12-20 practice hours (739 video sentences)
Some are universal, translated from culture to culture and others are specific to each culture. In this lesson you will find some of the most used idioms in American English. Once you learn them, you will not only be able to communicate better but it will also help you understand a bit more of the American culture. And remember: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.
Every language has its own idioms, by knowing them you will not only make yourself understood but you will learn about the American culture, people and roots. In this lesson, we have carefully put together some of the most common idioms of the American language that are used on everyday conversations. Vocabulary and grammar will only take you so far, learn the idioms and you will get a lot closer to the culture.
English has its peculiarities; to control them on a conversation and make them yours is the key of becoming a better host. In this lesson you will learn the most common English expressions to start and end conversations successfully, to provide further information, to change the subject, to offer your opinion and request it, to agree or disagree, and to check your understanding and if you are being understood. In conclusion, in this lesson you will gain fluency and you will be able to successfully carry a conversation.
Answering the phone can be a major challenge when it's done in a language that is not our own. Our verbal ability is the only tool we have to make ourselves understood, no crutches (signs, smiles, body language), so it's essential that we polish our communication skills when talking on the phone. In addition, every language has its on 'telephonic code'. In this lesson you will learn to use the most common expressions for either; a casual conversation with friends or an important business call. Learn them and be scared no more!
We cannot avoid getting sick but can avoid misunderstandings because of false friends (words that sound the same but mean different things) or placing the wrong emphasis on a symptom that would send the doctor in the wrong direction. In this lesson you will learn to accurately describe illnesses and symptoms so going to the doctor doesn't make you sick.
Some movies are part of the culture of a country. Even if we are regular people sometimes we like to feel like movie stars. Certain sentences in the movies or TV series become part of the day-to-day vocabulary. In this lesson you will find some of the most unique sentences of many famous characters in your favorite movies and TV series. Learn them and become Scarlett O'Hara, Yoda, Terminator or Don Corleone depending on the situation. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
Helping clients in another language can be complicated and stressful. This lesson will give you the proved tools to increase your tips and help you communicate with your customers more efficiently. And remember the most effective rule is to "make'em laugh".
Do you know how to say "escala" in English? How to call someone over the loud speaker? Or even beg the flight attendant to get you an airsickness bag before it's too late? Those are some examples of what you will learn in this lesson.
Increase your communication ability with the right intonation to make yourself understood all the way to your final destination. Oh, and have a nice trip!
Those words are called slang and knowing them can save you from some misunderstandings since most of the time their apparent meaning is completely different than their actual meaning. As an example "cool" that means cold has evolved to mean nice, neat or awesome. In this lesson you will find many uses of slang from sexual slang to office slang passing through slang that you can use in your conversations with friends. Knowing your slang is not only "cool" is a necessity.
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