Advanced English Phrases 7 - English Fluency Bits - Speak English Naturally
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In this video, learn a bunch of useful, conversational English words and phrases:
aim - a purpose or intention; a desired outcome
angst - a feeling of deep anxiety or dread
animated - full of life or excitement; lively
anxious - experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness
apology - an admission of error or discourtesy accompanied by an expression of regret
aspiring - to have a great ambition or ultimate goal
confidence - a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something
creative - involving the imagination or original ideas
creative outlet - an activity like painting, music, etc., that allows a person to relieve stress and frustration
effort - physical or mental activity needed to achieve something
emotional content - things that you have strong feelings about
energy - the power and ability to be physically and mentally active
exclamation - something which is suddenly expressed; used to show significance, interest, or contrast
fashion - the prevailing style of dress during a particular time
for hours on end - a native and conversational way to say “for a long time”
full on - there’s a lot of that thing
goal - an aim or desired result
greenback - dollar
I’m no authority on X - to say that you aren’t very knowledgeable about something
impressive - something that’s very good
inspiring - to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it
international - between or among nations; involving two or more nations
jaded - worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse
killer - slang for really cool or great
looks good on a résumé - some activity or experience you’ve had that when it’s on a résumé people will find that impressive
looks good on paper - a phrase often used to describe something that has good credentials or qualifications, but that thing may not be actually as good as it appears
make time for X - find an occasion when time is available to do something
max - to the greatest or furthest degree
maximum - as great, high, or intense as possible or permitted
melancholy - feeling, showing, or expressing depression of the spirits; sad or dejected
monotonous - dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
more bang for your buck - more value for your money spent
no worries - a native way of saying it’s okay or it’s not a problem
not your thing - you don’t really like to do it
odds - likelihood of something happening
opportunity - a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something
outlet - a pipe or hole through which water or gas may escape
particular - individual member of a specified group
prefix - added in front of a word and often changes the meaning of it
pro and con - positives and negatives
proficient - skilled in doing or using something
relationship - the way in which two people are connected
situation - a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs
suffix - added at the end of a word to form a derivative
sweet - slang for very cool, very exciting
Thanks for taking the time to do X. - A way to recognize that people are busy, and that you appreciate that they took some time for you.
That’s what I do. - phrase to identify something that you do regularly
this and that - various unspecified things
to be over with X - to be emotionally finished with something
to be skilled - to be good at something
to be tired of X - phrasal verb meaning to be bored or impatient with something because of overuse
to dribble - to bounce a basketball
to get a grip on X - keep or recover one's self-control
to get a handle on X - to find a way to understand a situation in order to control it
to get out - phrasal verb meaning to do something outside literally or figuratively outside your comfort zone
to get the hang of X - to learn to handle something with some skill, through practice
to grip - to hold something
to make the most of X - to do your best; use to the best advantage
to motivate - to provide with an incentive or a reason for doing something
to move around - phrasal verb meaning to not stay in one place
to panic - to feel sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety
to pick someone up - phrasal verb meaning to get someone by car and take them somewhere
to stick with X - phrasal verb meaning to be persistent; don’t give up
to synchronize - to occur at the same time or rate
trend - general direction in which something is developing or changing
What are the odds? - Phrase used to mean what are the chances of something like that happening? This is used for unexpected or unlikely results.