Posted on Jun 28th, 2012
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“It doesn't hurt to ask.”
You're talking with your husband about his job. You think that he should ask his boss for a raise. He doesn't think his boss will give him a raise, so he's hesitant. To persuade him, you say:It doesn'...
Posted on Jun 18th, 2012
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“Angelo is a real pleasure to work with. He's extremely meti...
You hired a designer to make business cards for you from a website. He did a great job, so you're leaving a positive review. You write:Angelo is a real pleasure to work with. He's extremely meticulous...
Posted on Mar 28th, 2012
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“Actually, I'm looking to switch careers.”
You are talking with someone you just met at a party. You're talking about your career. You've told her about your current job, but you want to get a totally different job. You tell her:Actually, I'm ...
Posted on Mar 20th, 2012
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“Ideally, I'd like to be responsible for managing a small te...
Ideally, (sentence)The word "ideally" means "in the best situation". "Ideally" introduces something that you want, but don't feel confident directly stating because it's difficult...
Posted on Feb 3rd, 2012
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“Very funny.”
Your boyfriend said that he wasn't going to get you a present for your birthday. He said it as a joke, but you don't think it's funny. You say:Very funny.Say this when someone makes a mean or teasing ...
Posted on Dec 7th, 2011
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“Tell me a bit about yourself.”
You're interviewing a candidate for a job. You want to hear some general information about him. You say:Tell me a bit about yourself.Tell me a bit about yourself.This is a common first question in job...




