Brief Summary
This video provides 75 phrases to enhance fluency and naturalness in English, divided into professional and common categories. It covers agreeing with ideas, confirming understanding, encouraging creative thinking, managing tasks, and handling disagreements in professional settings. Additionally, it includes greetings, ways to express gratitude, polite refusals, and social arrangement phrases for everyday conversations.
- Professional phrases for workplace communication.
- Common phrases for everyday, natural-sounding conversations.
- Tips on sounding polite and natural in various social situations.
25 Professional Phrases
This section introduces 25 phrases suitable for professional environments but also applicable in daily life. The first phrase, "I'm on board with that," expresses agreement or support for an idea. "Are we on the same page?" is used to ensure everyone shares the same understanding. The phrase "It's a win-win situation" describes scenarios where all parties benefit. Asking "What are your thoughts on this?" solicits opinions or feedback. "We need to think outside the box" encourages innovative solutions. "Let's circle back to that later" suggests postponing a discussion. "We need to prioritize our tasks" emphasizes organizing tasks by importance. "Please keep me in the loop" requests ongoing updates. "Have they ironed out the details?" asks if something has been resolved. "I'm all ears" expresses openness to suggestions.
25 Professional Phrases Part 2
Continuing with professional phrases, "Let's take a step back" advises pausing to review a situation. "I beg to differ" is a polite way to disagree. "I'll cut to the chase" means getting straight to the point. "Run it by the team first" suggests sharing ideas for feedback. "Frank calls the shots" indicates someone is in charge. "The ball's in Frank's court" assigns decision-making responsibility. "We need to nip this in the bud" means stopping a problem early. "It's not my cup of tea" expresses dislike. "They hammered out the agreement" confirms finalization. "We're swamped right now" means being very busy. "We'll take that into consideration" means considering feedback. "We need to think long term" emphasizes future implications. "Sorry, I'm tied up" means being unavailable. "Let's put our heads together" suggests collaboration. Lastly, "To play devil's advocate" involves considering opposing viewpoints.
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The instructor briefly introduces the Finally Fluent Academy, a premium training program designed to improve listening skills, expand vocabulary with natural expressions, and learn advanced grammar through the study of native English speakers in media. The program also offers personalized coaching.
50 Common Phrases
This section covers 50 common phrases for everyday conversations, starting with greetings. "How's it going?" is a casual alternative to "How are you?". "Long time no see" is used when you haven't seen someone in a while. "What have you been up to lately?" asks about recent activities. Common responses to these greetings include "It's going great," "I know, too long," and "Not too much." To express gratitude, you can say "Thanks so much," "Thanks a million," "Thanks a bunch," "You're the best," or "You rock." When someone thanks you, natural responses include "No worries," "Happy to help," "My pleasure," and "Anytime."
50 Common Phrases Part 2
When saying goodbye, use "Take care," "Drive safe/safely," "Talk soon," or "See you soon." To politely decline an offer, say "I'm good, but thanks anyway," "None for me, but thanks anyway," or "I'll pass, but thanks." When requesting help, ask "Can you give me a hand?", "Do you mind helping me out?", or "Got a sec?". To offer help, say "Need a hand?", "I can give you a hand with that," or "Let me help you with that." When discussing weekend plans, ask "What are you up to this weekend?", "Any plans this weekend?", or "Anything on the go this weekend?". To arrange social plans, ask "Are you free on Saturday?" or suggest "We should hang out soon" or "Do you want to grab coffee/dinner sometime?".
50 Common Phrases Part 3
For business meetings, ask "Are you free to meet on Thursday at 2:00 PM?" or state "I'm available on Thursday at 2:00 PM, does that work?". Alternatively, ask "What works best for you?". To ask for clarification, say "Sorry, I didn't catch that" or "Sorry, what do you mean by X?". If you're having trouble understanding someone, say "Could you speak up a little?" or "Could you slow down a little?". To confirm understanding, ask "Do you know what I mean?", "Does that make sense?", or simply "Make sense?". Other phrases include "Does that sound good to you?" or "Sound good?". To check for agreement, ask "Are we on the same page?".
Next Steps
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