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Body Parts - Interactive Practice |
1Listen All | Person A | Person BA:
"Hey Sarah. Why are you limping?"
B: "Oh. Hi Matt. I wen... |
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Tell me about your last three positions |
"Tell me about your last three positions?"
This type of question is generally asked by lazy intervi... |
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You Wish |
Meaning/Usage: Used to tell someone that they will not get what they want.
Explanation: Many wishes... |
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I didnt mean to + (verb) |
Listen to the Entire LessonThe word 'didn't' is a contraction of the words 'did not'.
When using it... |
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What do you do when a worker is giving the team more problems than helping |
"What do you do when a worker is giving the team more problems than helping?"
If you have a lot of ... |
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Afraid or Scared - General Sentences |
Listen to the Entire LessonQuestions
"Do you get scared easily?"
"Do you get scared watching horro... |
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Pie in the Sky |
Meaning/Usage: Pleasant to imagine but impossible to attain Explanation: Comes from a song written b... |
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I Messed Up |
Meaning/Usage: Used to tell someone that you made a mistake Explanation: This is a very common phras... |
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Come On |
Meaning/Usage: Urging someone; also used to try and speed things up Explanation: There are many def... |
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Bank - Currency Exchange |
Listen to the Entire LessonIf you are a traveler, then you don't need to open a bank account.
For m... |
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Rings a bell |
Meaning/Usage: To remember something Explanation: A bell is used to alert us of many things such as ... |
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It Cant Hurt |
Meaning/Usage: Hoping nothing will go wrong to try or do something Explanation: Whenever there is ac... |
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Stress - Work |
Listen to the Entire Lesson
"I get a lot of stress from work."
"I'm sick of all the stress I have ... |
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There is nothing I like better than… |
I.EXAMPLES:
There is nothing I like better than listening to the radio.
There is nothing women l... |
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Explanation |
Listen to the Entire LessonThe third step above is primarily for presentations.
When you have to gi... |
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A foreign country |
Have you ever travelled abroad?
Have you ever travelled abroad?If yes, what country was it?Yes, I h... |
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Examinations - Finding Information |
Listen to the Entire LessonHaving a lot of information about tests can help prepare for exams.
The ... |
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It Serves You Right |
Meaning/Usage: Expressing that justice happened because the person got what they deserved Explanatio... |
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Sleeping and Dreams |
Listen to the Entire LessonGetting a good night sleep is an important part of your health and overal... |
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Do you have… available |
I.EXAMPLES:
Do you have any single rooms available?
Do you have any tickets available?
Do you hav... |
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Engagement - Interactive Practice |
1Listen All | Person A | Person BA:
"Hey Jack. What's going on?"
B: "Hey Matt. I'm going to ... |
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Honeymoon - Interactive Practice |
1Listen All | Person A | Person BA:
"Hey honey, where do you think we should go for our honey... |
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Outdoor activities |
What outdoor activity do you participate in?
What outdoor activity do you participate in?I do many,... |
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General Things |
Listen to the Entire LessonIf you need a wake up call, you can call the front desk.
"Can I have a w... |
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Movies - Interactive Practice |
1Listen All | Person A | Person BA:
"I hear Batman is supposed to be good. Do you want to go ... |
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As far as… |
I.EXAMPLES:
As far as I can remember, he didn’t come home until midnight.
As far as I recollect, t... |
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Hobby - Various Q&A |
Listen to the Entire Lesson
"If you had all the money in the world, what would you do?"
"I would p... |
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Hotel - Interactive Practice |
1Listen All | Person A | Person BA:
"Thank you for calling Great Hotel. How may I help you?"
... |
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A favorite subject |
What subjects did you learn in school?
What subjects did you learn in school?I learned Math, Scienc... |
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What a Small World |
Meaning/Usage: Used when a person knows someone you know by chance Explanation: The world is very la... |
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I plan to + (verb) |
Listen to the Entire Lesson'Plan to' describes something that you would like to do in the near futur... |
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Body Parts |
Listen to the Entire LessonI'm not going to talk about every body part in this lesson.
For informat... |
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Weather - Long Description |
Listen to the Entire LessonBeing able to speak specific sentences is good, however, it is more impor... |
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Do you mind if I + (verb) |
Listen to the Entire LessonYou are asking someone in present tense if they object to something you a... |
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Tell me about a time you found a solution to save the company money. |
"Tell me about a time you found a solution to save the company money."
This question is also for a ... |
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During the Meeting |
Listen to the Entire LessonIf you have to talk in a meeting, there are three general reasons.
You m... |
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Honeymoon |
Listen to the Entire LessonHoneymoon is a small vacation two married people go to right after the we... |
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Anger |
Listen to the Entire LessonDifferent people react in different ways when they are angry.
In this le... |
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Have you filed for bankruptcy |
"Have you filed for bankruptcy?"
This question is for positions that deal with finance and money. Y... |
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I cant help + (verb-ing) |
Listen to the Entire LessonThe word 'can't' is contraction for 'cannot.' Combined with 'help' you ar... |
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It occurred to me that (subject + verb) |
Listen to the Entire LessonThe word 'occurred' informs someone that something has come to mind or ha... |
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Sort Of |
Meaning/Usage: A little; kind of Explanation: Usually used to express a lesser degree.
"Dinner was ... |
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Go with the flow |
Meaning/Usage: To do things as other people are doing it because it is easier to do; to not go again... |
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Baseball - Amateur League |
Listen to the Entire LessonMany people like to play baseball even after growing up.
But they are no... |
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Shotgun |
Meaning/Usage: To claim the front seat in a car.
Explanation: Instead of people fighting over who w... |
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Smoking - Interactive Practice |
1Listen All | Person A | Person BA:
"Hey Bobby. What's going on?"
B: "Just taking a smoke br... |
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Out of the blue |
Meaning/Usage: Out of nowhere; spontaneously Explanation: Although
"blue" represents being sad, it ... |
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Politician |
Who is your favorite politician?
Who is your favorite politician?She’s Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton... |
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What do you mean by… |
I.EXAMPLES:
What do you mean by saying that?
What do you mean by canceling your performance?
Wh... |
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I Told You So |
Meaning/Usage: This is used when you already told someone something and it came true Explanation: Th... |
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University Life - More Q and As |
Listen to the Entire Lesson
"What is an easy class to take?"
"Fishing 101 is an easy 4.0""I though... |
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General Statements |
Listen to the Entire Lesson
"I have to go. I have a meeting I'm late for."
"I have to go to a meet... |
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Yesterday - The Past - Interactive Practice |
1Listen All | Person A | Person BA:
"What did you do last night?"
B: "I met some friends and... |
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Anger - Other |
Listen to the Entire LessonIf you make good friends, you can avoid these types of scenarios.
Howeve... |
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Dont Joke With Me |
Meaning/Usage: Used when asking someone to be serious Explanation:
"Joke" is defined as something t... |
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Sad or Depressed |
Listen to the Entire LessonIt's unfortunate that there seems to be more negative emotion than positi... |
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Sending Mail |
Listen to the Entire LessonAfter preparing the items(s) needed to be mailed/shipped one must now dec... |
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Take a Hike |
Meaning/Usage: To tell someone to go away in a negative way Explanation: This is a negative way of t... |
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Pregnancy Checkups |
Listen to the Entire LessonYou will go to checkups throughout your pregnancy.
This will help assure... |
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In Your Dreams |
Meaning/Usage: Used to tell someone that they will not get what they want.
Explanation: Although th... |
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You can say that again |
Meaning/Usage: Completely agreeing with a statement Explanation: When you hear something you agree w... |
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Home Phones |
Listen to the Entire LessonWith the popularity of cell phones, home phones seem to be getting less a... |
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What extracurricular activities were you involved in |
"What extracurricular activities were you involved in?"
If you don't have any work experience, then... |
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Give somebody a hard time |
Meaning/Usage: Make someone feel bad for making a mistake.
Explanation: This can be done by complai... |
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Computer |
Do you have your own computer?
Do you have your own computer?Yes, I owned a personal laptop when I ... |
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What’s the use of… |
->used for saying that something is not likely to have a successful result, and so there is no point... |
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I want you to + (verb) |
Listen to the Entire LessonI want you to' is telling someone that you have a desire or would like fo... |
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Body Parts - Body Area |
Listen to the Entire LessonThe body area
"I got a whiplash after the car accident."
"My father hur... |
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Email - Interactive Practice |
1Listen All | Person A | Person BA:
"I'll have the report ready for review tonight. Will you ... |
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Office and Cubicles |
Listen to the Entire LessonThe office has three types of workstation setting.
Some companies provid... |
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Quitting or Leaving Work - Interactive Practice |
1Listen All | Person A | Person BA:
"Hi Mark, I have something important to tell you."
B: "C... |
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Read ones mind |
Meaning/Usage: When someone says something that you were also thinking about.
Explanation: This is ... |
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Tell me about a time you went over budget. |
"Tell me about a time you went over budget."
If you go over budget, it is a bad sign. It can mean y... |
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Complaining about another co-worker to a co-worker |
Listen to the Entire LessonI remember in my first job, I had a co-worker I really didn't like.
He w... |
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Office Basics - Interactive Practice |
1Listen All | Person A | Person BA:
"I can't get the printer to work."
B: "Did you check to ... |
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Jewelry - Jewelry Stores |
Listen to the Entire LessonAsking about jewelry stores
"Where is the best place to buy jewelry?"
"... |
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Favorite - Whats your Favorite |
Listen to the Entire LessonThe word favorite is used a lot in spoken English.
It is very common to ... |
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University Life - Meeting New Students |
Listen to the Entire LessonAs you can see, these portions of our lessons are dedicated to school.
T... |
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Culture |
Which culture do you belong to?
Which culture do you belong to?I was born and raised in America whe... |
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Have you managed people in any of the positions youve held |
"Have you managed people in any of the positions you've held?"
If your resume states that you are a... |
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Tell me about the best manager you ever had. |
"Tell me about the best manager you ever had."
This question is primarily used to see what you valu... |
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Hobbies |
What is your hobby?
What is your hobby?I like playing sports, especially swimming.Is your hobby com... |
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I really go for… |
->like a particular type of person or thing /choose a particular thing/ try to get something
I.EXAM... |
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Out of this world |
Meaning/Usage: Amazing Explanation: When something is of this world, it is not normal.
This phrase ... |
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Hair Cut and Massages |
Listen to the Entire LessonAlthough some men enjoy massages and are picky about where they get their... |
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Football - Topics |
Listen to the Entire LessonTalking about people you see
"I saw a guy in a restaurant. He was huge m... |
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Email |
Listen to the Entire LessonEmail is a very useful tool to send and receive information as well as co... |
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Removable Disk |
Listen to the Entire LessonWhen you save data, there are several ways to save it.
There is the stan... |
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Baseball - Equipment |
Listen to the Entire LessonBuying baseball equipmentMany stores carry baseball equipment.
You can f... |
| 90 |
Get foot in the door |
Meaning/Usage: Taking or passing the first step of a longer process; Generally used when referring t... |
| 91 |
What can I do for…？ |
I.EXAMPLES:
What can I do for you?
What can I do to cheer her up?
What can I do to make him sat... |
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How about + (verb-ing) |
Listen to the Entire LessonYou're asking someone their opinion on something or if they would like to... |
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A garden |
Is there any garden that you like?
Is there any garden that you like?Yes, I love the strawberry gar... |
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Im On My Way |
Meaning/Usage: Common way of telling someone that you are going to the person.
Explanation: This is... |
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What types of people do you have trouble getting along with |
"What types of people do you have trouble getting along with?"
Even if you believe you get along wi... |
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Leaving Messages |
Listen to the Entire LessonWhen you call someone and they are not there, you have to leave a message... |
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Restaurant - Interactive Practice |
1Listen All | Person A | Person BA:
"Welcome to McDonald's. May I take your order?"
B: "I'll... |
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By the way… |
I.EXAMPLES:
By the way, is there a bathroom in the apartment?
By the way, do you have any change... |
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Do you have any outside income |
"Do you have any outside income?"
This might be a job interview question, or it could be a question... |
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Good Thinking |
Meaning/Usage: To tell someone they did a good job to avoid a problem Explanation: This is fairly st... |