Free report: How to choose a law firm in Korea

If you’re interested in doing business in Korea because of the many business and investment opportunities available, you’ll need to hire a law firm in Korea and employ a Korean lawyer. But this can be difficult because Korea is a foreign country with different ways of doing things. Luckily, there’s a free report that shows you what to do and what questions to ask, too.

Here’s the link:

http://carlkwan.com/blog/2010/05/how-to-hire-a-law-firm-or-lawyer-in-seoul-south-korea-part-1-of-3/

Here’s a part of the report:

“This may seem obvious but your Korean attorney in Seoul needs to possess the ability to understand native-level English and be able to communicate clearly in English. This is not only for your benefit when communicating with your Korean lawyer, but English fluency is essential for communicating with other parties that may be involved in your situation.

Imagine the frustration you would feel if the Korean attorney consistently gives you a deer caught-in-the-headlights look whenever you spoke to him or her. Or if you’re talking on the phone and there’s a long pause. Or if you have to always repeat yourself. Major pain in the you-know-where.

Avoid this situation altogether by doing a preliminary check on the Korean lawyer’s English ability. Don’t trust English language test results such as a TOEIC or TOEFL score. I repeat, DON’T trust English language test results such as a TOEIC or TOEFL score.

A high score on an English proficiency test is not a reliable indicator of actual English ability.

You need to personally speak to the Korean attorney and all other individuals with whom you will be dealing with and judge their English ability for yourself. Judging by emails is unreliable because emails could be written by anyone.”

Here’s the link:

http://carlkwan.com/blog/2010/05/how-to-hire-a-law-firm-or-lawyer-in-seoul-south-korea-part-1-of-3/

[VIDEO] Learn the English idiom: at the top of your lungs

This video will help you learn a very useful English idiom that will help you talk about how someone acts. After watching this video you should be able to use this idiom whenever you want to talk about how someone was speaking. That’s because I’m going to teach you how to use the English idiom “at the top of your lungs.”

This is a really useful English idiom because I’m sure everybody has talked to at least one other person in their lives. And I’m also sure that somebody you have talked to probably spoke very loudly, or maybe they even screamed. Well, that’s what the English idiom “at the top of your lungs” is used for.

http://carlkwan.com/blog/2010/04/video-english-idiom-at-the-top-of-your-lungs/

The idiom “at the top of your lungs” is a very useful expression you can use to describe a person who spoke or speaks loudly. And when I say loudly I mean really loudly, almost like they are screaming or yelling.

You can use this expression or idiom in business or in normal English conversation. There is really no place that you can’t use this idiom.

In the video, you’re going to listen to me tell you a story about my trip to Japan. This is also a listening exercise so you can practice and improve your English listening skills while you learn an English idiom. Just make sure to watch the video at least 10 times. The more the better because the fastest way to improve your English speaking skills is to improve your English listening skills.

And here are a few example sentences using “at the top of your lungs”:

“Amanda was so excited she couldn’t stop yelling at the top of her lungs.”

“Most babies cry at the top of their lungs at some point or another.”

So there you go. This is a very useful English idiom so I hope you enjoy the video and my little story about Japan. And of course, I hope this helps you improve your English skills.

Thanks.

Carl

http://carlkwan.com/blog/2010/04/video-english-idiom-at-the-top-of-your-lungs/

Learn the English idiom “worth a try” or “worth a shot” – Video

In this video, you’re going to hear me talk about a story where I describe how I want to try something or do something. I’m going to be using the English idiom “worth a try” or “worth a shot.” Try to watch the video as many times as possible to improve your English listening skills. See if you can understand the meaning of “worth a try” or “worth a shot” from just watching and listening to my story. This will help you improve your English listening skills much faster. And this will help your English speaking skills improve faster, too.

Just be sure to watch the video at least 10 times, more if possible. The more you watch, the better and faster you will improve your listening skills.

Click the link below to watch the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW1rWa3oyiU

English idioms and expressions are really good to learn because they they are so commonly used in everyday English speaking situations. So, if you practice listening to and using different English expressions and idioms it will for sure help you to improve your overall English listening and speaking skills.

There are several ways to practice using English expressions and idioms. The best thing that I can think of is to listen to as much English listening material as possible.

So, how can you use the idiom “worth a try” or “worth a shot?”

Both of these can be used when you want to talk about doing something that you should do. In normal everyday conversation, we frequently must talk about doing something. But sometimes, some things are more important to do than others. So, we need to use an expression or idiom to help us talk about those moments.

The idiom “worth a try” or “worth a shot” can be used in those situations. For example:

I’m not sure if I’ll get the job, but I think it’s worth a try.

In the example above, the person is not sure whether or not they will get the job but they know that they should try for it anyway. That’s why we use the word “worth.”

So, as you are practicing listening to people speak English you will hear them say the word “worth” a lot.

Anyway, listen to my story at least 10 or 20 times. This will rapidly help you improve your English listening and speaking skills because the more you listen, the more familiar your ear will become to listening to English speaking. This will help you when you speak because you will naturally use the correct expressions or phrases.

Thanks and let me know if you have any questions.

Carl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW1rWa3oyiU

Speaking & Listening lesson: iPad launch

All of you know how much I love Apple products. Yes, I know, I don’t have an iPhone. But hopefully I’ll get one this year… maybe.

Anyway, the iPad has launched and this is a story about how investors feel about Apple.

Please listen to this at least 10 times. 30 would be best.

It’s short and you need to improve your English listening skills to improve your English speaking skills.

Here’s the link to the lesson: http://carlkwan.com/blog/2010/04/english-listening-speaking-lesson-2-investors-await-ipads-cliffhanger-launch/

[Video] Speaking and Listening lesson: 10 life lessons from Albert Einstein

English Listening and Speaking Lesson: 10 Amazing Life Lessons You Can Learn From Albert Einstein from Dumb Little Man by Carl Kwan

This is actually Part 1 of this story. Next week you’ll see Part 2.

Anyway, we all know Albert Einstein was a genius and very influential. You may be surprised to learn that he was as passionate about life as he was about science.

Hope you learn and practice some of the following lessons from Einstein.

Watch and listen to this 10 times minimum. 30 is the best if you really want to quickly improve your English listening and speaking skills.

Here’s the link for the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uROwy60bxlY

Sample presentation: When you don’t know the answer to a question during your presentation

In 5 minutes and 49 seconds, you’ll see a video in which I’m going to show you a business skills presentation sample for when you don’t know the answer to a question. Dealing with questions from clients and prospects is an important skill everyone should learn. So, I’m going to talk to you about some simple ways to deal with questions you can’t answer during that all important sales or business presentation.

Why?

Well, imagine getting a question during an important business or sales presentation and you can’t answer the question. Think about how your client or prospect is going to feel when you’re up there humming and hawing away, feeling your face getting redder and redder. They’re not going to have much confidence in you, your so-called sales or business presentation or your product or service, which is really bad, of course. People tend to buy from people they feel comfortable with, so if you look and feel uncomfortable during your presentation, they’re going to pick that up, both consciously and unconsciously. And questions from prospects or clients are often objections and you’re not going to motivate your client or prospect to take action if you don’t overcome their objections.

So, how do we best deal with questions during a presentation? There are many techniques, but I think it’s important to use something simple because it’ll be easier to remember and it’ll be something you can use confidently. That confidence will come through when you deal with questions you can’t answer, which means your client or prospect will still believe in you and your sales or business presentation. So, let’s move onto exactly what to do.

Please watch the following video and do the practice I will tell you about. If English is your second language, then please watch the video as many times as possible to improve your listening skills and your presentation skills at the same time.

Thank you.

Carl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwAwldXDanw

Free online English idiom video to talk about old things and habits

In this 2:57 video I’m going to show you an English idiom to talk about old things that I think will help your English conversation skills. If you want to talk about something you had or something you used to do or a habit, this English idiom will help you. English conversation can be fun if you practice your English listening skills and learn some common English idioms.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oqp-Wez35c

I’m a native English teacher who has been teaching for 8 years and I love making free English online videos to help you improve your English speaking and listening skills. I hope you find this English idiom and video useful. You can visit my blog at http://carlkwan.com/blog for more free English videos to help you quickly improve your speaking and listening skills.

Thanks.

Carl

PS If you have to give English presentations for business or school, check out my free sample presentation videos and presentation tips at http://presentationexpressions.com

How to easily do a presentation introduction

How to easily do a presentation introduction

In this article, I’m going to talk to you about how to easily start your presentation, or do the introduction to a presentation. I think it’s always important to use a simple, effective introduction expression at the beginning of a presentation.

Why?

Well, the reason is that you’ll be nervous because of the presentation and because you want to make a good impression. The first thing you say will create the atmosphere for your whole presentation, so it’s very important to use a good introduction expression. And lucky for you, I’ve got a super-easy introduction you can use to make a good impression and give you some confidence.

Another great thing about this expression is that your audience will think you are very polite and have good manners. But the best part is that it’s easy to remember and you can use it for every presentation.

Here’s the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpAXV25-AWk

I have to move because I’m lazy

I’m sorry but I have to move… only your lessons

First, I want to say thank you for your continued support. I’m always happy to help you in any way I can.

Lately, I’ve been wanting to use your lessons on my blog (http://carlkwan.com/blog) but that means I have to make something here and then do the same thing on my site. I’m sorry, but I’m too lazy to do the same thing twice

I hope you understand. The lessons will be the same as the new format I introduced recently. The only difference is that they’ll be on my blog instead. You’ll see them very easily as they’ll say “Lesson __,” just like before.

Eventually, I may close this site but I’ll keep it open for now.

So, please visit my blog at http://carlkwan.com/blog for your lessons.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Carl Kwan

Lesson 1: How to work when you’re tired

I got this from a site called Dumb Little Man and I think everyone wants to know how to work when you’re tired. (http://www.dumblittleman.com/2010/01/how-to-work-when-youre-tired.html)

Anyway, there are 6 tips. Please listen and dictate. I’ve made the dictation easier for you…

It’s much shorter and you only have to fill-in the blanks.

And I’ll also give you the script to check your dictation or if you want to dictate without the script.

Of course, you still have to write, but just write your opinion and no summary. Also include 2 questions for me for discussion.

Let me know what you think about this format.