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Skin Expressions
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Skin Expressions

The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Naturally, English has several expressions with the word "skin" to describe people who get easily upset (or not), distance, and how people feel. Do you know these expressions? - "no skin off my nose" / "no skin off my back" - "by the skin of your teeth" - "thin-skinned" - "skin in the game" Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "Are You 'Thin-Skinned' or 'Thick-Skinned'?" by H.J. Meech from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/are-you-thin-skinned-or-thick-skinned/usPYnoNKEequRoOOWyHgOQ. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
People Who Talk Too Much
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People Who Talk Too Much

We all know people who talk too much. Do you know what you can call them? Do you know how to describe what they did? Here are some expressions: - "chatterbox" - "chatty Cathy"/ "chatty Charlie" - "big mouth" - "spill the beans" - "ramble" - "talk one's ear off" Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "Are You a 'Chatterbox'?" by Wendell T. Harrison from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/are-you-a-chatterbox/9ZuhfpoJEeqIgKs4VOve-w. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Cookie Expressions
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Cookie Expressions

Do you like cookies? Americans love cookies so much that we made expressions with cookies! Do you know these expressions? - "tough cookie" - "smart cookie" - "cookie cutter" - "That's how the cookie crumbles" Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "You'll Sound like a 'Smart Cookie' with These Expressions" by H.J. Meech from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/youll-sound-like-a-smart-cookie-with-these-expressions/SiEwxI5DEeqDx69QxW6L1g. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Popular Musical Phrases
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Popular Musical Phrases

We all like music. We use music for many reasons, including to talk about other things! Do you know any of these musical phrases? - "music to one's ears" - "face the music" - "change one's tune" - "sing another song" - "play by ear" Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "'Play It By Ear' with These Musical Phrases" by Henry Milward from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/play-it-by-ear-with-these-musical-phrases/eytdKAitEe-bXZeQJ6Y3zw. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Very Common Cow Phrases
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Very Common Cow Phrases

Americans like cows and milk in many forms--even in everyday speech! Do you know these cow or milk phrases and what they mean? - "until the cows come home" - "cash cow" - "milking it" - "have a beef with" - "don't have a cow" Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "'Milk It' with these Fun, Useful Cow Phrases" by Henry Milward from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/milk-it-with-these-fun-useful-cow-phrases/ZdbvEhOLEe-BIGMTuQTiQw. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Onomatopoeia (Natural Sounds)
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Onomatopoeia (Natural Sounds)

What is an onomatopoeia? How is that word pronounced? I will help you pronounce this word and give you examples. It is easy. Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "Everyday Grammar: Pow! Whizz! What Are Onomatopoeia?" from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/everyday-grammar-pow-whizz-what-are-onomatopoeia/HSRJKMFYEeasXu_wDBd-DA. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Everyday Expressions with Hats
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Everyday Expressions with Hats

Americans like hats and have many expressions for them. This article shares and explains the most common hat expressions. Do you know what these hat expressions mean? - "thinking cap" - "wear many hats" - "throw one's hat into the ring" - "at the drop of a hat" - "I'll eat my hat" - "take one's hat off to someone" - "keep it under one's hat" Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "You Can Use These Phrases 'At the Drop of a Hat'!" by Henry Milward from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/you-can-use-these-phrases-at-the-drop-of-a-hat/6BMfGhfCEe-gJlP98fBdsw. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Eating Out With Kids Vocabulary
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Eating Out With Kids Vocabulary

Eating out at a restaurant is not always easy--especially with young children. This article shares vocabulary and questions you could ask the next time you bring a baby or young children to a restaurant, like when you need ... - restaurant for families - a high chair or booster seat - somewhere to change the baby's diaper - somewhere to place the baby carriage - a menu for children - something for the children to do For the free 30-minute consultation, go here: https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "Phrases for Parents: Eating Out with Children," by Henry Milward from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/phrases-for-parents-eating-out-with-children/br54ONzSEe6CCIfMcRcr6w. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Bad Luck in English
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Bad Luck in English

How do you talk about bad luck? It does not have to be exactly "bad luck," but something that you may or may not have control over. There are a few ways to express that. Listen in to find out how. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "Were You 'Born Under a Bad Sign'?" by Jenny Whelan from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/were-you-born-under-a-bad-sign/I9iOwvdqEeqi55ssTCtiqQ. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!

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Walking Meetings?
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Walking Meetings?

How are your work meetings? Are they in a conference room or online? How about having them outside? This article discusses this new idea of having a meeting while going for a walk. What do you think about this idea? Would it work at your office? Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "Out of Office: Why Workers Are Having Walking Meetings" by Henry Milward from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/out-of-office-why-workers-are-having-walking-meetings/TEar3kqxEe-0tX_EnRKfAg. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
People at the Office
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People at the Office

We call people at the office in the US many different names. Do you know any of these and what they mean? - "bigwig" - "number cruncher" - "bean counter" - "yes man" Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "Can You Tell a 'Bigwig' from a 'Yes Man'?" by H.J. Meech from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/can-you-tell-a-bigwig-from-a-yes-man/sY4nOpkaEeq-f2eoErfiPQ. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Right to Disconnect From Work
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Right to Disconnect From Work

Yes, this is happening in Australia (and a few other countries), but many workers—and bosses—need to ask themselves: Can I stop thinking about work and stop working after I leave the office? What do you think? Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "Australian Workers to Get 'Right to Disconnect' Laws," by Henry Milward from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/australian-workers-to-get-right-to-disconnect-laws/HGRYztSJEe694kekYfYHaA. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Some Americans Need Side Hustles
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Some Americans Need Side Hustles

What is a "side hustle"? It is a part-time job you do after you finish your full-time job (weeknights, weekends, a few weeks in a year, etc.) to get extra money. For many Americans, a side hustle is a necessity. This article gives more details about that. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "36% of Americans Need Side Hustles to Pay the Bills" by Henry Milward from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/36-of-americans-need-side-hustles-to-pay-the-bills/fUUiWEKFEe-SaisGahFXPg. Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Coffee Badging in the Office
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Coffee Badging in the Office

What is "coffee badging?" It is when you go to work, have coffee with your colleagues, make sure your boss sees you, and then leave quickly after. Do you do this? What good or bad things can happen when you do this? Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "Swipe, Drink, Leave, Repeat: What Is 'Coffee Badging'?" by Henry Milward from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/swipe-drink-leave-repeat-what-is-coffee-badging/POfF8DPYEe-S_l_REeXauA. Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
You Need Cultural Intelligence
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You Need Cultural Intelligence

What is Cultural Intelligence? Is this something we need today, especially in a globalized society? YES. Will Cultural Intelligence help with getting a better job or a promotion in an international company? VERY MUCH. This article goes over why Cultural Intelligence is so important today. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "Cultural Intelligence Could Help Your Career," by H.J. Meech from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/cultural-intelligence-could-help-your-career/HjydoNWjEeev11u-VQeRIw. Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Busy Bragging: An Annoying Workplace Habit
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Busy Bragging: An Annoying Workplace Habit

Bragging is annoying. Busy bragging or stress bragging is also annoying, yet it is becoming more popular in workplaces these days. Do you know anyone who does this? Will this affect you and your other coworkers? This article gives answers that may surprise you. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "'Busy Bragging': The Workplace Habit That Annoys Everyone," by Henry Milward from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/busy-bragging-the-workplace-habit-that-annoys-everyone/6sJ3LCQhEe-HMl9RcRpkrQ. Book a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.impruling.com/book-online. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Toxic Workplace
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Toxic Workplace

What is "toxic"? What is a "toxic" workplace? How can you tell if a workplace can be "toxic" before you get hired? This article shares the answer to these questions. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "How to Find Out if a Workplace Is 'Toxic'" by Henry Milward from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/how-to-find-out-if-a-workplace-is-toxic/5Q_6YiKkEe-Ham-Z_y0-uw. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
Powerful Business Presentations
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Powerful Business Presentations

Have you given a presentation, at work or school? Do you want to give great or powerful presentations? This article gives several tips on how to do that and one item you NEED to make your presentation much more powerful. Watch and listen as Joann reads the article "How to Give a Powerful Business Presentation" by Henry Milward from https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/how-to-give-a-powerful-business-presentation/oFvCaCLFEe-GHI_cC-GujA. Learn new phrases and study how they are used and pronounced!
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