Considering Options - English at Work

Learn to discuss various options and improve your conversation skills using subordinating conjunctions.

Key Learning points

• LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
  Personal issues; Work issues; Negotiating; conflicting options; Positive thinking.
   
• GRAMMAR
  Subordinating Conjunctions - however; otherwise; unless; although; before/after; even if/even though; while; so that.
   
• IDIOMS
  The soft option; Plan B; Between a rock and a hard place; Catch 22; A win-win situation; Jump the gun.
   
• VOCABULARY
  pros and cons; ruthless; benefit; assumed; prematurely; slacker; Zen-like; piece/peace; peace offering; peace-maker.
   
• PRONUNCIATION
  Stressing Syllables - together; decision; options; otherwise, accomplished; bonus; beverage.

This video is part of the English at Work Series, created by Psychologist Eve Ash, linguistics expert Dr Fran Byrnes, features comedienne Erin Brown and Emmy-award winning Kim Estes.

The Cutting Edge English at Work Series promotes communication and language competence by building the desire and motivation to learn and the confidence to try. Confidence in learning and using English leads to successful communication.

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