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English Speaking for Paramedics
- UNIT I: ORAL COMMUNICATION
- DAY 1 – An Introduction to Communication
- ESP001A. Speak English words and phrases at a hospital
- DAY 2 – The 8 Stages of Communication
- ESP001B. Questions Doctors Ask Patients in English
- DAY 3 – The Importance of Communication
- ESP001C. Visiting a Doctor – English Conversation
- DAY 4 – The Barriers to Communication
- ESP001D. Accidents and Injuries in English
- DAY 5 – The Conclusion
- ESP001E. Discussing Health Problems in English
- UNIT I-QUIZ: Oral Communication
- UNIT II: ORAL PRESENTATIONS
- DAY 6
- ESP002. Conversation Skills_ A quick & easy way to make people understand you-Paramedics
- DAY 7
- ESP003. Giving Excuses_ How to say NO in English-Paramedics
- DAY 8
- ESP001. AT, ON, or IN_ The Triangle Method for Prepositions of Place-Paramedics
- DAY 9
- ESP004. How to say the time in English-Paramedics
- DAY 10
- ESP006. 10 ways to use ALRIGHT & ALL RIGHT in English-Paramedics
- UNIT III: VOCABULARY
- DAY 11
- ESP007. Acting secrets for a strong, dynamic voice-Paramedics
- DAY 12
- ESP005. 30 English Phrasal Verb Commands-Paramedics
- DAY 13
- ESP008. Learn English How come-Paramedics
- Day 14
- ESP009. Practice Speaking English_ How to give short answers about yourself-Paramedics
- DAY 15
- UNIT V: READING COMPREHENSION
- DAY 16
- ESP017A: Self-Assessment Reading and Listening
- DAY 17
- ESP010. How to be CONFIDENT-Paramedics
- DAY 18
- DAY 19
- DAY 20
- UNIT IV: GRAMMAR
- DAY 21
- DAY 22
- DAY 23
- DAY 24
- DAY 25
- UNIT VI: REPORT WRITING
- DAY 26
- DAY 27
- DAY 28
- DAY 29
- DAY 30
ESP002. Conversation Skills_ A quick & easy way to make people understand you-Paramedics
Day 2:
Repeat this lesson as many times you like until you have mastered it. Then, take the next lesson the following day.
“I’m sorry. I don’t understand.” Does this sound familiar? It is frustrating when people don’t understand you. In this video, you will learn an easy and quick tip that can improve your conversation skills even if you have a very strong accent or you are having trouble communicating with others. I will teach you how to introduce the topic of the conversation, also called the main idea. By just following this simple advice, people will understand more of what you say!
Let’s test your understanding of the English lesson by answering these questions. You will get the answers and your score at the end of the quiz.
1. Fiona has a strong accent, and people say they have trouble understanding her. To improve her communication, she should...
2. 'Stressing' topic words can help the listener's understanding. What does "stress" mean in this context?
3. Jose has a strong accent. Jose is talking to Dan, but Dan does not understand Jose. What can help their conversation continue?
4. What is a good way to introduce the topic of your favorite restaurant?
5. Kim has difficulty with English pronunciation. Kim asks Harry, "What time does the last bus leave the station?" Harry says, "I'm sorry. I didn't understand you."
6. Alvaro often changes topics quickly. His listener has no idea the topic has changed and gets confused. To help communication, Alvaro can...
7. "I'd like to talk about my hometown." What does the d in "I'd" stand for?
8. Frankie says, "I'm sorry. I don't understand what you're saying." Peter replies "_________"
9. Which of the following is not a way to introduce a topic?
10. Which of the following is an example of a topic word?
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