Three key skills are needed: natural and spontaneous conversation skills to build crucial work relationships, the ability to respond clearly in fast-paced work discussions or meetings, and the power to switch between formal business talk and informal casual chats with coworkers.
A high-scoring phrase is 'back in the day,' which is more native and natural than 'in the past.' For example, 'Back in the day, young people simply didn't have access to such a massive amount of information.'
The phrase 'it's nigh on impossible to know for certain' is a high-scoring way to start a prediction answer. For example, 'It's nigh on impossible to know for certain, but I'd say the proliferation of social media will keep expanding.'
Proliferation means a large and growing amount of something. For example, 'the proliferation of social media' refers to its widespread and constant expansion.
A high-scoring alternative is 'to my mind,' which is less common and therefore more impressive. For example, 'To my mind, running a small business has more cons than pros, to be honest.'
Using 'one' instead of 'people' can make language more formal. For example, 'As I see it, one needs to be extremely tech-savvy to run any business these days.'
An example is: 'It's nigh on impossible to have a consistent beauty expectation in any society, especially in such fast-changing cultures. Back in the day, huge hair was considered beautiful, but today, it's shifted to having a massive amount of hair on top and none on the sides.'
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