Explaining and Paraphrasing
This advanced class discusses the art of explaining and paraphrasing implicit meanings in everyday language. We break down statements from politicians, personal relationships, and business communications, clarifying what they really mean. Students will learn how to identify underlying messages and rephrase them clearly. Through various examples, we demonstrate the significance of clarity in communication, revealing how seemingly straightforward phrases often hide deeper implications. Join us in mastering the skill of effective communication in personal, professional, and social contexts.
Explaining and Paraphrasing
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Explaining and Paraphrasing Advanced Class The Warehouse Madrid
which basically/simply/just means… • Rajoy said that Spain as of this moment is in no need of help from the Europen Union, which basically means that he’ll ask for the loan at a later date. • She said she wasn’t ready to start seeing anybody right now, which simply means she’s not ready to start seeing ME right now. • He said he couldn’t commit to a long-term relationship which simply means we aren’t exclusive.
and what it/this/that means is… • We are going to take a bailout from Germany and what that means is our grandchildren will have to pay back what we borrow. • The green grocer next door is going out of business. What this means for us is less foot traffic passing by our door. • John and Julie are “divorcing amicably”. What it means is that neither one holds a grudge against the other.
what I mean by that is… • I can’t take you to work anymore. What I mean by that is you have to find yourself another way to get to work. • I don’t find John attractive. What I mean by that is he’s got two teeth missing and bad breath; he’s not my type of guy.
by which I mean • I love the U.S. By which I mean I love visiting the States, not living there.
what I’m trying to say is… • John, we feel that your work in this company has reached its full potential. What I’m trying to say is, you’re fired. • I prefer chocolate to vanilla. You know what I mean? I take my coffee black…What I’m trying to say is I like black men over white men.
which is to say • John works on his time management skills once a year, which is to say, never. • Jenny prefers going out to bars with just her girlfriends, which is to say she likes going to bars with females so men by her drinks.
to put it simply • Ann: Do you want me to stay with the company? • Jerry: Well, we think your time here at Dunder Mifflin has run its course. We think we’re limiting your professional potential here. • Ann: Do you want me to stay or not? • Jerry: To put it simply, no.
that is to say… • Ann only starts working when she’s done talking to all her friends on facebook, wassup, and twitten, that is to say, at 5:00 PM when it’s time to go home.
or to put it another way • Aunt Flo came to visit her, or to put it another way, she got her period.
in other words • This morning the government announced that foreigners who have 160,000 can buy a house in Spain and therefore be granted residency. In other words, everyone in the world has “derecho a techo” in Spain except actual citizens of Spain.
