... often in English too!
• Once yourEnglish is good enough, go shopping in some tourist areas.
You'll find lots of shop assistants speak very good English.
• If you can travel to an English ... phone book, your local newspaper and your local university. Or if there
isn't one in your area - start one! Place an advertisement in your
newspaper for people interested ... excuses.
!On the network:- Use the pronunciation pages to improveyour understanding.
!On this site:- You can find some karaoke resources and ideas on the learn English
through songs page.
!On...
... on them at a
meeting it may well be resented and the session may go less
46 ■ Improveyour coaching and training skills
Results cannot usually be achieved by any single manager
just ‘doing it ... to ensure that
training and development do not occur. Or that they are done
2 ■ Improveyour coaching and training skills
■ Again, as with so much training, a typical handout ‘pack’
does not constitute ... logical – a step-by-step approach works best, adding
details progressively.
72 ■ Improveyour coaching and training skills
Utilizing appropriate methods
Several training methods, beyond simple advice...
... English.
11. Correct faults yourself before your friends or teacher do it for
you.
12. Study in pair or group is the best.
13. Learn by heart the rules of English grammar, new ... regularly.
15. Apply all the methods above in about 2 - 3 months, and you
should always practice speaking English
...
... learning English pronunciation. During my English learning in
the university especially pronunciation learning in 2
nd
year, I myself find out that if
Vietnamese can understand and practice pronunciation ... clearly, judiciously, the
English pronunciation problems will be overcome.
For these reasons, I have decided to choose the subject “Techniques to
improve Englishpronunciation for 2
nd
- ... comprehensive and specific understanding of
English, finding out common pronunciation problems faced by Vietnamese and
giving some techniques to improveEnglishpronunciation to Vietnamese, the aim...
... ask us to do it.)
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Session One
1.1. Introduction to
Improve Your American English Accent
1.2. What’s in Session One
9 vowels (four easy ones)
9 syllables in ... speakers say things. Write
a few phrases, sentences, and pronunciations down, practice them, and use them in
your own conversations.
Increase your listening time, little by little, every day. Write ... didn’t ask us to call your office.)
Î John asked us to call his office.
(He didn’t ask us to call his home.)
In Texas, we use this famous phrase as a welcome:
Î My house is your house.
3.19....
... during an English lesson at the school or
college.This would help you develop your presentation skills and help the students to improve their listening
skills.
TASK
6
Welcome
Do you use English ... you to use English?
In this booklet, we look at some of the ways in which people use English at work and with
colleagues.We show you how you can improveyour professional skills in English, both ... meetings.
write letters of complaint.
send text messages to business contacts.
improve your presentation skills.
improve your negotiating skills.
communicate more effectively across cultures.
How to use this...
... 19 October
telling us of your intention to leave the
company.
12. In a letter of 18 June, you were advised that
unless your conduct improved, you would be
dismissed from your post.
13. Thank you ... in or around an English- speaking business
environment.
¼
Your work brings you into regular contact with English- speaking business people.
¼
You are planning to take a Business English examination ... neglect of
duties on your part, you were given a written
warning in accordance with the Company's
Disciplinary Procedure.
5. Thank you for your letter of 2 October
detailing your recent unpleasant...
... rest
of your life.
c. You receive a lump sum on a certain date (or earlier if you die).
d. Your beneficiaries receive money if you die young.
e. You borrow money to buy a house. Many years later, your ... repays the loan.
f. You borrow money. When you die, your house is sold to repay
the loan.
g. Your beneficiaries receive money when you die.
h. Your private hospital bills are paid.
A. Match the ... apply to your bank for an __________.
a. overdraft possibility b. overdraft facility c. overdraft opportunity
7. If you need to borrow more money from your bank, you can ask them to increase your...
... show your appreciation for the food.
your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, etc, in
public places.
…in a pub or restaurant if you are 'caught short'
in the street.
…thanking your ... minimum age for getting married (a) with your parents' written permission,
and (b) without permission from your parents.
4. Are you allowed to marry your cousin in the UK?
5. Are arranged ... card in a shop, you will need to know your _____.
6. When they are 15 or 16 years old, children in England and Wales sit their _____ exams.
7. If you think your neighbour is treating his dog badly,...