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HOW TO COMMENT ON A VIDEO?

0) SOME TIPS TO OPTIMIZE VIDEO VIEWING A general observation to make is that viewing time and video analysis time are part of the same totality of time. WATCHING must be optimized at all costs to avoid running out of time.  Here are THREE TIPS to maximize your time:  1- It is recommended to watch the entire video once, trying to understand the general meaning and context of this video. 2- Then watch the video a second time and, using a rough copy, note down the important elements identified in the video 3- A third viewing will often solidify your initial ideas by beginning to convincingly understand what the film is about, defining the actors' roles, their words and expressions, without forgetting to analyze and interpret the intonations (she is not happy, for example), the silences (she is thinking, for example) and the general atmosphere of the situation. Once you've identified and analyzed all of these elements, answer the questions posed in the video, those that will be as...
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USEFUL PHRASES FOR YOUR ESSAYS

1) INTRODUCING In recent years, there has been a growing concern about ... / It is widely believed that ... / It is widely acknowledged that ... / Nowadays, the issue of '...' has become a matter of debate / The purpose of this essay is to ... / There is no doubt that ... / This essay aims to explore ... / This essay aims to analyze ... / This essay aims to discuss ... / This essay will discuss ... / This essay will examine ... / This essay will look into ... 2) ADDING INFORMATION Another key point to consider is ... / Another significant factor is ... / Equally important is the fact that ... / Furthermore, it is important to note that ... / In addition to this, ... / It is also worth noting that ... / Moreover, ... / What's more, ... / Not only that, but also ... / On top of that ... / To go a little further ... / To delve a little deeper into the subject ... / Let's extrapolate a little, shall we? / To go further ... / To open the door to a broader debate ... / To t...
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USEFUL PHRASES FOR YOUR EMAILS

1) GETTING OFF THE GROUND Dear Madam: / Dear Sir: / Dear Mrs. Anne Lavigne: / Dear Ms. Lavigne: / Dear Mr. Gruber: / Dear Sir or Madam: / Dear co-worker: / Dear colleague: / Dear counterpart: / Dear Customer: / Dear Human Resources Director: / Dear Personnel Manager: / Dear Sales Director: / To whom it may concern: / Hello Julia: / Hello John: / Hi Julia: / Hi John: / Howdy Julia: / Howdy John: 2) OPENING LINES I'm writing to inquire about ... / I hope this email finds you well / I hope you are doing well / I hope you're well / I hope everything is going your way / First of all, let me first congratulate you on your amazing sales campaign for the new product / First off, I would like to raise a glass to your success regarding the launch of your new product / First and foremost, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to my entire team who worked tirelessly to achieve this incredible result / I would like to follow up on ... / Hope you're doing great! / I wanted to...
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USEFUL PHRASES FOR YOUR TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS

1) STARTING THE PHONE CALL How can I help you? / How may I help you? / What can I do for you? / Who's calling? / Who's on the phone? / Who shall I say is calling? / Anne Lavigne here / This is Anne Lavigne / Hans Gruber speaking / Hans Gruber calling 2) ASKING TO SPEAK TO THE CALLER ON THE PHONE Can I speak to Hans Gruber, please? / Can you put Hans Gruber on the phone, please? / Can you put Anne Lavigne through, please? / Can Anne Lavigne come on the phone, please? / Can I talk to you for a bit? / Can I have a word with Hans Gruber? 3) EXPLANING THE REASON FOR THE PHONE CALL What is it about ? / What is it in connection with? / It's about ... / It's in connection with ... / It was just to let you know that ... / I'd like to inquire about ... / I'm calling on behalf ... / I'm calling from ... 4) ASKING THE CALLER TO HOLD THE LINE Hold the line, I'll check his extension / Thanks for returning my call at short notice / I'd like to speak to the manager ...
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USEFUL VOCABULARY WORDS WITH THE LETTER B

BABBLE = chat, discuss, waffle (We babbled again and again about a new project we are preparing = We chatted again and again about a new project we are putting together)  BABEL = tumult, clamour, uproar, din, commotion, (There is too much babel in the back of the room, can't you keep it down? = There's too much noise in the back of the room, can't you keep quiet?) BACK (do something behind someone's back) = do something in a way that is unfair unbeknownst to the person (You are good at doing things behind my back, what's wrong with you? = Stop doing things behind my back at work otherwise I will report you to the line manager) BACK (be glad to see the back of someone) = pleased to no longer be involved with the person (I'm glad to see the back of him and he will stop bullying his employees = We will no longer see him, so he will stay away from his employees who will no longer be harassed)  BACK (get someone's back up) = irritate, annoy, vex make someone...
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