Business English listening comprehension: Exercise 8 (Networking tips)
💬 Useful phrases “Let me walk you through the key points.” — used to introduce a structured explanation or presentation “As you can see in the video...” — directing the audience's attention to specific visual content “I'd like to draw your attention to...” — highlighting a specific detail or moment of importance “To summarize what we just saw...” — used to recap key takeaways from a video or presentation “That's a great example of...” — affirming and reinforcing a concept shown through video content “Let's break this down step by step.” — introducing a detailed, structured explanation of a process “What stood out most to you?” — prompting discussion and critical thinking after viewing content “This relates directly to what we discussed earlier.” — connecting new information to previously covered material
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Here's what you do:
Click on the video below.
Watch the video, and pay attention to it! (You can pause and rewind the video.)
Answer the listening comprehension questions below the video.
Check your answers.
1. What is the man talking about?
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2. The term "life (and soul) of the party" refers to someone who is:
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3. The man says that people who talk a lot:
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4. Do we learn more from talking or listening?
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5. What traits does he feel are helpful in networking?
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