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The unsupportive co-worker English conversation

Jay — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 18:14:09 +0000

Here’s an English conversation about an unsupportive co-worker. In fact they’re not just unsupportive. They’re actually stabbing their colleague in the back. Click here for more English speaking practice videos. Click here for practice with negative questions. [social_share_link text=”Click here to share this post with a friend”] Unsupportive Co-worker Conversation Oh, hi Kathy Hi. Where’s […]

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Eavesdropping Conversation – Let Me Hear

Jay — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:15:32 +0000

If someone is eavesdropping, it means they are listening secretly to what other people are saying. Jay is trying to hear Kathy’s conversation when Vicki comes by and takes over. This video is part of a larger project we worked on about the verbs ‘listen’ and ‘hear’. What are you doing? Shhh. Kathy’s on the […]

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Do You Have the Receipt? An English Shopping Conversation

Jay — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:59:16 +0000

Have you ever bought something and then had to take it back to the store? Did you need the receipt? A receipt is a document that shows you have paid for something. Click here to learn some different ways we use the verb ‘pay’ in English Click here to find more conversations for English speaking […]

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Shut up – an English workplace conversation

Jay — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:53:43 +0000

When you’re trying to work, it can be annoying when a co-worker is messing around and telling jokes. Watch how two workers make their colleague be quiet. Note that ‘Shut up’ is an informal phrase. ‘Be quiet’ is a more formal way to say the same thing. Click here to learn more about how we […]

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‘My Dog Has No Nose’ An old English joke

Jay — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:48:03 +0000

This is a very old joke, but a good one. It plays on the two meanings that the word ‘smell’ has in English. One meaning is to sense and odour and the other meaning is to give off an odour. Watch the video and see if you get the joke. Kathy, my dog has no […]

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You’re not fat! Greeting someone who’s pregnant

Jay — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:35:00 +0000

Sometimes Jay can be so embarrassing! Here’s what you shouldn’t say when you greet someone who’s pregnant. Knock on door Rachel. Hi Rachel. Come in sit down. How are you? Fine thanks. Have you put on weight? Don’t be silly Jay. Rachel’s expecting You’re going to have a baby Yes. Oh congratulations! So you’re not […]

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Waiting for ages – English conversation

Jay — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:39:09 +0000

When Vicki goes to the loo and Jay has to wait, he sometimes gets impatient. Jay is American so he calls the loo the ladies room. ‘Ages’ is an informal way of saying a very long time. Waiting for ages script Jay, hold this for me. Do I have to? I’m just going to the […]

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Nagging – complaining in an annoying way

Jay — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:03:32 +0000

When we nag we complain about someone’s behaviour in an annoying way. You probably want to avoid nagging if you can. Here’s an example of how me might use this word in English: Oh, your desk’s a mess. Aren’t you going to put that in the bin? Oh yeah. Why don’t you tidy these papers […]

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‘He’s Avoiding Me’ Conversation

Jay — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 11:49:56 +0000

When you don’t want to talk to someone, you might hide so you can avoid them. Oh Jay! It’s like he’s avoiding me. Did you manage to get a new car, Jay? Yes, it’s fantastic. It’s a Lamborghini Really? Yeah. It can go over 200 miles an hour. I’m surprised. I thought Vicki wanted a […]

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Small Talk about the Weather – a Funny Elevator Conversation

Jay — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:38:48 +0000

Do you find small talk hard in English? Would you talk to a stranger who asked you questions an elevator? Here’s a funny English elevator conversation. It’s based on a story my dentist told me about something that happened to him. Video transcript Hello Kathy. I can’t believe it’s still raining. Yeah, it’s terrible. Really […]

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