?
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It is perfect.
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It is professional and friendly.
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You can also use sincerely if it is a very formal letter.
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Sincerely feels a bit like a movie from the 1950s, doesn't it?
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Maybe a little.
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I prefer best regards, or just best for people I know well.
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That is good to know.
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Speaking of people I know,
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I have a new client starting tomorrow.
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A new client?
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That is great news, Call.
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Did you have to sell him a service?
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Well, we had a few negotiations.
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We talked about the price and the time.
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Negotiations sounds like a big word,
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but it just means talking to reach an agreement.
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Yes.
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He wanted a big discount,
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but I told him our quality is the best.
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Good job!
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You have to stand your ground sometimes in business.
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Stand your ground?
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What does that mean?
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It means to stay strong and not change your mind if you think you are right.
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Ah, I like that.
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I stood my ground and he agreed to the standard price.
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That is a win-win situation, another great business phrase.
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win.
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So I'm happy and the client is happy.
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Everyone wins.
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Exactly.
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Hey Paul, we're talking a lot about work.
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If you're enjoying this conversation,
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don't forget to like the video,
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subscribe to the channel, and share it with a friend who is learning English.
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Yes, it helps us a lot,
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and it helps your friends learn English too.
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So Paul, let's talk about networking.
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Have you ever been to a networking event?
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You mean those parties where everyone wears a name tag and talks about their jobs?
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Yes.
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Some people find them scary,
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but they are very useful for finding new opportunities.
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I went to one last month.
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I didn't know anyone.
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I felt a bit out of place.
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Out of place.
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That means you felt like you didn't belong there.
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I felt that way at my first conference.
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What did you do?
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Did you just stand in the corner with a drink?
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Almost.
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But then I saw someone who looked friendly,
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and I said, hi, can I join you?
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Can I join you?
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That is a simple way to start.
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What happened next?
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We started talking about the industry.
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He works in marketing, just like me.
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Industry is a word we use for a specific area of business, right?
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Like the travel industry or the tech industry.
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Yes, exactly.
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We talked about the latest trends.
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Trends are things that are popular or happening right now.
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Hmm.
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Like how everyone is talking about AI these days.
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That is a big trend.
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Definitely.
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Anyway, after talking for 10 minutes, we exchanged cards.
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Do people still use business cards?
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I thought everything was on LinkedIn now.
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Some people still use paper cards,
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but many people just connect on LinkedIn using their phones.
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That is much easier.
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Let's connect.
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I use that phrase a lot when I meet someone interesting.
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It's a great way to keep in touch.
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You never know when a new contact can help you.
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True.
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Last year, a friend from college recommended me for a project.
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Recommended.
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That is when someone says good things about you to a boss or a client.
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Yes.
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It was a referral.
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Referrals are the best way to get new work.
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They really are.
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People trust their friends more than they trust advertisements.
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So, Emily, what about deadlines?
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Do you have a lot of those at your office?
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Oh, Paul.
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Deadlines are the stress of my life.
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I have a big project deadline this Friday.
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A deadline is the final date or time to finish something, right?
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Yes.
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And if I don't finish,
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my manager will be very disappointed.
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Oh, no. Are you on track to finish it?
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On track.
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That is a cool expression.
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It means things are going according to the plan.
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Yes, I am on track.
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I finished the draft yesterday.
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A draft is the first version of a document.
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It is not perfect yet,
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but the ideas are there.
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Exactly.
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Now I just need to fine-tune it.
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Fine-tune.
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You are using some great vocabulary today, Paul.
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It means to make small changes to make something perfect.
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Thanks.
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I'm trying to use more professional verbs.
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It is working.
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You sound like a real businessman.
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Maybe I should start wearing a tie for our recordings.
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No, please don't.
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I like our relaxed style.
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Me too.
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By the way, Emily, I need some advice.
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I have to give feedback to my assistant today.
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Giving feedback can be tricky.
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You want to be constructive.
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Constructive feedback.
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Does that mean I should help them improve,
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not just say, this is bad?
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Yes.
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Instead of saying, your report is terrible,
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you can say, I think this part could be clearer.
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Clearer.
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That is much nicer.
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And maybe I can say,
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you did a great job on the introduction.
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Yes.
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Always start with something positive.
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We call that the sandwich method.
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The sandwich method.
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Now I am hungry again.
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You start with a positive comment,
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put the criticism in the middle,
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and end with another positive comment.
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Ah, positive, negative, positive.
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Like a sandwich.
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I like that.
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It makes the bad news easier to eat.
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Exactly.
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It helps maintain a good working relationship.
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Working relationship.
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That is the connection you have with the people you work with.
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Yes.
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It is important to be polite and respectful, even when you disagree.
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I agree.
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Sometimes people at my old job were very rude during meetings.
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That is the worst.
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It makes the office culture very bad.
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Office culture.
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That is a big topic these days.
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Everyone wants to work in a positive environment.
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They do.
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A positive environment makes people more motivated to work hard.
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I feel motivated when I have flexibility.
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You know, like working from home some days.
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Remote work is very popular now.
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I work from home on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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That's nice.
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You save time because you don't have to commute.
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Commute.
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That is the journey from home to work.
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My commute is usually 45 minutes.
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Wow.
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45 minutes in traffic?
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I would hate that.
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It is not fun, but during my commute, I listen to podcasts.
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Like Mr. English Podcast?
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Of course.
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It's the best way to make the most of my time.
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Make the most of.
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That means to use your time or a situation in the best way possible.
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Yes.
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I feel like I am learning while I am sitting in my car.
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That is very smart.
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I usually just listen to loud music and sing badly.
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Well, that is also a way to de-stress before work.
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De-stress.
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To remove the stress.
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I need that after a long meeting about budgets.
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Oh, budgets.
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Talking about money and expenses is always a bit stressful.
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Yes.
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We have to cut costs this year.
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The company is trying to save money.
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Cut costs.
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That is a very common business phrase.
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It usually means fewer snacks in the break room.
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Exactly.
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They stopped buying the good cookies.
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Now we only have the boring ones.
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Oh no!
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That is a tragedy for the office culture.
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It really is.
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But at least we still have free coffee.
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For now.
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I hope they don't cut the coffee.
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That would be a disaster.
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A total disaster.
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I can't work without caffeine.
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Me neither.
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Hey Paul, if you are still listening, comment office below.
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We want to see who is paying attention.
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Yes, comment office.
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It's a simple word for a place where many of these phrases happen.
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So, Paul, we talked about meetings, emails, sales, and networking.
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What else is part of daily business English?
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What about small talk?
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You know, the conversation you have while you wait for the elevator.
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Oh, small talk is very important.
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It helps you break the ice.
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Break the ice.
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To start a conversation and make people feel more comfortable.
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Yes.
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You can talk about the weather or the weekend or even a local sports team.
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I usually ask, do you have any plans for the weekend?
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It's a classic question.
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It is.
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Or, how is your week going?
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These small questions build rapport.
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Rapport.
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That's a fancy word.
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How do you spell it?
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It's R-A-P-P-O-R-T.
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The T is silent.
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It means a good understanding and connection with someone.
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Rapport.
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I like that.
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It's important to have rapport with your colleagues.
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Yes.
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Colleagues are the people you work with.
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Some people say co-workers, which is also correct.
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I prefer colleagues.
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It sounds a bit more professional, don't you think?
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I agree.
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It has a nice ring to it.
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So, Emily, do you have any tips for our listeners who are nervous about using English at work?
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My main tip is don't worry about being perfect.
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Most people just want to understand your ideas.
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That is true.
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Even native speakers make mistakes in meetings or emails.
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Exactly.
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And use simple language.
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You don't need big words to be professional.
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I agree.
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Clear communication is better than using jargon.
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Jargon.
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Those are the special words used by a specific group of people that others might not understand.
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Like when IT people talk about servers and back-end,
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and I have no idea what they mean.
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Yes, or when marketing people talk about brand awareness and KPIs.
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What is a KPI?
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It stands for Key Performance Indicator.
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It's just a way to measure success.
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See?
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Measure success is so much easier to understand.
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It really is.
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But sometimes you need to know the jargon so you can follow the conversation.
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Follow the conversation.
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It means to understand what is being said.
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Yes.
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If you are lost, you can always say,
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I'm sorry, can you clarify that?
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Clarify.
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That means to make something clear that is a very polite and professional way to ask for help.
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It is.
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It is much better than just saying, what, or looking confused.
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I will remember that.
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Can you clarify that, please?
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Great.
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And if you need more time to think,
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you can say, that's a good question.
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Let me think about it.
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Let me think about it.
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That gives you a few seconds to collect your thoughts.
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Exactly.
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It's a great strategy.
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Business English is really just about being clear and polite, isn't it?
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Mostly, yes, and confident.
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Even if your grammar is not perfect, speak with confidence.
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That is great advice.
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Well, Emily, I think it's time to wrap up our episode.
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You're right.
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I have that deadline to meet,
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and you have your video call.
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Yes, my slides are waiting for me.
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Before we go, let's remind our listeners to do a few things.
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Of course.
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If you liked this episode,
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please subscribe to our channel, Mr. English Channel.
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And give this video a thumbs up if you found these business phrases useful.
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Don't forget to comment office below and tell us which phrase was your favorite.
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We love reading your comments.
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They always make our day.
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Make our day.
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They make us very happy.
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Exactly.
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Thank you for listening, everyone.
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See you in the next episode.
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Bye.
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Bye-bye.
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Bye.
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為什麼要通過這個影片練習口語？
在職場中，掌握專業的商業英語顯得尤為重要。這段影片通過真實的對話場景，幫助學習者瞭解如何在日常工作中自信地使用英語。英語口語練習能夠增強你的表達能力和交流技巧，使你更好地適應各種職業環境。通過模仿影片中自然流暢的交流，你可以提高自己的發音與語調，這對於雅思口語練習尤為重要。此外，影子跟讀（shadowspeak）是一個非常有效的學習方法，可以幫助你更好地理解和掌握這些短語的使用。對於想要提升職場競爭力的你來說，這是一個不可多得的學習機會。
語法與表達在語境中
影片中使用了多種實用的表達方式，以下是一些關鍵結構及其用法分析：
- Get ready - 這個短語在職場聊天中常用於表示準備工作，雖然在正式場合可以使用prepare，但在非正式交流中顯得更為輕鬆。
- Let's get started - 這個簡單直接的表達常用於會議開始時，引導話題的推進，適合在工作環境中頻繁使用。
- I need to - 在表達個人需求時，這一短語非常常見，例如：“I need to prepare for the meeting.” 這不僅清晰明瞭，也顯得專業。
- Can you hear me? - 在視訊會議中頻繁出現的詢問，反映了現代職場溝通中的一些常見問題。
常見發音陷阱
在語言學習中，正確的發音對有效交流至關重要。在這段影片中，有些詞彙可能對學習者構成挑戰：
- Prepare - 這個詞的發音可能因為其音節的變化讓人困惑，特別是在快節奏的交流中。
- Presentation - 儘管常見，但因為其長度和複雜性，很多學習者在發音時可能會遇到困難。
- Connection - 此詞在影片中提到了網路連線，準確發音對於表達問題至關重要。
通過有效的英語影子跟讀（shadow speech）練習，學習者可以加深對於這些複雜詞彙的理解與運用，從而提高英語口語能力。只有不斷練習，才能在職場中游刃有餘，展現更自信的自己。
影片中的語法
說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：
| 結構 | 影片中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | is frozen · being said · are lost |
| 定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物 | friend who is · someone who looked · workers, which is |
什麼是跟讀法？
跟讀法 (Shadowing) 是一種有科學依據的語言學習技巧，最初開發用於專業口譯員的培訓，並由多語言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。這個方法簡單而強大：您在聽英語母語原聲的同時立即大聲重複——就像是一個延遲1-2秒緊跟說話者的影子。與被動聽力或語法練習不同，跟讀法強迫您的大腦和口腔肌肉同時處理並模模擬實的講話模式。研究表明它能顯著提高發音準確性，語調，節奏，連讀，聽力理解和口語流利度——使其成為雅思口語備考和真實英語交流最有效的方法之一。