30-Days Slow English — Day 26: English Conversation at Work ☕ — Transcript

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1. 0:00Good morning. How is your day going so
2. 0:03far?
3. 0:04It's going well, thank you. How about
4. 0:06yours?
5. 0:07Pretty good. I'm happy to take a short
6. 0:09break.
7. 0:15Is that fresh coffee? It smells great.
8. 0:18Yes, it was just made. Would you like
9. 0:21some?
10. 0:22I already have some, thank you. It
11. 0:24tastes wonderful.
12. 0:30Did you do anything fun over the
13. 0:32weekend? Yes, I visited my family. What
14. 0:36about you?
15. 0:37I relaxed at home and watched a movie.
16. 0:40That sounds lovely.
17. 0:46It's quite busy today, isn't it?
18. 0:49Yes, it is. Everyone seems to have a lot
19. 0:51to do.
20. 0:53I hope we can finish everything on time.
21. 0:56Me too. We'll do our best.
22. 1:01Are you ready to get back to work? Yes,
23. 1:04I am. That little break helped me relax.
24. 1:06A short break can make a big difference.
25. 1:09Absolutely. I feel ready to continue.
26. 1:15Are you going to have lunch now? Yes, I
27. 1:18am. I'm getting hungry.
28. 1:20Would you like to join us? Of course.
29. 1:23Thank you for inviting me.
30. 1:30Hi everyone. Do you mind if I join you?
31. 1:33Not at all. Come and sit with us.
32. 1:35There's plenty of room here.
33. 1:46Excuse me, is this seat taken? No, it's
34. 1:49free. Please sit down.
35. 1:52Thanks. I appreciate it.
36. 1:54Would you like some water?
37. 1:56Yes, please. Thank you.
38. 2:00What did you bring for lunch? It looks
39. 2:02delicious.
40. 2:04I made a chicken salad this morning.
41. 2:07It looks really good. Do you cook often?
42. 2:10Yes, I enjoy cooking when I have time.
43. 2:15>> What kind of food do you like?
44. 2:18>> I enjoy pasta, rice, and fresh
45. 2:20vegetables. Do you like trying new
46. 2:22restaurants?
47. 2:22>> Yes, I do. I love discovering new places
48. 2:25to eat.
49. 2:26>> We should try a new restaurant together
50. 2:28sometime.
51. 2:28>> That sounds like a great idea.
52. 2:30Do you usually eat here or go outside
53. 2:33for a walk?
54. 2:34I'm still getting used to the office
55. 2:36routine.
56. 2:37>> You'll get used to it soon.
57. 2:40>> I think so. Everyone has been very kind.
58. 2:43We're happy to have you here.
59. 2:46What do you like to do in your free
60. 2:48time?
61. 2:49>> I enjoy playing football and watching
62. 2:50movies.
63. 2:51>> I like reading and going for walks.
64. 2:54That sounds nice. I enjoy music and
65. 2:56spending time with friends.
66. 2:58>> Maybe we can share some recommendations.
67. 3:01>> Thanks for having lunching with me.
68. 3:03>> You're welcome. It was nice talking to
69. 3:05you.
70. 3:06>> I enjoyed our conversation.
71. 3:08>> Let's have lunch together again soon.
72. 3:10>> I'd love that.
73. 3:16>> Are you ready for the afternoon?
74. 3:18>> Yes, I feel refreshed after lunch.
75. 3:21>> We have a short team meeting soon.
76. 3:24>> Thanks for letting me know.
77. 3:31Hi everyone. How is your afternoon
78. 3:33going?
79. 3:33>> Pretty well, thank you. How about yours?
80. 3:36>> Good, thanks. I'm ready for the meeting.
81. 3:39>> Great. We'll get started in a few
82. 3:41minutes.
83. 3:46>> It's a beautiful day outside, isn't it?
84. 3:48>> Yes, it It is.
85. 3:51>> I hope the weather stays nice this
86. 3:52weekend.
87. 3:54Me, too. I'd love to spend some time
88. 3:56outdoors.
89. 3:57>> That sounds like a good plan.
90. 4:01>> Could you help me with a quick question
91. 4:03before we start?
92. 4:04Of course. What would you like to know?
93. 4:07Could you explain this part of the
94. 4:08project?
95. 4:09Sure. Let me walk you through it.
96. 4:12Thank you. That really helps.
97. 4:17Can everyone hear me clearly?
98. 4:19Yes, I can hear you clearly.
99. 4:22>> Everything sounds good on my side.
100. 4:24>> Let me know if you need me to repeat
101. 4:26anything.
102. 4:27Thank you, Sarah. Let's begin.
103. 4:31>> Does anyone have an idea we could try?
104. 4:34>> I have a small suggestion.
105. 4:36>> Go ahead, Sarah. We're listening.
106. 4:38>> Maybe we could organize the tasks into
107. 4:40smaller steps.
108. 4:41That's a helpful idea.
109. 4:43Thank you. I'm glad it might help.
110. 4:46>> We can finish the first part by
111. 4:48Thursday.
112. 4:49>> Sorry, could you repeat that, please?
113. 4:52>> Of course.
114. 4:53We can finish the first part by
115. 4:55Thursday.
116. 4:56>> Thank you. I understand now.
117. 4:58>> No problem at all.
118. 5:01>> Welcome back to English Life Story.
119. 5:05Today, Sarah has learned something
120. 5:07important. Speaking English at work is
121. 5:11not only about meetings and tasks. It is
122. 5:14also about making friends, sharing a
123. 5:18lunch break, asking questions, and
124. 5:20enjoying friendly conversations with
125. 5:23co-workers.
126. 5:25You do not need perfect English to
127. 5:27communicate. You need a few useful
128. 5:30sentences, a little courage, and regular
129. 5:34practice.
130. 5:36Let's practice together. Listen
131. 5:38carefully, repeat each sentence aloud,
132. 5:42and imagine yourself in Sarah's
133. 5:45workplace.
134. 5:46Part one, starting a friendly
135. 5:49conversation.
136. 5:51Imagine you are making coffee at work. A
137. 5:55co-worker walks into the break room and
138. 5:57smiles at you.
139. 5:59Say these sentences aloud.
140. 6:03Good morning. How is your day going so
141. 6:05far?
142. 6:09Pretty good, thank you. How about yours?
143. 6:15Is that fresh coffee? It smells great.
144. 6:21Did you do anything fun over the
145. 6:23weekend?
146. 6:27It's quite busy today, isn't it?
147. 6:33That little break helped me relax.
148. 6:39Remember, you don't need to ask many
149. 6:42questions at once. Start with a smile
150. 6:45and one simple question. Listen to your
151. 6:49co-worker's answer, then respond
152. 6:51naturally.
153. 6:54Now imagine your colleagues are sitting
154. 6:58together in the cafeteria.
155. 7:00You would like to join them. What can
156. 7:03you say?
157. 7:05Hi everyone. Do you mind if I join you?
158. 7:11Excuse me, is this seat taken?
159. 7:17Thank you. That's very kind of you.
160. 7:22What did you bring for lunch? It looks
161. 7:25delicious.
162. 7:30What kind of food do you like?
163. 7:35I'm still getting used to the office
164. 7:38routine.
165. 7:42Everyone has been very kind.
166. 7:48Thanks for having lunch with me.
167. 7:54I'd love to have lunch together again
168. 7:56soon.
169. 8:01Excellent. Communication begins with
170. 8:05small moments. A polite question can
171. 8:08open the door to a new friendship.
172. 8:13Making small talk before a meeting.
173. 8:17You are sitting in a meeting room with
174. 8:19your co-workers.
175. 8:21The meeting has not started yet and
176. 8:24everyone is waiting.
177. 8:26Practice these useful expressions.
178. 8:29It's a beautiful day outside, isn't it?
179. 8:37How is your afternoon going?
180. 8:42Could you help me with a quick question
181. 8:45before we start?
182. 8:51Could you explain this part of the
183. 8:53project?
184. 8:57Sorry, could you repeat that, please?
185. 9:03Thank you. I understand now.
186. 9:09Thanks for taking the time to explain
187. 9:11that to me.
188. 9:16I have a small suggestion.
189. 9:21Maybe we could organize the tasks into
190. 9:24smaller steps.
191. 9:30Remember, asking someone to repeat an
192. 9:33idea is not a weakness. It shows that
193. 9:37you want to understand clearly.
194. 9:42Real-life conversation challenge.
195. 9:46Let's imagine you are Sarah. Your
196. 9:48co-worker starts a conversation with
197. 9:50you.
198. 9:51Listen to the situation, pause, and
199. 9:54answer out loud before you hear Sarah's
200. 9:57response.
201. 9:59Situation one. Your co-worker asks about
202. 10:02your day.
203. 10:04Good morning, Sarah. How is your day
204. 10:05going so far?
205. 10:11Pretty good, thank you. How about yours?
206. 10:17Situation two. You want to sit with your
207. 10:20co-workers.
208. 10:22Hi Sarah, come and join us.
209. 10:28Thank you. Is this seat taken?
210. 10:34Situation three. You don't understand
211. 10:37something in a meeting.
212. 10:39We need to finish the first part by
213. 10:42Thursday.
214. 10:47Sorry, could you repeat that, please?
215. 10:53Of course. We need to finish the first
216. 10:56part by Thursday.
217. 11:01Thank you. I understand now.
218. 11:07Situation four. You want to invite a
219. 11:11co-worker for coffee.
220. 11:16Would you like to get a coffee?
221. 11:22Sure, that sounds good.
222. 11:27Great, I could use a little break.
223. 11:33Situation five, you want to thank a
224. 11:37co-worker.
225. 11:42Thanks for taking the time to explain
226. 11:43that to me.
227. 11:48You're welcome. I'm happy to help.
228. 11:54I really appreciate that.
229. 12:01Five sentences to remember today.
230. 12:05If you remember only five sentences from
231. 12:08this lesson, remember these.
232. 12:13How is your day going so far?
233. 12:18Do you mind if I join you?
234. 12:24Could you help me with a quick question?
235. 12:30Sorry, could you repeat that, please?
236. 12:36Thanks for taking the time to explain
237. 12:38that to me.
238. 12:43Practice them again tomorrow. Try using
239. 12:47one of them in a real conversation
240. 12:49whenever you have the opportunity.
241. 12:53You are making progress even when
242. 12:56speaking English feels difficult.
243. 13:00You do not need to speak quickly. You do
244. 13:02not need to know every word. You can
245. 13:05speak slowly. Ask questions, listen
246. 13:09carefully, and learn one sentence at a
247. 13:13time.
248. 13:14Every friendly conversation is an
249. 13:16opportunity to improve your English and
250. 13:19build confidence at work.
251. 13:22>> [snorts]
252. 13:22>> Your challenge today is simple. Choose
253. 13:25one sentence from this lesson and say it
254. 13:27aloud three times. If you can, write
255. 13:31your favorite sentence in the comments
256. 13:33below.
257. 13:35Thank you for practicing with English
258. 13:37Life Story. Keep learning, keep
259. 13:40speaking, and believe in yourself. See
260. 13:43you in day 27.