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Weekly English Words | Weeks 2-11
WEEK 1 | "Meet an American - Linelle"
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1. Have a tropical flair (0:47)
2. Interventionist (0:46)
3. Psychometrist (0:55)
4. Chunk (0:39)
5. Gravitate to _ towards (0:50)
6. Vocation (0:56)
7. Fit the mold (0:59)
8. Simmer (0:38)
9. Diverse (0:47)
10. Ideology (0:39)
11. Inherent (0:47)
12. Barge (0:25)
13. Catapult (0:57)
14. The beaten path (1:06)
15. For different seasons (0:56)
16. Multiple streams of income (0:55)
17. Morph (0:46)
18. A dark past (0:50)
19. Ramifications (0:47)
20. Upheaval (0:48)
21. To surface (1:18)
22. Agism (0:45)
23. Inquisitive (0:25)
24. Be open to questions (0:56)
25. Take offense _ Don't take offense (1:01)
26. Perspective (0:51)
27. Ritual (0:53)
28. Lose yourself _ Don't lose yourself (0:44)
WEEK 2 | "Meet an American - Shay"
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1. Go-to thing or person (0:48)
2. Round up (0:52)
3. Born and raised (0:27)
4. It just so happens (0:36)
5. What a coincidence _ Coinki-dink (0:47)
6. Brief (1:07)
7. The first thing that comes to mind (0:56)
8. Culture shock (1:04)
9. The norm (0:40)
10. So to speak (0:56)
11. Mannerisms (0:34)
12. You won't necessarily (0:41)
13. Milk that puppy (1:08)
14. Sustenance (0:35)
15. Advocate of _ for (0:32)
16. Collective values (0:47)
17. Tension (0:33)
18. Multifaceted (0:41)
19. Blah-blah-blah (1:09)
20. Get to know (0:37)
21. Shady (0:35)
WEEK 3 | "Business English - Living and working abroad"
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1. Last minute (1:04)
2. Broaden one's horizons (0:59)
3. The first thing that comes up (1:14)
4. Rat race (0:58)
5. Aggressive (0:34)
6. Intonation (0:49)
7. Day-to-day life (0:55)
8. Rush into (1:27)
9. Pave the way (0:48)
10. Thrown into / be thrown into (0:52)
11. Props to you (1:03)
12. Methodology (0:50)
13. The bulk of my time (0:48)
14. Icing on the cake (1:02)
15. Admit defeat (0:58)
16. In the first place (1:06)
17. Hindsight (0:57)
18. HR (1:12)
19. Special occasion (0:33)
20. Refreshing (1:21)
21. Be-all end-all (0:51)
22. Ball your eyes out (0:39)
23. Eye-opening (0:47)
24. Clash (0:56)
25. Middle ground (1:10)
26. Inevitable (0:45)
27. Empathetic (1:01)
28. Understand where someone is coming from (1:12)
29. Remain neutral (0:40)
30. Preconceived notion (1:06)
WEEK 4 | "Meet an American - Jacquece"
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1. We go way back (0:28)
2. Autism (0:44)
3. Pick up a habit or skill (0:36)
4. On the surface (0:52)
5. Mindset (0:56)
6. Snippet (0:34)
7. Lay something out _ have something laid out (0:54)
8. Destined to be (0:59)
9. Be as one (0:42)
10. Segregation (0:47)
11. Or whatever (1:02)
12. Categorize (0:55)
13. Do x-y-z (1:01)
14. Philly (0:37)
15. Instill something in someone (0:58)
16. Feel the need to (1:35)
17. Shoutout to someone (0:46)
18. Get to know (0:42)
19. All walks of life (0:49)
20. Pathfinders (0:27)
21. Racism (0:40)
22. One bad apple spoils the bunch (0:42)
23. DMV (0:29)
24. Biracial couple (0:33)
25. We are tight (0:20)
26. Play a negative role (0:31)
27. Irk (0:28)
28. Tune out (1:08)
29. Prejudge (0:58)
30. Play on one's emotions (1:13)
WEEK 5 | "Business English - Common Interview Questions Part 1"
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1. Recruiter (0:39)
2. To keep in mind (1:07)
3. Irrelevant (0:55)
4. Ramble on (1:19)
5. Terrified (0:49)
6. Put your best foot forward (0:53)
7. Energetic (0:34)
8. Neither here nor there (0:55)
9. Passionate (0:47)
10. Dedicated (0:54)
11. Demonstrate (0:54)
12. The questions are designed to measure something (1:13)
13. Ambitious (0:56)
14. Stepping Stone (0:57)
15. A fine line (0:37)
16. Put yourself in someone else's shoes (1:03)
17. Ahead of time (0:50)
18. Fumble (1:02)
19. To be caught off guard (1:07)
20. Touch on what someone said (0:50)
21. Social or professional setting (0:48)
22. Trick question (0:46)
23. Resolve (0:29)
24. Diplomatic (1:31)
25. Sugarcoat (1:13)
26. The dirty details of something (0:40)
27. Selective (0:55)
28. Put a positive spin on something (0:48)
29. Optimistic (0:42)
30. A safe answer (0:55)
WEEK 6 | "Meet an American - Ria"
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1. Shameless plug (1:03)
2. Step out of your comfort zone (0:51)
3. If I had a million dollars for every time someone said (0:50)
4. Way back in the day (1:03)
5. Humble beginnings (0:46)
6. Blended (1:19)
7. Pancit (0:30)
8. Wide range of beliefs (0:57)
9. Cheat sheet (0:53)
10. That's rough (0:51)
11. Piggyback on that thought (0:47)
12. From my standpoint (0:40)
13. Ignorance (0:40)
14. "Ching chong" kind of thing (0:49)
15. Protective (0:40)
16. Breadwinner (0:39)
17. Make a sacrifice for someone (0:58)
18. Uproot (0:36)
19. Living the life (0:49)
20. Equality (0:53)
21. Across the board (0:43)
22. Generalize (1:04)
23. Individuality (0:38)
24. Go with the flow (0:48)
25. Ingrained (1:57)
26. Colonize (0:46)
27. See the whole picture (0:55)
28. Me myself and I (0:39)
29. Keep an open mind (1:09)
30. Expectation (0:46)
WEEK 7 | "Business English - CV Writing Tips & Tricks"
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1. Daunting (0:47)
2. To have an objective (0:44)
3. Essential (0:52)
4. Mixed signals (1:52)
5. Bias (1:00)
6. Generic (1:15)
7. Filler (1:12)
8. A time and a place (1:24)
9. Cram information in (1:29)
10. Wiggle room (1:06)
11. Scrunched (0:39)
12. Sift through (1:04)
13. Tons of information (0:39)
14. Sloppy (1:01)
15. Nitty-gritty (0:42)
16. Wordy (0:50)
17. Excessive (0:50)
18. Precise (0:49)
19. Concise (0:34)
20. Overdo (0:55)
21. Don't use a lot of fluff (0:46)
22. Plug something in (0:44)
23. Vague (1:09)
24. Do something in moderation (0:43)
25. Attention to detail (1:06)
26. What is your stance on (0:49)
27. Marital status (1:14)
28. Exception (1:06)
29. I want to stress that (1:33)
30. Cookie cutter (1:35)
WEEK 8 | "Meet an American - Atarah (Onz)"
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1. I go by (0:55)
2. Reside (0:33)
3. Legit (1:16)
4. Hit someone up (0:51)
5. Not a beach person (0:51)
6. Stem from (1:00)
7. Backtrack (1:12)
8. Homies (0:30)
9. Through my eyes (0:39)
10. Fondue (0:44)
11. Flavorful (0:52)
12. What's the deal? (0:48)
13. Free'ish' (1:23)
14. Oppression (0:55)
15. Come to light (1:14)
16. Freedom of speech (1:16)
17. Grapple with (1:01)
18. Dialect (1:00)
19. Predominantly (0:58)
20. Good grief (1:05)
21. Go down different avenues (0:40)
22. A common thread (0:51)
23. Down the pipe (0:39)
24. Blow someone's mind (0:48)
25. Act reckless (1:00)
26. Choose wisely (0:55)
WEEK 9 | "Business English - Interview Body Language"
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1. Animated (0:40)
2. Expressive (1:02)
3. Reserved (1:08)
4. Go about (1:07)
5. Break eye contact (0:56)
6. Now and then (0:53)
7. Disconcerting (1:06)
8. Come across as (0:57)
9. Be conscious of something or someone (0:50)
10. To be mindful (0:53)
11. Read the room (1:10)
12. Mirroring technique (0:55)
13. Subtle (1:07)
14. Slouch (0:46)
15. To barge in (0:55)
16. Stand-offish (0:33)
17. Defensive (1:26)
18. Mention in passing (0:58)
19. Bizarre (0:48)
20. I can't put my finger on (0:42)
21. Have the audacity to do something (1:22)
22. Follow up (0:44)
23. To cut short (0:55)
24. Give the benefit of the doubt (0:56)
25. Cheesing (0:47)
26. Fidget (0:39)
27. Don't take it the wrong way (1:02)
28. It goes without saying (0:47)
29. Initiate (0:30)
30. Conform (0:48)
WEEK 10 | "Meet an American - D'Anya"
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1. Itty bitty (0:25)
2. Big personality (0:40)
3. Lack (0:55)
4. Stature (0:22)
5. Different facets (0:37)
6. To be afforded an opportunity (0:51)
7. Say what's on your mind (0:55)
8. Nanny (0:52)
9. Quick witted (0:41)
10. Privilege (0:48)
11. You feel me (0:46)
12. Entitlement (0:52)
13. Pompous (0:31)
14. Assimilating (0:52)
15. Dial it back (0:38)
16. Lose your train of thought (0:40)
17. Do the most (0:52)
18. A range of colors of melanin (0:29)
19. Nuance (0:32)
20. Call someone out (1:04)
21. Build up (0:53)
22. Superiority (0:45)
23. Savage (0:59)
24. Rich culture (0:36)
25. Resilience (0:52)
26. Do right by someone (0:36)
27. The fact of the matter is (0:36)
28. Venture out (0:42)
29. Get off your high horse (1:05)
WEEK 11 | "Business English - Common Interview Questions Part 2
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1. Scorching (0:55)
2. Consistent (1:07)
3. Technical (0:46)
4. Job-specific (1:04)
5. Get stumped or be stumped (1:02)
6. Paint an accurate picture (1:34)
7. Panel interview (0:54)
8. Throw you for a loop (1:22)
9. Word-for-word (0:46)
10. And so on and so on (1:06)
11. Hit the nail on the head (0:48)
12. Demeanor (0:40)
13. Cocky (0:55)
14. Essentially (0:35)
15. Genuine (0:50)
16. Off-putting (0:52)
17. Be sure of yourself (0:52)
18. Modest (0:47)
19. Brag (0:55)
20. To be inclined to say something (0:45)
21. 9 times out of 10 (1:00)
22. Times have changed (1:09)
23. Go above and beyond (0:53)
24. Nod (0:34)
25. Test the waters (1:16)
26. To not be bothered (0:38)
27. A rule of thumb (0:32)
28. Closed question / Closed-ended question (1:39)
29. Hypothetically (0:49)
30. Know something / someone like the back of your hand (0:48)
12. From my standpoint
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