Module 33) Phrasal Verbs | 5 Ways to Use "Get" in English
Do you want to sound like a natural English speaker?
Learn how to use phrasal verbs that start with "get."
Native English speakers use the verb "get" in many different conversational situations.
In this module you'll learn how to use it while practicing with a native speaker.
Key skills in this module:
- Phrasal verbs: Get into, get along, get through, get ahead, get over
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Module 29) Vocabulary | How Do You Measure Success?
How do you measure success? Is it based on money? accomplishment? relationships? experiences?
Do you consider yourself successful based on your own definition of success?
In this module, you will learn how to discuss this topic like a native English speaker.
Key skills in this module:
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Vocabulary: Your future self, to align, stage of life, live in the moment, to measure success, it's not all it's cracked up to be, down the line
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Intercultural skills: Learn how some American people define success and discuss how it's different in your home country
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Module #3: Vocabulary | How to Find a Satisfying Career
What kind of career would make you happy?
Are you fulfilled in your current career?
Learn how to find a career that satisfies you and lets you use all of your talents.
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Vocabulary: Ultimate goal, to go into, to make for, to provide, to seek help, satisfying, to be off the hook, trend, to take to something
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Intercultural skills: Learn about your American conversation partner's perspective on careers and career choices
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Module #4: Vocabulary | How to Talk About a Movie in English
In this lesson you will learn how to give your opinion about a movie using advanced vocabulary words.
Learn to say more than just "the movie was good" with this module.
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Vocabulary: Critic, to capture, to come out, vivid, to stand out, in your face, talented, to keep up with the Joneses, cinematography, scene, portray
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Module #5: Vocabulary | Are You a Risk Taker?
How do you prefer to live your life?
Do you like to take risks or "play it safe"?
In this module, find out if you are a risk taker and learn how to talk about risk taking in everyday conversations.
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Vocabulary: Calculated risk, pros and cons, to work out, to go south, gut feeling
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Module 35) Vocabulary | 8 Ways to Make Small Talk in English
Do you know how to begin a conversation in English with someone you don't know at a party or at work?
In this module you will learn 8 different ways to "break the ice" and start a friendly conversation with someone new in the United States.
Also try module 19 to learn what topics you should avoid during small talk.
Key skills in this module:
- Vocabulary: So-and-so, acquaintance, at an arm's length, personal bubble, common ground
- Intercultural skils: Learn about topics that are easy and acceptable to discuss with Americans when you don't know them well, learn about body language in US culture, eye contact and other cultural norms
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Module #14) Vocabulary | Are You Making These Common American Interview Mistakes?
What are the common mistakes that you should avoid in an interview in the United States?
Find out in this module!
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Vocabulary: Generic, tailored, pet peeve, to stand out, to follow up, to get blindsided
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Intercultural skills: American interviewing norms, non-verbal communication
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Module #20) Vocabulary | How to Have a Friendly Argument in English
If you get into an argument in English with someone that you respect, do you know how to present your thoughts in a friendly, yet direct manner?
In this module you will learn how to have a friendly argument about a real issue in English.
Key skills in this module:
Vocabulary: "I see your point," "I would agree with you in some sense," "I guess so, but,..." "I know what you mean about,..." "I'm still not convinced," "I just believe," "That's just how I feel," "I'm not so sure about that"
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Module #8 : Vocabulary | 7 Vocabulary Terms for a Successful Interview in the US
In this unit you will hear a real office interview.
You will also learn 7 new vocabulary words that you need to succeed in your next interview in the US.
Key skills in this module:
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Vocabulary: passionate, detail-oriented, to fall through the cracks, to be a great fit, to drive innovation, to bring to the table, to be confident
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Module#1: Vocabulary | How to Leave a Tip in a Restaurant
Do you ever get confused about how much you should leave for a tip or when to tip?
Learn how to decide the correct amount to tip a server in the United States!
Find out when and where you should tip.
Key skills in this module:
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Vocabulary: Minimum wage, re-fill, off and on, rule of thumb, tricky, clean-cut, attentive
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Intercultural skills: Daily life in the US, US travel skills
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Module #6: Vocabulary | How Is the Internet Changing Our Brains?
How often do you use the Internet?
Is it changing the way that you think and communicate with people?
Learn how to discuss this topic and then practice with a native speaker!
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Vocabulary: Scattered, superficial, to bounce, nuances, to unplug, detox
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Module #7: Grammar | What Are the 3 Most Interesting Experiences You Have Had?
In this unit you will learn how to talk about the things that you have done and the things that you have learned in your life.
Have you traveled around the world?
Have you started a business?
Learn how to talk about it here.
Key skills in this module:
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Grammar: You will be able to use simple past (I did) and present perfect (I have done) to discuss your life experiences.
Materials:
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Module #9) Vocabulary | How to Win the Job in an American Interview
This is a follow-up from module #8.
In this module you will learn the correct strategy for answering typical American interview questions.
Key skills in this module:
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Intercultural Skills: American interviewing strategy, role-play and practice answering typical American interview questions
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Vocabulary: To bring up, the flip side, to leave something out, to spin something, up front, to connect the dots, to fit in
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Module #10) Grammar | What Would You Do If You Won the Lottery?
In this module you will talk about what you would do if you won the lottery.
Where would you go?
What would you buy?
Who would you help?
Key skills in this module:
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Grammar: You will be able to talk about hypothetical and real situations using the 1st and 2nd conditionals
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Module #11 ) Grammar | How Would Your Life Be Different If....
Have you ever wondered how your life would be different if you had made different choices in the past?
In this lesson you will learn how to discuss this question with your conversation partner.
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Grammar: You will be able to talk about your past and your current life using the 3rd conditional and the 2nd conditional "If I hadn't studied English, I wouldn't have a job in New York now"
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Module #12) Vocabulary | How to Talk About Your Personality
Do you know how to talk about your own personality and the personality of others using advanced terms and expressions?
Try this module to learn how to do that!
Key skills in this module:
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Vocabulary: Extrovert, introvert, ambivert, obnoxious, to get to know someone, to come out of one's shell, to bring something out in someone
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Module #13) Vocabulary : 3 Myths About American Culture That You Learned from Hollywood
How does Hollywood create myths and stereotypes about American culture?
What sterotypes have you learned about American culture through movies?
In this module you will take a look at them with your conversation partner.
Key skills in this module:
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Vocabulary: Stereotype, myth, to hang out, drive-through, point of view, to stumble upon, people of color, burger joint, idealized, rags to riches
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Intercultural Skills: Understand the variety of perspectives of American people regarding three major stereotypes.
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Module # 15) Phrasal Verbs | How to Get an "A" at an American University
Learn how to succeed at a university in the United States.
What do professors look for?
What are the typical habits of a good student? How are they different in your culture?
Learn about it here.
Key skills in this module:
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Phrasal verbs: Scare off, jot down, speak up, show up, break up, look back on
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Intercultural skills: Understand educational values in the US
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Module #16) Vocabulary | Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?
Are you addicted to your smartphone?
Do you check your email 10 times per day?
Do you take it with you everywhere you go?
In this module you will talk about your own smartphone use and the way that people use smartphones in your culture.
Key skills in this module:
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Vocabulary: To drive someone crazy, to drive someone nuts, to find yourself doing something, to get rid of something, to be stuck-up, to be left out, to have something on you
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Module # 17) Vocabulary | How to Talk about the Economy
Do you remember the recession of 2008?
How did it affect your country and your own financial situation?
Learn how to discuss this topic in a natural, in-depth manner wth this module.
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Vocabulary: To go off a cliff, to plummet, to come back to normal, to go back up, spending habits, downturn, job market, at the drop of a hat
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Module # 18) Vocabulary | How NOT to Gain Weight in the US
Are you living in the US and wondering how to stay healthy while you are here?
In this module you will discuss the problem of obesity in the US and get some real strategies that you can use in your everyday life.
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Vocabulary: Obesity, obese, to put on weight, to slim down, to lose a few pounds, ingredients, doggie bag, label, preservatives
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Intercultural skills: Get strategies for shopping in an American grocery store and eating in an American restaurant
Materials:
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Module # 19) Vocabulary | Four Topics to Avoid During Small Talk with Americans
Do you know how to make small talk with American people that you don't know very well?
In this module, you'll learn about four topics that you should avoid during small talk with American people.
Key skills in this module:
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Vocabulary: To offend, to make assumptions, sexual harassment, to draw the line, heated, to cling, to keep something to oneself, like-minded
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Intercultural skills: How to communicate and socialize with American people, how to begin a conversation in the US, cultural norms in the US
Materials:
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Module 21) Vocabulary | How to Show that You Are Listening in English
Would you like to be able to participate in a conversation and show the person that you are listening the way that a native speaker does?
In this module you will learn expressions to show the person that you are listening and paying attention.
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Vocabulary: “That’s too bad,” “Oh nice!” “Wow, ” “Very cool,” “Okay,” “Really?” “Got it,” “It sounds,…” “Is that right?” “I see,” “Oh man”
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Module 22) Vocabulary | Where Is Your Next Vacation Destination?
What kind of vacations do you like to take?
Would you rather spend your time relaxing on the beach or hiking and camping in the mountains?
What is your style? What makes you relax?
Learn how to talk about the topic of vacations in this module.
Key skills in this module:
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Vocabulary: To soak something up, to end up doing something, boardwalk, serene, take-out, high tide, bay
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Module 23) Phrasal Verbs | Are You a Spontaneous Person?
Do you like to do spontaneous things or do you prefer to have everything planned out in advance?
Learn how to talk about this aspect of your personality using six phrasal verbs in this module.
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Phrasal verbs: To finish up, to go on, to work out, to move on, to look back on, to give something up
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Module 24) Vocabulary | How to Politely Decline an Invitation
Would you like to know how to say no to someone when they invite you to do something in a polite and gentle way?
Would you like to be able to use different phrases based on how well you know the person?
Try this module!
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Vocabulary: "To be busy with..." "To have a lot going on with..." " To not have the time to commit to..." "To be planning for..." "To already have..." "To not be interested in.." "To pass on..."
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Intercultural skills: How to vary your levels of directness or indirectness based on how well you know the person, American expectations for responding to an invitation, etc.
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Module 25) Vocabulary | 7 Ways to Find Out If Someone is Okay in English
Privacy is a key American cultural value.
Most Americans will say "I'm fine" if you ask them how they are doing.
But how can you find out if they are really fine while still respecting their privacy?
Learn about it in this module!
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Vocabulary: "Is something up? You don't look like yourself," "Ok well I'm here if you need me," " Is something going on?" "You're not acting like yourself," "Are you sure everything is ok?" "If you ever want to talk I'm here for you," "If you just need some time right now, that's fine."
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Intercultural skills: Understand the American cultural value of privacy and when/how to respect it, learn how to support American friends when they are having personal difficulties
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Module 26) Vocabulary | 4 Ways to Complain in a Restaurant in English
Do you know how to make a complaint in a restaurant in the following situations:
-your food is cold
-the waiter brings the wrong order
-your meal is too spicy
-your meal is too slow
Learn the English phrases and expressions that you need and gain the intercultural skills to do this successfully.
Key skills in this module:
Vocabulary: "Excuse me, this isn't what I ordered," "I'm sorry to bother you, but the food is quite cold," "I'm really sorry to bother you, but we have somewhere to be and it's been a while. Do you think you could check on our food?" "I'm sorry, but I ordered a mild version of this dish and this is quite spicy."
Intercultural skills: Restaurant and dining etiquette in the US (Do's and don'ts), how to soften your complaint using vocabulary words
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Module 27) Vocabulary | How to Interpret and Discuss a Weather Report in English
The weather is one of the most common conversation topics in American English.
Do you know how to interpret a weather report when you hear it on TV or on the radio?
Do you know how to take what you heard and discuss it with friends and colleagues? Get the tools you need to talk about winter weather in this module!
Key skills in this module:
Vocabulary: Cold snap, bundle up, flurries, snow showers, black ice, pick up, taper off, mild
Intercultural skills: How to begin a conversation with an American about the weather, how to use the weather as a conversation topic during small talk
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Module 28) Vocabulary | How to Order Coffee in the US
Do you like to drink coffee?
Do you ever get confused about the correct way to order coffee when you are in a US coffee shop?
In this module, you will learn many different ways to order coffee and the correct phrases and vocabulary words to sound like a native speaker.
Key skills in this module:
Vocabulary: "Can I get a___", "I'm gonna have a __", "Could I please have a ___", "I'd like a ____", sweetened, black coffee, a splash of, decaf
Intercultural skills: Learn the norms and expectations when you order a coffee in an American coffee shop. Learn about American views toward coffee drinking.
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Module 30) Grammar | How to Talk About your Habits in English
What are your daily habits?
How did you develop your habits?
Which habits are you trying to break and which habits make your life better?
Learn how to talk about your regular habits using correct grammar with a native speaker in this module.
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Grammar: Learn how to talk about your habits using the present tense and a more advanced construction with "will"
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Intercultural skills: Discuss habits that are commonly accepted in your culture and find out whether or not they are accepted in American culture
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Module 31) Vocabulary | How Is Your Generation Different?
How is your generation different from your parents' generation or your children's generation?
How do generations vary across cultures?
What are the characteristics of the 3 big generations in the United States?
In this module you will learn how to discuss this topic with a native speaker.
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Vocabulary: Left and right, to take a route, bottom of the barrel, glass ceiling, to give someone credit, to make strides, bright future
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Intercultural skills: Learn about the characteristics of generational cultures within the US and compare them with your home culture
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Module 32) Phrasal Verbs | What Do Americans Teach Their Kids?
We learn our cultural norms as a child.
What do Americans teach their kids and what does that tell us about American culture?
In today's module you will learn what American kids are taught and you will learn how to discuss this topic with a native speaker.
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Phrasal verbs: To grow up, to get used to, to throw around, to come down to, to put someone down, to come along
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Intercultural skills: Learn about typical American cultural norms and get better at communicating with Americans based on this information
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Module 34) Phrasal Verbs | How to Talk to Americans About Their Pets
Do you want to practice English conversation more often?
One easy way to do that is to ask an American person about their pet.
Americans love their pets and they will be happy to have that conversation with you.
In this module you will learn how to talk about pets with American people in English.
Key skills in this module:
- Phrasal verbs: Carry around, get rid of, dress up, stand out
- Intercultural skills: Learn how Americans feel about their pets and discuss current trends and practices with pet ownership in the US
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Module #2: Vocabulary | How to Talk to Americans About Baseball
Americans love to talk about baseball! If you want to build relationships in the US, it's a great idea to be able to talk about baseball with them.
Learn how to make small talk with Americans about their favorite game.
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Vocabulary: To run for, anticipation, team spirit, the wave, tradition, overpriced, seventh inning stretch
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Intercultural skills: Understand how to begin small talk with American people, learn about one of the deepest sports traditions in the US, understand how baseball idioms are used in English conversation
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Module 36) Phrasal Verbs | Relocation and the American Lifestyle
Americans move around the country a lot.
They often move away from their family members for a job or for education.
Does this seem strange to you?
Learn more about the American lifestyle of relocating in this module.
Key skills in this module:
- Vocabulary: To get away from, to grow up, to get up, to move around, to be spread out
- Intercultural skills: Gain awareness of American attitudes toward relocating, staying close with family, or pursuing career opportunities
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Module 37) Vocabulary | City or Countryside? Where Do You Want to Live?
What kind of lifestyle do you prefer?
Do you want to live in a big city, in a suburb, or in the countryside?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of each type of lifestyle?
In this module you will learn how to discuss this question using key vocabulary terms and expressions.
Key skills in this module:
- Vocabulary: "To each his own," "To get somewhere, to get anywhere," "Stressor," "To not be for someone," "To have something at your fingertips," "To be a face in the crowd," "Diversity"
- Intercultural Skills: Learn about different lifestyles and points of view from a native conversation partner regarding the American suburbs, city, and countryside
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