Believe it or not
Say it before a fact people may not expect.
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English shadowing practice: Sound smarter at work
Speak along with the first minute of a career talk on getting noticed at work, then keep the phrases that make you sound clear and confident.
Level: B2 · Upper-intermediate
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17 prepared sentences 4 Hacks to Appear Smarter at Work
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How can I sound smarter at work?
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Use one useful expression without copying the video.
Say one new sentence from your own life. Keep the rhythm you just rehearsed, but change the message.
Believe it or notbe noticed bybe considered for a promotiona pay rise
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Beyond shadowing: vocabulary, transcript and grammar
be noticed by
Be seen and remembered by people who matter.
be considered for a promotion
Be on the list of people who might move up.
a pay rise
More money for the same job. British and Australian English; in the US, a raise.
career advancement
Moving up in your work over time.
a massive caveat
An important warning or limit before you go on.
- 010:00How can I sound smarter at work?
- 020:02Believe it or not, this is a question I’m actually asked a lot.
- 030:05And it’s usually from high-potential employees who want to be noticed at work by their manager or by leadership.
- 040:12And it makes sense, given that…
- 050:13Those who are considered smarter are more likely to be considered for a promotion.
- 060:18More likely to receive a pay rise.
- 070:20And it’s important for overall career advancement.
- 080:23So, in today’s video, I’m going to share with you four super-simple hacks you could apply immediately.
- 090:28To convey intelligence at work for greater visibility.
- 100:33Hi, I’m Shadé Zahrai, and I help professionals…
- 110:35To hack their careers.
- 120:37Overcome their limiting beliefs and confidently create the extraordinary life they deserve.
- 130:42A massive caveat before I go any further, though.
- 140:45The reason why I’m sharing this topic is because I have a lot of clients who are introverts.
- 150:51Or simply not getting any visibility at work.
- 160:54They’re overlooked. They’re undervalued.
- 170:56And because of that, they don’t get any opportunities.
Say that something has a better chance of happening.
“Those who are considered smarter are more likely to be considered for a promotion.”
Use it when what happens to a person matters more than who does it.
“This is a question I’m actually asked a lot.”
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