Speak Better English with Harry

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 444

Aug 16, 2023

Learn 22 must-know speaking phrases for job interviews in English. Gain confidence in your communication skills, including expressing agreement and disagreement, asking for clarification, and buying time. Discover the importance of active listening and strategies for seeking clarification and repetition. Also, explore techniques for clarifying objectives and taking time to think during interviews.

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Express agreement with phrases like 'I can't help thinking the same' or 'I couldn't agree more'

Disagree politely by using expressions like 'I'm not sure about that' or 'Actually, in my opinion'

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Expressions for Agreement in Job Interviews

When you want to agree with someone in a job interview, you can use expressions like 'I can't help thinking the same' or 'True enough'. These expressions show that you agree with what the person has said. Another way to emphasize agreement is by saying 'I couldn't agree more' or 'That's just what I was thinking'. These formal expressions demonstrate that you are on the same page as the interviewer.

Introduction

4min

Expressing Agreement and Disagreement Politely in a Job Interview

3min

Importance of Listening and Asking for Clarification in Interviews

2min

Strategies for Seeking Clarification and Repetition

3min

Clarifying Objectives and Taking Time to Think in Interviews

5min

In this podcast episode, you will learn 22 must-know speaking phrases for job interviews in English. Even in your native language, job interviews can be nerve-wracking; now, picture that anxiety when done in English. How to agree with the interviewer? What if you need to ask for clarification in English? How to buy yourself some time? These useful speaking phrases will help you to prepare for your job interview in English.

Many of these formal English phrases will be also useful during negotiations and business meetings in English. So, if you want to get better at business English, especially speaking, these phrases will be very useful. At the end of this lesson, I will give you tips on how to answer tricky interview questions.

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