Welcome to B2 Upper-Intermediate! I am Teacher Sopheak. At this level, native speakers stop using simple words and start using idioms and discourse markers.
Whether you are leading a tour group around the temples or negotiating a business contract, knowing how to smoothly change the subject or find the hidden meaning in a conversation is a vital leadership skill.
Idioms & Conversation Tools
Example: The guide told a funny story about the monkeys to break the ice with the new tour group.
Example: Please do not beat around the bush; tell me exactly what the client complained about.
Example: The manager didn't say 'no', but reading between the lines, I knew our budget was rejected.
Example: We will finish the meeting now. By the way, the bus to Siem Reap leaves at 8 AM tomorrow.
record_voice_over In Action: The Hotel Contract
Never translate an idiom word-for-word.
វាយបំបែកទឹកកក (Incorrect)
ចាប់ផ្តើមការសន្ទនា (Correct)