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HOW TO EXPRESS YOURSELF CONFIDENTLY
IN ENGLISH | EPISODE 1 - RELATIONSHIPS
In this lesson you will learn the simple 3-steps for speaking confidently in English
about relationships. The link to the blog page for this lesson is listed below.
"How to express yourself confidently in English | Episode 1 Relationships"
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FORMULA | Q + E + L
Q = Qualities : Give 3 qualities related to the relationship
E = Experience : Talk about a personal experience related to the relationship
L = Lesson : Explain the lesson you learned from this type of relationship
QUALITIES
1. Friendship relationship
a. When I think of friendship, three things come to mind. The first thing is loyalty. A friend is someone who is there for you when you
need them and will have your back in every situation. The second thing is happiness. Spending time with friends makes our lives
happier and more fulfilling. Finally, friendship is all about communication. Through friendship we are able to learn how to express
our feelings and understand the feelings of others.
2. Romantic relationship
a. Romantic relationships can be seen wherever you go in the world. You can see teenagers dating in high school, you can see adults
spending time together right before they get married, and you can also see old married couples enjoying quiet dinners together.
These relationships are filled with love, compassion, and tenderness.
3. Family relationship
a. Families are the foundation of society. This is because a family relationship can teach a person three key principles related to life.
First, a family relationship can teach a person how to work well with others. Next, a family relationship can teach a person how to
develop better communication skills. Finally, a family relationship can teach a person the importance of loyalty and dependability.
VOCABULARY WORD / "Characterized"
Meaning : “To describe the distinctive nature or features of"
3 Example Sentences:
1. That generation was characterized by greed.
2. I would characterize this as a positive change for our company.
3. The historian characterized the period as the decade of revolution.
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HOW TO EXPRESS YOURSELF CONFIDENTLY
IN ENGLISH | EPISODE 1 - RELATIONSHIPS
QUALITIES + VOCABULARY WORD
1. Friendship relationship
a. When I think of friendship, three things come to mind. —> Three things come to mind when I think about what characterizes
friendship. When I think of friendship, three things come to mind. —> In my opinion, friendship can be characterized by three basic
things.
2. Romantic relationship
a. These relationships are filled with love, compassion, and tenderness. —> These relationships are characterized by an immense
amount of love, compassion, and tenderness.
3. Family relationship
a. This is because a family relationship can teach a person three key principles related to life. —> This is because a family relationship
is characterized by three key principles related to life.
EXPERIENCE
1. Friendship relationship
a. Personally, I have many friends. But, I met one of my closest friends 8 years ago. We were both teachers, so we experienced a lot of
the same challenges. Through our friendship we were able to lean on each other and encourage each other. This made our
challenges a lot easier to overcome.
2. Romantic relationship
a. I remember a guy that I dated when I was a teenager in high school. We were young, so we just basically hung out a lot. But, one
day he got really sick at school. So, after all of our classes ended, I sat with him in front of the gym waiting for his parents to arrive.
He laid his head on my lap and we sat in silence.
3. Family relationship
a. My family and I are extremely close. Case in point, whenever my niece has a soccer game my entire family goes to watch her play.
EXPRESSION / "For instance"
Meaning : “As an example"
3 Example Sentences:
1. Apple, for instance, comes out with a new computer every other year.
2. For instance, my mother cooked a huge meal for me when I got back in town.
3. For instance, yesterday the teacher yelled at them for no reason.
EXPERIENCE + EXPRESSION
1. Friendship relationship
a. Personally, I have many friends. But, I met one of my closest friends 8 years ago. —> Personally, I have many friends. For instance,
one of my closest friends who I met 8 years ago.
2. Romantic relationship
a. We were young, so we just basically hung out a lot. But, one day he got really sick at school. —> We were young, so we just
basically hung out a lot. For instance, one day after we hung out at school he got really sick.
3. Family relationship
a. Case in point, whenever my niece has a soccer game my entire family goes to watch her play. —> For instance, whenever my niece
has a soccer game my entire family goes to watch her play.
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HOW TO EXPRESS YOURSELF CONFIDENTLY
IN ENGLISH | EPISODE 1 - RELATIONSHIPS
LESSON
1. Friendship relationship
a. One of the main things I learned from our friendship was that it is better to listen than to speak. When we take the time to listen to
people, it shows them that we care about them.
2. Romantic relationship
a. Even though I know that it really was just puppy love, it still taught me a lot about caring for someone else. He really appreciated
me sitting with him while he waited for his ride to come.
3. Family relationship
a. She is only 9 years old, but we feel that it is important for us to support her and show her that we care about her. That’s what
families do.
IDIOM / "Have/Got your back"
Meaning : “To be willing and prepared to help or defend someone; to look out for someone if they need assistance"
3 Example Sentences:
1. Don’t worry about them. I’ve got your back.
2. You can always rely on your parents to have your back.
3. I will always have your back.
LESSON + IDIOM
1. Friendship relationship
a. When we take the time to listen to people, it shows them that we care about them. —> When we take the time to listen to people, it
shows them that we have their back.
2. Romantic relationship
a. Even though I know that it really was just puppy love, it still taught me a lot about caring for someone else. —> Even though I know
that it really was just puppy love, it still taught me a lot about having someone’s back.
3. Family relationship
a. She is only 9 years old, but we feel that it is important for us to support her and show her that we care about her. —> She is only 9
years old, but we feel that it is important for us to support her and show her that we have her back.
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FULL VERSION WITH VOCABULARY, EXPRESSION, AND IDIOM
1. Friendship relationship
a. Three things come to mind when I think about what characterizes friendship. The first thing is loyalty. A friend is someone who is
there for you when you need them and will have your back in every situation. The second thing is happiness. Spending time with
friends makes our lives happier and more fulfilling. Finally, friendship is all about communication. Through friendship we are able
to learn how to express our feelings and understand the feelings of others. Personally, I have many friends. For instance, one of my
closest friends who I met 8 years ago. We were both teachers, so we experienced a lot of the same challenges. Through our
friendship we were able to lean on each other and encourage each other. This made our challenges a lot easier to overcome. One of
the main things I learned from our friendship was that it is better to listen than to speak. When we take the time to listen to
people, it shows them that we have their back.
2. Romantic relationship
a. Romantic relationships can be seen wherever you go in the world. You can see teenagers dating in high school, you can see adults
spending time together right before they get married, and you can also see old married couples enjoying quiet dinners together.
These relationships are characterized by an immense amount of love, compassion, and tenderness. I remember a guy that I dated
when I was a teenager in high school. We were young, so we just basically hung out a lot. For instance, one day after we hung out
at school he got really sick. So, after all of our classes ended, I sat with him in front of the gym waiting for his parents to arrive. He
laid his head on my lap and we sat in silence. Even though I know that it really was just puppy love, it still taught me a lot about
having someone’s back. He really appreciated me sitting with him while he waited for his ride to come.
3. Family relationship
a. Families are the foundation of society. This is because a family relationship is characterized by three key principles related to life.
First, a family relationship can teach a person how to work well with others. Next, a family relationship can teach a person how to
develop better communication skills. Finally, a family relationship can teach a person the importance of loyalty and
dependability. My family and I are extremely close. For instance, whenever my niece has a soccer game my entire family goes to
watch her play. She is only 9 years old, but we feel that it is important for us to support her and show her that we have her back.
That’s what families do.
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