Understanding the nuance of figurative language - idioms, metaphors, cliches, similes etc

The importance of figurative language for Business Communication

Mastering figurative language

When speaking, don't use the pronoun 'I'.
(I think... I suggest... I propose...)

Instead, use 'you'.
(You can... You need to... You should...)
This makes your audience feel the focus is on them, and then they will want to listen to what you have to say.

Even better, to fully integrate yourself into a global team, use 'we'.
(We have to... We could... We will be able to....)
This shows you are all working towards the same goal and helps people accept you into their circle.

All Ways Business

Change your pronouns

This week we discuss the expression: 
the jury's out 

Brentoni's English Podcast

031 - the jury's out

Quien haya viajado por América Latina y no haya visitado, como parte de su viaje, un mercado al aire libre o una feria perdió una oportunidad valiosísima para conocer de la cultura gastronómica de ese país y poder descubrir desde el gusto y el sabor ese territorio. ¿Qué tal conocer un poco más de este tema? Continua escuchando...


Español con todo 

FRUTAS DE AMÉRICA LATINA

This week Mona and I discuss the idiom: play it by ear. 


You can read along by accessing the full transcript at ⁠american-idiom.com

028 - play it by ear

📝 In this special Eid ul Adha episode, we talk about different types of meat people prefer — fatty or lean — and the fun Pashto saying "غټه خښه، نری خوښه!" (ghata ghwakha, naray ghwakha)
Tune in and learn useful vocabulary and cultural expressions for Eid!

vocabulary of this topic; 

1. Nary ghwakha = Goat's meat
2. Ghata ghwakha = cow's meat 
3. ghat akhtar = eid ul adha/Big festival 
3. to like = khwakhaw-al 

پښتونستان | Pakhtoon-is-tan | 1 Minute Talk

Big festival + Meat | Fatty or Lean 🥩

Hear the fascinating story of Arabic, and its relation to the English language, and learn about words in English that come from Arabic. Prepare to be amazed!

English by Eric

Does English come from Arabic?

En este episodio hablo un poco sobre refranes populares españoles. In this episode I talk a bit about famous Spanish proverbs. (Find more about this podcast on minutopodcast.carrd.co)

Minuto Español

Refranes (Proverbs)

はじめまして！Atsushiと言います。オンライン日本語教師とオンラインコーヒーショップをしています。日本語学習をしているみなさんのサポートをしたいと思い、ポッドキャストをはじめることにしました。これから、簡単な日本語で日本の日常を話していきます。

Nice to meet you!  My name is Atsushi.  I have an online coffee shop with an online Japanese teacher.  I decided to start a podcast because I wanted to support everyone who is learning Japanese.  I will talk about everyday life in Japan in simple Japanese.