Real-Life Work-Related English Skills

How to tell a good joke in English

Power English Coach — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:11:39 +0000

I believe, for an English learner, a true measure of your command of the English language is how well you can understand humor and jokes in English. Being a good story teller, being funny and witty is a great way to build rapport with people. When I first met President Reagan while serving as Raisa Gorbachev's interpreter during President Gorbachev's visit to the U.S. in May of 1992, I was struck by the sense of humor both Presidents shared

3 Steps to Taking Messages Like a Pro

Power English Coach — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:23:43 +0000

If you want to be successful in today’s global economy, you'll need excellent phone skills. The way you handle phone calls tells a lot about your communication skills and professionalism. Learn 3 steps to taking messages like a pro with this easy-to-follow script from The Telephone in Business and Daily Life.

Do you understand me? A better way to communicate.

Power English Coach — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:11:49 +0000

Let's take a seemingly simple situation. You want to make sure that the person you are talking to can understand you clearly. So you ask, “Do you understand me?” Or, they did not understand you, and you say,: “You don’t understand.” But how is that coming across? What are you actually saying? Others hear that you are being rude and confrontational, and that you are doubting their intellectual capacity. But that's how they taught you to say it in the English Class, right?

ESL Telephoning: Wrong Number

Power English Coach — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:28:19 +0000

Fluent English, good communication skills and etiquette will help you land and keep a good job. On the phone people judge you by the way you sound and by your manners. Practice handling wrong numbers at work and at home with this script.

Happy New Year!

Power English Coach — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 04:43:20 +0000

Dear English Language Learners,

Happy New Year!

May you be healthy, may you be happy, may you live with ease!
Wishing you and your loved ones good health, happiness, peace and prosperity,