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The importance of figurative language for Business Communication

Highlighting the language skills necessary for Negotiation

Negotiation

Focusing on the sophisticated, advanced, hyperbolic, idiomatic and specialised vocabulary  used in the  Football World Cup and the language of high-level sports commentary.



The language of the football World Cup

（1）

A：喂？

铃美：喂，王老师，您好，我是铃美。我明天早上不能去上课了，想跟您请假……

A：不好意思，你打错了。我不是王老师。

铃美：对不起，我打错了。

A：没关系。再见。

铃美：再见。

（2）

铃美：喂，请问是王老师吗？

吴小宇：王老师不在，他刚才出去了。

铃美：这是王老师办公室的电话吧？请问你是哪位？

吴小宇：我是王老师的学生。

铃美：你好，我叫铃美，我也是王老师的学生。王老师什么时候回来你知道吗？

吴小宇：这个我就不知道了，应该很快就会回来。你找王老师有什么事吗？

铃美：我这几天不太舒服，挂了号，准备明天早上去看医生，所以明天早上不能去上课了，想跟王老师请假。

吴小宇：那你过一会儿再打来吧。我估计王老师十分钟后就回来了。

铃美：好，我一会儿再打过来。谢谢你。再见。

吴小宇：再见。

（3）

铃美：喂，是王老师吗？

吴小宇：王老师现在不在办公室，他出去了。

铃美：你是刚才接电话的学生？

吴小宇：对，是我。你是……铃美？

铃美：是的。王老师没回来吗？

吴小宇：没有。我也在等王老师回来。

铃美：这可怎么办啊？你有王老师的手机号码吗？

吴小宇：我没有。

铃美：那可以请你帮我给王老师留个言吗？

吴小宇：好的，我现在就写下来……啊！我想起来有个同学打过王老师的手机，我找他问问王老师的手机号。

铃美：那太好了！

吴小宇：你的电话是多少？如果问到了王老师的号码，我打给你。

铃美：13176892322。你的号码是多少？我也保存一下。

吴小宇：18809741663。

铃美：对了，你叫什么名字？

吴小宇：我叫吴小宇。我现在就去找同学问问。留言条我也放在王老师桌上了。

铃美：好的，谢谢你。

（4）

吴小宇：喂，你好，我是吴小宇。

铃美：你好，怎么样？问到王老师号码了吗？

吴小宇：问到了，你记一下。

铃美：好，你说。

吴小宇：13315412981。

铃美：我重复一下13315412981。

吴小宇：没错。

铃美：谢谢你。我现在就给王老师打电话。

吴小宇：不客气。

铃美：再见。

吴小宇：再见。

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#34 オンラインレッスンで出会ったおもしろい人たち　Interesting people met in online lessons

Bonjour, on parle aujourd`hui de Phryge, la mascotte des jeux olympiques de Paris.

Reference: https://www.lexpress.fr/economie/entreprises/paris-2024-la-mascotte-made-in-china-des-jo-symbole-dun-couac-industriel-francais-HYVMW6APIFCRZPUTGPRKDHJAH4/

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Episode1 : La Phryge

Every obstacle we come across in life gives us an opportunity to improve our circumstances, and whilst the lazy complain, the others are creating opportunities through their kind hearts, generosity, and willingness to get things done.

Short Stories with Rose 

The Obstacle In Our Path (Opportunity)

This episode of English Learners Boost explores how travel can supercharge your English skills through real-world immersion. Discover practical examples, inspiring insights, and how everyday moments abroad become powerful language lessons. Can’t travel yet? Learn how to bring the immersion experience to your screen by booking a personalized lesson on iTalki!



English Learner's Boost

Travel to Learn English

In questo podcast faccio una mia presentazione in italiano, parlo anche della mia famiglia e cosa mi piace fare. Verbi al presente.

Vivendo tra due lingue

Podcast #26, Ciao, mi chiamo Jhoana

"Surprising Our Parents: Epic Prank in São Paulo! In this episode, we spill the beans on the hilarious prank we pulled on our unsuspecting parents during our recent visit to São Paulo. Get ready to hear all the juicy details of what we did and witness their priceless reactions. We had an absolute blast pulling off this prank, and we guarantee you'll be laughing along with us. Get ready for a dose of family fun!"

Em outubro nós estivemos em São Paulo visitando nossos pais, neste episódio nós vamos te contar o que foi que "aprontamos" com nossos pais e qual foi a reação deles. Esperamos que se divirta com essa história assim como nós nos divertimos fazendo essa pegadinha. 