Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States

Let's imagine that you are living in the US and you decide to take up (participate in) a new activity.

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Topics: English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop

Do you prefer to live in an urban, rural, or suburban area?

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Topics: English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop

Do you want to start more conversations in English?

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Topics: Daily Life in the US, English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop

Do you find it hard to come up with great small talk topics?

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Topics: English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop

Native English speakers use "get" all of the time, especially here in the United States.

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Topics: English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop

If you run into a friend or acquaintance and they say they are fine, but they don't look "fine," how do you dig deeper to find out if they are actually ok?

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Topics: United States Culture, English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop

If you are living in the US, you might run into a situation where an English speaker invites you to do something like joining an exercise class or participating in a language exchange.

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Topics: English Conversation

Do you work with clients in English-speaking countries?

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Topics: English Conversation, Cultural Competence, Intercultural Communication, Business English Vocabulary

Do you ever feel like you want to disagree with a friend or acquaintance during a conversation in English?

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Topics: English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop, Cultural Competence

 Do you go to parties or events and often find yourself wondering what topics are ok to bring up and what topics you should avoid?

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Topics: English Lessons, Daily Life in the US, United States Culture, English Conversation, Cross Cultural Coaching