Speaking English - How to give criticism and compliments
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Learn to speak English with me! A "compliment" has the same meaning as "praise" and means to say nice things about people. The opposite of that is "to criticize". It is never easy to criticize politely. Find out how to do just that in this useful lesson on compliments and criticism. In this video, you will learn how to give praise in English and also how to tell people what they are doing wrong. You will also learn the meaning of other words like "critique" and "critic". Avoid being rude or awkward, and learn how to achieve constructive results when talking to people about good and bad things!
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[Singing] E, what you...? Hi. James from engVid. I've noticed my friend, E, is putting butter all over his little wormy body, and standing in the sun. I think he wants to be tanned. This is not the best way to get a tan, by the way. I'm just telling you. Don't put butter on yourself and sit in the sun. But this is strange: "Butter me up, baby." Hmm. And then: "Flattery will get you everywhere with Mr. E." What does that mean? That's today's lesson.
What we want to talk about is "criticism" and "praise", or "criticize" and "praise". We have synonyms we're going to work with, and then some common popular expressions. Right? To help you be able to use them in real life, so you can become like a native speaker. And let's go to the board to start.
We have a little seesaw here. or heehaw, whatever. And you notice a balance, it's balancing down for criticize, because criticism is usually considered negative. Okay? And praise is usually considered good. So you can think of devil - dun-dun-dun-dun", or angel - aaah. Okay?
So, when we say somebody criticizes something it's they say something bad about something. Okay? "The food is too salty, it's too hot. The room's too warm. The car's too big." They criticize it. When they praise it, they might say: "It's very roomy", or: "The food is full of flavour", or: "You did a good job." To praise. Opposites. Right?
So let's go start over here because I'm that kind of guy, and I'm going to look at "critic". So the noun, a person who criticizes is a critic. Now, a critic doesn't necessarily always have to be negative. It's considered negative, because when a critic speaks, they're going to talk about the things that didn't go well or weren't as good as they thought. Okay? Now, a critic is also a job, because they might go see a movie or a book, and they'll tell you what they loved about the book. But no critic will keep their jobs if they just say: "Everything was just great. I loved everything. I love all of the movies." They won't have a job very long, because people say: "Not everything's good." So a critic's job is to look at things, maybe say some things are good, but to tell you what was missing and what could have been done better. So that's an official job, a critic. But a critic could also be someone who finds faults, so we mean they look for things to be wrong, and then mention it. They can't just be happy. You're eating dinner, it's a good restaurant, but the lighting's not quite right and they're like: "Everything good, but the lighting wasn't right and I don't like it." Why do you got to be such a critic? Why do you have to bring something negative?
The second one is "cynic". Oh, sorry, I'm wrong. "Pessimist". A pessimist... Unlike a critic, a critic as I said can be a job or someone who finds some fault. A pessimist sees almost everything in a negative light. They see any situation, in a person - they see the worst or something bad. You say: -"It's a beautiful sunny day. Like the birds are out, children are smiling. I got a new car, a new job." -"It's going to rain soon." -"Why you got to bring that up? The children are out, everything's good. Why do you have to talk about it?" -"It will rain. It always does." -"Yes, but not today." Okay? So a pessimist will say something will happen or you go: -"Look at my brand new car." -"It will break down." -"Okay. Leave it alone. I just got it. Okay?" Pessimist.
So, cynic, we get it. Could be a job or someone finds some fault in something. Okay? A pessimist sees everything is negative, there's always a negative something to everything. It's not just looking at a book. Life's a bad situation. "You're born and you're going to die." This is a pessimist. They can't see: but you are alive.
So what's a "cynic"? Or what's this "kynikos", kynikos, kynikos. K9, k-ni-, kyninikini. Well, let's look. This is actually a Greek word, and this Greek word has to do with doglike. So what does doglike and cynic have to do? Well, the pessimist is negative about everything. Everything's bad. Sun: "Oh, the sun's out. You're going to get cancer."
Hi teacher James, in heart of hearts, I've got to say am lucky to have you as one of my English teachers. Your lessons is informative, educative, insightful and out of this world. I so much love your style of teaching and you've really helped me to improve. Thank you so much ever for your great impact on every one watching this. Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬
Great stuff, James. You always make me laugh. Haha.
+English Lessons with Alex (engVid AlexESLvid) Hey James , instead of flatterer it would be appropriate to say "smooth talker"
+English Lessons with Alex (engVid AlexESLvid) I hope the day comes that I can understand the James humour sense.
JAmes is head and shoulders above the rest of other teachers!
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don't butter him up 😂
The best class I've ever had! The teacher is so good! Love it! Looking forward for more class from theacher James.
James dude u make English so much fun learning. Keep up the great work. You funny asf with the voices.
He uses a lot of humour...always help people to enjoy their lessons.
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The English teacher Mr James, he is really on the ball. He knows the language to the top... Well done 👌
I'm braziliand guy and must confess one thing...classes like this makes easy to understand english more and more.
Man thanks for this lesson it was really funny, i always laugh in your classes, it was interesting and i learned a lot, im not buttering you up ,ok well your explanations are out of this world. Thanks everything man
great job my friend . best channel for learning English and improve our skills .
and *improving our skills.
gotta remember those ING endings.
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James, I nearly died laughing when I was watching this. Your sense of humour is out of this world. You inspire me to be a top notch teacher too.
You are wonderful teacher. Thanks for simple explaining.
Its truly helpful to apply and funny to remember. Thanks Mr James!
Hello James, please do not worry and sing for us more and more. I really like your lessons.
He is really good for a teacher, I will learn very pleasantly.
I like your lessons, thank you so much!
As a teacher I must say that I enjoy your classes. I'd love to see a class about studying abroad. Best
Thanks Mr.James . You are fantastic.
Again James you are the one.
James your explanation is out of this world, sometimes I am pessimist but I take some and watch your videos and that give a new perspective to learn english, I am not flattering; I am not buttering you up! thanks.
Ok, you made me laugh with the brown nosed thing. I got something new to tell, lol
Great teacher James, keep on! You´re someone out of this world.
Really I love the way you teach, it's entertaining.
Hello Mister James, i really did enjoyed the lesson and understood. Appriciation from Germany.
James is the best teacher!!!
Thank you James for your lessons. Extremely understandable fluent English for practicers. i wish i had a conversation with you, been laughing aloud about jokes and pretendings another chads. Also i find your lessons much more funnier than any comedy tv show. Isn't it the time to get started stand up? i would come =)
Thanks! You are an amazing teacher!
From Argentina. Thank you very much James.. I've already subscribed myself to your channel. I loved this video. My English is not good, but thanks to your body/face expression, as well as your entonations when speaking, I can find out almost everything you are teaching us. Thank you very much again and, definetly, I will keep studying with you!
James, this is one of the best videos of yours.
I really enjoy with this boy. I am learning a lot of vocabulary with him. Good job. the lessons are always fun and funny; the most important to learn English !
we miss you, best coatch.. thanks for the lesson, always good to learn from you.
I love you James. It’s Really helpful.
What an educated person you are, James
Thanks James. You are the best. But don't tell anybody.
Thank you for your lessons, they are really helping a lot. I always heard those phrases in conversations, but didn't make any sense to me. Thank you for your teaching and for helping us to have a better understanding of the language. God Bless you!!
from saudi arabia ^^ oh my lord your boot is nice James lol
James,i like your way to teach English especially this one, really enjoyed !thanks .keep working hard !we here to support you .
James is on the ball!
I appreciate your training. You always have so much beneficial knowledge to share.
Im so glad I found you. Im learning so much watching your videos. Regards from Australia.
The lesson is fantastic, you are a great teacher!!!
Very nice lessons. Im from Germany and sometimes I learn some new German words either, because you tell us a word, I look it up in German and didn't know the translation either, but you explain it very well.
I really enjoy every single video for you
my best tutor and my best channel
Thanks James. Abolore from Nigeria
I do like your method of teaching, good job
I learned how to laugh a lot :D
Thank you
Great english lesson! Very cool!
you are a top notch teacher~
Thank you so much. You are awesome.
Pure class as always, James. Thanks for your lessons.
Best teacher!
thanks mr James your way in teaching and your movements is amazing I love it hopfully to be a wonderful teacher one day
Thanks, you're amazing!!!
Thank you so much.
Thank you brother
You are awesome !!!!! Thank you.
this lesson is awesome
dude I've gotta say this, YOUR AWESOME! no flattery in here, just being honest, but your explanations are great and so damn funny that they stick to the brain. I laughed so hard for your "brown noser" and "lambaste" explanations that I won't ever be able to forget it hahahahahahaha. Great job man, keep up with your awesome work, because you just got +1 subscriber !
You are the best teacher ever!!! Regards from Poland :D
I love this video, good luck for me
+Learn Speaking fast 1 month with Bacitikdaithanh Very nice lessons. Im from Germany and sometimes I learn some new German words either, because you tell us a word, I look it up in German and didn't know the translation either, but you explain it very well.
+Learn Speaking fast 1 month with Bacitikdaithanh i wish i had a conversation with you, been laughing aloud about jokes and pretendings another chads.
Best teacher😌
Thank you
Good lesson, thanks James.
This lesson in out of this world :)
amazing lesson out of this worid!
You are a great teacher!
very interesting lesson
I really admire this useful and informative video.
Thanks lots
you're on the ball when it comes to teaching ! your way of explaining make me enjoy learning English .. and I'm not butter you up btw
buttering *
Very good english class! Amazing teatcher James!
It's funny Lesson. Thanks!
James, do a video on how to paraphrase. Also understanding meanings in poetry
you are my best English teacher!! :)
Классный урок.
Спасибо.
thanks so much!
Mr.James, Correct me if Im wrong but there actually is a word such as applauded, it is a noun and I found it on an online dictonary.
Great information
Many thanks James
TOP NOTCH teacher!!!!!!!!!
「あなたのコンテンツはとても感動的です」、
great videos, james. you are a goodgay
Thank you Very much i went Speak The English I Love English 😘😘😘😘
Thank you. You're doing great.
SPASIBO JAMES !
You are really funny and I like your lessons. Thank you James. Oh and I don't butter you up ;-) it's sincere !
great lesson James. the word honor came to mind and i am wondering if it could be apart of the praise team.
Thank youuuuuu!! I like your lessons
Thank you and Congrats! James..
From Mozambique ;)
why didn't I meet this guy earlier in my career
Great Video!
best lesson. Please teach more intermediate level.
Your videos are 'out of this world'
:D
Great Video❤️it was entertaining too lol 😂. i learned alot
you're enjoying yourself in this vid, James. 😂😂
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The Best.
please help me with the adjective word to describe the one how keeps reminding you all the time of the things he/she has done for you. i really could not find it.
thaaaanks 💗💗
Good!!!