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# Lexical Resource

# Good Sentences

  • There remains a price on my head.

  • There are mysteries to the universe, we were never meant to solve.

  • An individual human existence should be like a river. Small at first, narrowly contained within its banks, and rushing passionately past boulders and waterfalls.Gradually the river grows wider, the banks recede, the waters flow more quietly, and in the end, without any visible break, they become merged in the sea, and painlessly lose their individual being.

  • Having a popular open-source project would help you in terms of looking for a next job.

  • I was exploring what I could do to financially sustain myself.

# English Conversation Skill Secrets

  1. Ask hypothetical questions

Example:

  • If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?
  • If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
  1. Emphasize similarity

We like people who are like us.

Emphasizing similarity improves social relations.

Phrases:

  • Yes, I totally agree with you.
  • We're really similar on that.
  • I'm on the same page as you.
  1. Be aware of the sounds that you make while thinking

British people are more likely to close their mouths whilst thinking.(you can make some noise like em...)

  1. improve fluency to avoid having gaps

do more practice

  1. Be sensible with you word potentially sensitive questions

avoid difficult topic

So, what keeps you busy?

  1. Ask open ended questions
  • avoid yes/no questions
  • Try questions that make use of words 'what' and 'how'.

What do you like most of your city?

  1. Ask for advice
  • What would you do in my situation?
  • I'm always wondered about/why... maybe you could offer some insight?

I'm always wondered why there are so many pigeons in England maybe you could offer some insight?

Don't be afraid to ask for repetition.

  • Sorry what was that?
  • Could you repeat that?
  • Would you mind saying that again?

# Online meeting phrase

  • Hi, I am Evan from the Suzhou office.
  • I just got disconnected. Can everyone hear me now?
  • I apologize for the technical issue. May I continue?
  • You are on mute./ You are on speaker phone.
  • You're breaking up. Can you say that again?
  • Do you mind checking your microphone?
  • Could you speak one at a time?
  • May I remind you to speak one at a time?
  • I'm sorry but I didn't get that. Can you say that again?
  • I'm afraid I didn't understand. Could you repeat that please?
  • Can I add something quickly?
  • Sorry to interrupt, but can I ask a quick question?
  • Hold on. I'll be right back.
  • I'm sorry, but is it OK if I leave the call for a minute?
  • I'd turn the conference over to John now.
  • That's all for today. Thank you for your participation.
  • Thank you for your contribution. Let's talk again next time.

# Little knowledge

词性
Adjective 描述性的，可以加比较级、最高级 eg: beautiful 性质类的 eg: alive
区分形容词、副词 adj. "的" 定语 修饰名词 adv. "地" 状语 修饰句子

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