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Basic English: 07. Where Can We Meet?

Basic English: 07. Where can we meet? is an entertaining course to help people improve their English, and confidently make suggestions about where and when to meet, and to give simple directions. It also covers basic grammar, useful everyday expressions and new vocabulary. The style is simple, clear and easy to follow, and will help learners develop confidence in speaking English correctly, both at work and in their personal lives. Basic English: 07. Where can we meet? is part of the Cutting Edge Basic English: Series which features great characters in amusing situations with fun storylines. It optimizes learner engagement in real conversations, with practical activities that are immediately applicable in the workplace, and in everyday life. The learning approach is founded on proven language learning principles presented in an innovative and effective style.

Learning objectives:

Build confidence in speaking conversational English
Make arrangements to meet – Where can we meet? When can we meet? – and confirming details
Use some basic grammar – Adverbs of manner, how you do something
Master some common phrases and expressions about location – on the corner, at the corner, to the corner, across the street, down the hall, down the hallway, down the street
Build vocabulary of words – prepositions of place
Practice speaking with examples that recap the lessons – Let’s …, Would you like to …, How about …, Why Don't we …, Why not … ?

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World | Cal Newport

This book summary of Deep Work is all about how the rise of technology has wrecked our ability to concentrate deeply on tasks –and how to overcome this blockade. These blinks illustrate different strategies that can help you improve the output of your work and get the most out of your free time.

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Communication Skills: Advanced Communication Skills - Big Picture vs Detailed Thinking

People can be categorised into two when it comes down to the amount of detail they think and also communicate to others about. The Skillshub "Advanced Communication Skills - Big Picture vs. Detailed Thinking" course identifies the difference between specific and global people. Once the course is complete, you will be able to speak the language suitable to both people "types", understanding if you need to go into the smallest of detail or provide more of just an overview.

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Conflict De-Escalation: Active Listening

Knowing how to listen to others is perhaps the most important conflict de-escalation technique there is. This video will show you what active listening is, and also what it isn’t, since those examples are rather amusing. And since listening is a non-verbal skill, we also included some other non-verbal techniques in here. In fact, we packed so much stuff in this video you’ll wonder how the whole thing doesn’t explode at the end. (Answer – because we didn’t have the budget for it.) Enjoy!