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  1. Oct 23

    English Workout 024 - Workflow

    Workflow: steps involved in getting something done One expression. Five minutes. Stronger English. Have you ever felt stuck when working on a project? Something in the development of the project was not working well. This is when you refer to the: Workflow It refers to the sequence of steps, tasks, activities involved in completing a process or achieving a specific outcome. How to use it: Here are a few examples: * How’s the project going? Are we happy with the current workflow? * Something isn’t working. Let’s review the workflow and clarify who’s responsible for each task. * We need to improve our workflow if we want to finish the project on time. * Our new workflow has made the team much more efficient Mini pronunciation tip Notice the sound of “o” in work. The vowel sounds different from the Spanish “o”. In English it sounds like /ˈwɝk/. Keep your lips relaxed rather than rounding them. Practice these words aloud: Word World Worth Work Now say the full expression: I’m happy with the workload Your challenge 🏋️ Answer these questions aloud, then go and ask people around. * What does your typical workflow look like? * What’s one thing you could change to improve your workflow? * Have you ever worked on a project where the workflow was confusing ? Say your answers out loud—the Gym is for speaking, not just reading. Thanks for joining this workout. Train your English. Build your confidence. See you at the Gym. Subscribe: @LinguaGym on Substack Instagram: @LinguaGymcol Website: www.linguagym.com Share this episode with someone who is learning english This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit linguagym.substack.com

    English Workout 024 - Workflow

  2. Oct 15

    English Workout 023 - Cut to the chase

    Cut to the chase Cut to the chase: get to the point One expression. Five minutes. Stronger English. Have you ever been in a hurry, talking to someone who just keeps talking and talking without getting to the point? You’re waiting for the main idea, but the person keeps giving you unnecessary details That’s when you say: Cut to the chase It means to stop talking about unnecessary details and get straight to the important point. How to use it: Here are a couple of every day situations: * At work: Imagine you want to ask your boss for a raise, but you feel nervous. You start talking about your family, your expenses, your good work…then your boss says: Let’s cut to the chase! What exactly do you need? * With friends: Your friend has been telling you a long story about something that happened yesterday.They’ve mentioned different people, places, and details, but you still don’t understand what they are trying to tell you, so you say: Come on! Cut to the chase!! What’s your point? Useful note: “Cut to the chase” can sound impatient or rude depending on your tone. In a more formal setting , it would be better to say: Could you get straight to the point? Mini pronunciation tip 🗣️ Pay attention to the pronunciation of the word CUT. The vowel sound is /ʌ/, as in cup, luck, and run. Practice these words aloud: cut cup luck run Now say the full expression: Cut to the chase! Try to connect the words smoothly without adding extra vowel sounds between them. Your challenge 🏋️ Pay attention to the conversations you have this week in different contexts. Try using “cut to the chase” at least twice this week. Thanks for joining this workout. Train your English. Build your confidence. See you at the Gym. Subscribe: @LinguaGym on Substack Instagram: @LinguaGymcol Website: www.linguagym.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit linguagym.substack.com

    English Workout 023 - Cut to the chase

  3. Oct 1

    English Workout 022 - Something Came up

    Something came up Something came up: something unexpected happened One expression. Five minutes. Stronger English. Have you ever had to cancel an appointment or meeting because something unexpected happened? That’s when you say: Something came up. It means that something you were not expecting happened, and because of it, you may need to change your plans. How to use it: Here are a few examples: * Felipe, I’m sorry! Something came up, and I can’t attend our appointment. * We wanted to go away for the holidays, but something came up and we decided to stay home. * I know I was supposed to call you earlier, but something came up and I couldn’t. Are you available to talk now? Useful note: You don’t always have to explain what happened. “Something came up” is often used when you want to give a general explanation without going into details. Mini pronunciation tip 🗣️ Focus on the TH sound in something. For TH, gently place your tongue between your teeth and let the air flow out. Don’t pronounce it like S or T. Practice: something – anything – nothing – everything Now try: Something came up. Your challenge 🏋️ Answer these questions aloud: * When was the last time something came up and you couldn’t attend a meeting or appointment? * Have you ever used “something came up “ as an excuse ? What happened? * Who was the last person to use that expression “something came up “ as an excuse ? Say your answers out loud—the Gym is for speaking, not just reading. Thanks for joining this workout. Train your English. Build your confidence. See you at the Gym. Subscribe: @LinguaGym on Substack Instagram: @LinguaGymcol Website: www.linguagym.com Comparte este episodio con alguien que este aprendiendo ingles. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit linguagym.substack.com

    English Workout 022 - Something Came up

  4. Sep 30

    English workout 021 - Come up with something

    Come up with something Come up with something: think of or create an idea One expression. Five minutes. Stronger English. How often do you attend meetings where you need to propose an idea, find a solution or suggest a new strategy? A very useful expression for these situations is: To come up with something. It means to think of, create, or develop an idea, plan, solution or suggestion. How to use it: Here are a few examples: * Our director asked us to come up with some new ideas for the next meeting. * Samuel came up with a great strategy that nobody had thought of before. * We need to come up with a solution to this problem. * What did you come up with? Let’s share our ideas ! Mini pronunciation tip Pay attention to how the words connect when we speak naturally. In come up with, the final sound of “come” connects smoothly to up, and up connects directly to with. Don’t pronounce each word separately. Practice saying the expression as one smooth chunk: come-up-with Try these: * come up with an idea * come up with a solution * come up with a plan Your challenge 🏋️ Answer these questions aloud: * Is there anything you need to come up with for work? * When was the last time you came up with a great idea? * What’s the best solution you’ve ever come up with? Say your answers out loud—the Gym is for speaking, not just reading. Thanks for joining this workout. Train your English. Build your confidence. See you at the Gym. Subscribe: @LinguaGym on Substack Instagram: @LinguaGymcol Website: www.linguagym.com Puedes compartir este episodio en este link This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit linguagym.substack.com

    English workout 021 - Come up with something

  5. Sep 26

    English Workout 020 - Walk past a place or a person

    Walk past/ run past Walk past /run past: go by a place One expression. Five minutes. Stronger English. When was your last trip to a new place? Did you get lost? How good are you at giving and following instructions? A very useful expression is: Walk past or run past It means to go by a place while walking or running without stopping. How to use them Here are a few examples: * Yesterday, I was running past the bank when I saw my Loraine. * How can I get to the pharmacy? Go straight for two blocks, walk past the supermarket and the pharmacy is on your right. * Where are you ? I’m driving past the mall. I’ll be there in 20 minutes. Mini pronunciation tip Pay attention to the pronunciation of “walk”. The “l” is silent, so it sounds like “wok”. Practice these words: * Walk * Talk * Chalk * Stalk Now say the whole phrase smoothly: Walk past the supermarket. Your challenge 🏋️ Complete these sentences aloud: * When I was in ____________ (place). I drove past a ______________. It was beautiful. * Rosana told me that I need to _____________________ the grocery store to get to the bakery. * Have you ever __________________ that big cathedral downtown? It’s amazing ! Say your answers out loud—the Gym is for speaking, not just reading. Thanks for joining this workout. Train your English. Build your confidence. See you at the Gym. Subscribe: @LinguaGym on Substack Instagram: @LinguaGymcol Website: www.linguagym.com Comparte este episodio con alguien que este aprendiendo inglés. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit linguagym.substack.com

    English Workout 020 - Walk past a place or a person

  6. Sep 23

    English Workout 019 - Let’s call it a day Vs It’s a wrap

    019 Let’s call it a day VS it’s a wrap One expression. Five minutes. Stronger English. Have you ever worked for hours and felt completely exhausted? Sometimes you’re stopping for today. Other times you’re completely finished. These two expressions help you express the difference. * Let’s call it a day: stop working for today You use this expression when you decide to stop for now, but you’ll probably continue later. Let’s call it a day! It means to stop working or doing this for today. * It’s a wrap: it’s finished You use this expression when something is completely done. It’s a wrap! It means we have finished, it’s over! How to use them Here are a few everyday examples: * We have been working on this project for six hours. Let’s call it a day. We’ll continue tomorrow. * We finally finished the proposal and sent it to the client. It’s a wrap. * We’re done recording today’s podcast. Let’s call it a day! * The project has been delivered successfully. It’s a wrap! Mini pronunciation tip Pay attention to wrap. The W is silent, so the word begins with the R sound. Practice these words: * wrap * write * wrong * wrist They all have a silent W. Now say the whole expression smoothly: It’s a wrap! Your challenge 🏋️ Find different moments to use these expressions, at least twice this week. * When you stop working for the day, you say: Let’s call it a day! * When you finish a project, a task, an assignment completely, you say: It’s a wrap. Say your answers out loud—the Gym is for speaking, not just reading. Thanks for joining this workout. Train your English. Build your confidence. See you at the Gym. Subscribe: @LinguaGym on Substack Instagram: @LinguaGymcol Website: www.linguagym.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit linguagym.substack.com

    English Workout 019 - Let’s call it a day Vs It’s a wrap

  7. Sep 22

    English Workout 018 - Having said that

    018 Having said that Having said that: but, however One expression. Five minutes. Stronger English. Do you want your English to sound more sophisticated? This is when you say: Having said that… It means however, even so. You use it to introduce a contrasting idea. How to use it Here are a few everyday examples: * We sold a large amount of units, and customer satisfaction is excellent. Having said that, we need new strategies to keep growing. * I love going to the beach, sunbathing, and breathing the fresh air. Having said that, I hate having sand all over my body. * You did a great job on the presentation. Having said that, we still need to fix the budget metrics. Mini pronunciation tip Pay attention to the pronunciation of the word “said” . The letters AI are pronounced as E, just like HEAD, BREAD, FRIEND. Practice these words: * said * head * bread * friend Now say the whole expression smoothly: Having said that… Your challenge 🏋️ Complete these sentences aloud: * I love eating burgers, pizza, and hot dogs. Having said that, ____________________________________________. * The traffic was terrible, and I was really stressed out. __________________, I made it on time. * The project is going really well. Having said that, __________________. * ______________________. Having said that, ____________________. Say your answers out loud—the Gym is for speaking, not just reading. Thanks for joining this workout. Train your English. Build your confidence. See you at the Gym. Subscribe: @LinguaGym on Substack Instagram: @LinguaGymcol Website: www.linguagym.com Puedes compartir este episodio con alguien que esté aprendiendo inglés This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit linguagym.substack.com

    English Workout 018 - Having said that

  8. Sep 18

    English Workout 017 - We’re running out of time!

    Run out of something Run out of something: not having something you need One expression. Five minutes. Stronger English. Have you ever gone to the kitchen craving something, only to discover there’s none left? This is when you say: We ran out of cheese It means to have no more of something you need or want. How to use it Here are a few everyday examples: * I wanted to drive to work, but I realized I had run out of gas. * We had been working on the project for weeks until we ran out of ideas. * Hurry up! We’re running out of time. The plane leaves at 5:30. Mini pronunciation tip In “run out of”, native speakers connect the words together. The T in out sounds like a soft D, so the phrase flows smoothly. Do not separate the words. Practice these chunks: * run out of gas * run out of time * run out of money Now say the whole sentence smoothly: We’re running out of time. Your challenge 🏋️ Complete these sentences aloud: * I think we ______ out of ________. There’s nothing left. * Let’s stop at the ATM. I _______________ of cash. * We’re _____________________________. Could you please go to the store and get some? Say your answers out loud—the Gym is for speaking, not just reading. Thanks for joining this workout. Train your English. Build your confidence. See you at the Gym. Subscribe: @LinguaGym on Substack Instagram: @LinguaGymcol Website: www.linguagym.com Comparte este episodio This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit linguagym.substack.com

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