Common English Expressions Used in the Workplace

🔑Native English speakers often use idiomatic expressions in the workplace to convey ideas more effectively and efficiently.

🗣️Understanding and using common workplace expressions can help non-native English speakers improve communication and connect better with their colleagues.

💡Idiomatic expressions like 'think outside the box' and 'get the ball rolling' add depth and creativity to workplace conversations and presentations.

🚀By learning and using idiomatic expressions, professionals can enhance their professional image and build rapport with native English-speaking colleagues and clients.

📚Pausing after each idiom to make your own sentences and reading the sentences together with the video can improve your memorization of the expressions.

Why should I learn idiomatic expressions used in the workplace?

—Learning idiomatic expressions used in the workplace can help you communicate more effectively with native English speakers and enhance your professional image.

How can I remember all these idiomatic expressions?

—Try making your own sentences using the idioms and say them out loud. Reading the sentences together with the video can also improve your memorization.

Will learning these idiomatic expressions improve my fluency?

—Yes, using idiomatic expressions can make your English sound more natural and fluent. It shows that you have a deeper understanding of the language.

Are these idiomatic expressions only used in business contexts?

—While these idioms are commonly used in the workplace, they can also be used in other contexts. Learning them will benefit your overall English language proficiency.

Are idiomatic expressions difficult to learn?

—Idiomatic expressions can be challenging to learn at first, but with practice and regular usage, they will become more natural to you.

00:00In this video, we will learn about common English expressions used in the workplace.

03:40The first idiom we will learn is 'think outside the box', which means to think creatively and unconventionally.

06:40The next idiom is 'cutting edge', which refers to something innovative and technologically advanced.

09:40We will also explore idioms like 'ballpark figure', 'get the ball rolling', 'bottom line', and 'put all your eggs in one basket'.

12:40Other idioms covered include 'on the same page', 'go the extra mile', 'cross the t's and dot the i's', and 'elephant in the room'.

15:40Finally, we will learn about idiomatic expressions like 'hit the nail on the head', 'cover all the bases', 'play it by ear', and 'put out fires'.

18:00Remember to pause after each idiom, make your own sentences, and read them together with the video to improve memorization.

20:00By learning and using these idiomatic expressions, you will enhance your communication skills and connect better with native English speakers in the workplace.