3 challenging to pronounce B2/C1 level vocabs

Tonight, at 6PM Moscow time, the most dedicated readers’re taking 1 step further toward becoming eloquent global players - they will meet with @ybeymlina via Zoom to discuss - "Creativity: is it for everyone?," based on the bestseller by a top producer, Rick Rubin

Debugging these 3 phrases below will help our discussion to flow smoothly, with a better English pronunciation. Whether you're coming or not, enjoy the clarity with us through this post

🫧To play a pivotal role - To be of central or critical importance in a process or event
/tə ˈpleɪ ə ˈpɪvətəl ˈroʊl/
"The whistleblower Edward Snowden played a pivotal role in exposing the corruption"

🫧Innate - A natural quality or ability that you are born with, not learned
/ˈɪnˌeɪt/
"Robert Irwin had an innate talent for understanding animals"

🫧Vulnerability - The state of being open to emotional or physical harm
/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/
"Sharing his personal story was Stan Vishnevsky's (Discord's CTO) act of vulnerability that helped others"

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🦄 When you forget the word "pony" and need to paraphrase just a tiny little bit

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2 hangry (hungry+angry) corps will sooner die of hunger than take a decision

Some words clarify meaning, others obscure it. Some words build walls, others - bridges. Some words trigger respect, others - love

Whatever side you choose, it's useful for sure to be able to recognise "the US corp dialect" at least

Full Transcript
- Hey, I'm starving. Can we align on our dinner strategy for this evening?

- Sure. What's your go-forward preference?

- Uh, I have no strong directional bias*. Do you want to narrow down on* a vertical?

- Honestly, I'm comfortable with any solution.

- You know what? I'll just procure* us some fried chicken.

- Wait, fried chicken doesn't align with my current nutritional road map.

- Then maybe you can suggest something that features a more health-focused result.

- Uh, I don't want to do a deep dive. Just order something that aligns with our dietary parameters.

- Is sushi within scope*?

- Sushi just feels suboptimal. Is Mediterranean on the table?

- Circle back on that one next week.

- Vietnamese?

- Not in my wheelhouse.

- Can we double-click on that?

- It just doesn't resonate.

- Per my earlier request, what do you want to eat?

- I'm detecting elevated hangry levels. Let me jump in here.

- Thank you.

- Hi, I'd like to order one extra-large borch.

- Wait, no!

*

Glossary

🫧

a strong directional bias -

Having a preference or leaning toward a specific option/strategy

In dinner script

:

"I don't have a strong preference for any type of food"

Normal person says

:

"I'm not picky"

or

"Whatever you want"

🫧

to narrow down on a vertical -

Focus on a specific industry/category/area of business

In dinner script:

"Do you want to pick a specific type of cuisine?"

Normal person says:

"What kind of food do you want?"

or

"Pick a cuisine"

🫧

to procure

- Obtain/acquire (usually resources, supplies, services)

In dinner script:

"I'll just get us some fried chicken"

Normal person says:

"I'll buy

it"

or

"I'll order"

or

"I'll get it"

🫧

within scope

- Fits the project boundaries/requirements/budget

In dinner script:

"Is sushi an acceptable option for us?"

Normal person says:

"How about sushi?"

or "

Does sushi work?"

Reference: IG handle corporate.bro

Your turn:
🤑 - I want my door into FAANG/MANGO
👩‍💼 - I want my door out of the corporate
💷 - I want an inheritance from a Nigerian prince