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Level - Intermediate
Learn how to keep a conversation going and not let it die.
Use follow-up questions for anything or any topic!
Use the open-ended WH questions-
-Who...?
-What...?
-Where...?
-When...?
-Why...?
-How...?
*Listening & Reading Comprehension

Level - Intermediate
Learn the art of conversation!
Mistakes are natural and normal.
Say anything
Eye contact
*Listening & Reading Comprehension

Level - Intermediate
Learn how to use hesitation devices!
Do not use these in presentations, speeches, or meetings.
-Lets see...
-Ah...
-Um...
-Hold on...
-Just a second...
-Let me think about it...
*Listening & Reading Comprehension

Level - Intermediate
Learn how to be more social in professional situations.
Do not answer with cold answers.
Also, do not just focus on yourself.
Ask the other person questions too.
What do you do? means - what is your job.
*Listening & Reading Comprehension

Level - Intermediate-Advanced
These adjective pairs usually go together to emphasize your meaning.
-bright and early
-short and sweet
-loud and clear
-sick and tired
-nice and warm
-safe and sound
-first and foremost
-hale and hearty
*Listening & Reading Comprehension, Speaking Practice

Level - Intermediate-Advanced
Learn when to repeat words to emphasize your meaning!
These sayings are what native-speakers say!
-over and over
-round and round
-on and on
-again and again
-little by little
-all in all
-day after day
-word for word
*Listening & Reading Comprehension, Speaking Practice

Level - Beginner-Intermediate
Learn to make polite requests!
-Please / could you please / Would you / Can you / Would you mind (+ing)
-(bank) fill in this form?
-(restaraunt) bring us some water?
-(cc) give me your name?
-(office) send them an email?
-(hotel) send me some towels?
-(phone) speak a little louder?
-(home) turn off the TV?
-(in public) switch off your cellphone?
*Listening & Reading Comprehension, Speaking Practice

Level - Intermediate
Learn the structure of questions and answers.
This is a helpful way to continue a conversation.
Open WH questions are-
-Who, What, Where, When, Why, How, Which
Closed Yes/No questions are-
-Can, Could, Will, Would, Have, Had, Is, Are, Am, Was, Were
Closed Or questions are-
-Can, Could, Will, Would, Have, Had, Is, Are, Am, Was, Were
*Listening & Reading Comprehension

Level - Advanced
Learn which common mistakes people make when they speak. People will judge you when you make certain mistakes.
1. Other vs. Another
2. Make vs. Do
3. Equal vs. Fair
4. Fun vs. Funny
5. Come back vs. Go back
*Listening & Reading Comprehension, Speaking Practice

Level - Intermediate-Advanced
Learn commonly used idioms in communicating with people.
-to give someone a call/ring
-to call/ring someone up
-to keep in touch
-to not talk to/see someone/something in ages/forever
*Listening & Reading Comprehension