Gift of Gab and Other English Phrases

Introduction

Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of the episode How to Improve Your Business English Writing Skills. In this episode, you will learn new English phrases and idioms. Increasing your English vocabulary will allow you to understand and connect with native English speakers. 

It’s a short episode today! You’ll learn three definitions for the English phrases and idioms. You’ll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. 

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Now, let’s begin!

English Phrases and Idioms

Gift of Gab

You may have noticed that some people have the gift of gab from an early age.

This phrase means to be able to speak with eloquence and fluency.

Long-Winded

As you can imagine, people did not appreciate my long-winded emails, among a handful of things.

Long-winded refers to speech or writing that continues at length in a tedious way.

Something Is a Steal

When you’re looking at paying at least $100 for a resume editor, at just $59, the course is a steal!

Saying something is a steal is an informal way of saying it is a bargain.

How to Land Your Next Job Online Video Course

With so many people laid off because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, I am so thankful that I have a job that allows me to help people move on to new employment opportunities. Some of the episodes in this podcast are for job seekers, and I also provide an intense online video course for people wanting to apply for jobs strategically and land a job quickly. I’m always thrilled when someone writes to tell me about their experience taking the course. Here’s what Hernando had to say, who Landed an ERP Application Developer job in Miami right after taking the course:

“The How to Land Your Next Job course covers the entire job search process from adjusting your mindset to following up after an interview. The lessons I found most relevant were about resume and job search mistakes as well as how to present yourself in an interview. I can say from experience that it is a great source of information for an international student since it addresses common scenarios non-native English speakers face.”

Thanks, Hernando! To learn more about my How to Land Your Next Job course, visit my website at www.express-to-impress.com. You can get 15% off by using the coupon code podcast15 at the checkout. 

English Learning Homework

Alright, that’s all of the phrases and idioms for today! Learning takes repetition and implementation. So, I’ll give you some homework! Listen to this episode again and repeat the words out loud to practice. It will help you to improve your American pronunciation, among other things. 

And if there’s something I can do to support you, write me an email at hello@express-to-impress.com, and I’ll be happy to help out.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Express to Impress. See you next time. Bye!

 

Music By Lucas Knutter