Hello, and welcome to let's Talk.
My name is Kristine
Today we're going to be learning
something really cool and exciting.
I'm sure you're going to be excited to learn this, too.
They're going to be smart phrases that
you can use in daily conversation.
Are you ready?
Let's do this together.
Okay, so smart phrases for daily
conversation that begin with in.
Now, I know for a fact a lot of
us have been told you can't use the word
in at the beginning of a sentence, right?
Especially in school.
That's what they've taught us in textbooks.
But in daily conversation, you can start a sentence
with phrases that begin with the word in.
Now, I'd like to show you how.
Okay, so let's start with the first phrase, which
is, in the light of sounds easy, right?
What does in the light of mean by
considering something or depending on the situation?
It's fairly simple.
Now, based on something that happens, we say in
the light of now, I'll show you an example
that will make you understand this better.
In the light of the given reports,
the city will be overcrowded by 2030.
Now, this is something, of course, in the longer
that we are looking at 2030, but in the
light of based on usually we would say based
on, don't use the word based on.
Instead, use in the light of the given
reports, the city will be overcrowded by 2030.
You can use in the light of depending on the situation
that you want us to put highlight something on, right?
That you want us to see and say, hey, in
the light of in this situation, in this case.
All right, let's move to the second
example, which is, in the light of
the advancement in technology, traditional cars will
be replaced by electric vehicles soon, right?
Now, based on the advancement now,
usually we would say based. Correct?
Based on okay, don't judge my handwriting, but
I would like to say remove such words.
Don't use based on.
If you use in the light off.
And this is something we all are hoping for the
environment and just for making life easy for everybody.
Correct.
So now you know how to use in the light off.
Do write it in the comments and tell us how you
would like to use in the lightoff with a new sentence.
Okay, let's move to phrase number two.
In the wake of now, I I know know,
I know it sounds a little similar to in
the light of, but they are different.
I'll show you how.
Now, in the wake off means something
happens because of some event, right?
So there's a result of something
happening because of what has happened.
So let's see how we use this.
In the wake of the increase in crime rate,
the commissioner has formed a new task force.
So why has the commissioner formed a new task force?
Why?
Because of the increase in crime rate.
That's why we use in the wake off.
So when you're using that instead of saying
because of, you're saying in the wake off,
this will you'll have more clarity with the
second example that I'm going to show you.
In the wake of an increase in online fraud,
the bank has introduced 3D security for online banking.
Why has the bank introduced 3D security?
Because of online fraud. Get it?
So, again, instead of using because we don't need to
use that word anymore, get it out of your vocabulary
and use in the wake of, which is a beautiful
phrase you can use to make sense of something that
happens because of something, which is a result of something.
So do share examples of what you think you can use
in the wake of, and we'd love to see that.
All right, let's move to our next phrase,
which is, in this day and age.
I have used this sentence so many times and I still use
it, and I'm sure most of you have used it too.
Now, what does in this day and
age mean in the current phase, okay?
Or in reference to the current decade?
Now, decade means ten years, right?
Now, this is not about at this point of time,
in this present moment, you know, here and now.
No, it means in the current phase.
This particular phase, okay, that's going on.
On reference to the current decade, I'm sure you've heard
your parents use in this day and age a lot. Correct.
Now, I'll share examples with you
so you get a better understanding.
In this day and age of
technology, communication is faster and better.
Don't you all agree?
I definitely think so.
In this day and age so when we say in this
day and age, this is in reference to the past. Correct.
Now, in the past, technology
and communication wasn't faster.
It was almost nonexistent.
We all can actually just take our phone and do a
video call and just talk to anybody across the world.
I think that's amazing, don't you agree?
I'll share another example with you.
In this day and age, the
cost of living will only increase.
How many of you can relate to this?
Make a sentence within this day and age, and I'm
sure there's so much you can share with us.
We'd love to see that in the comments below.
Okay, phrase number four, in line with.
Okay, not many people have used this, but
if you start using this phrase in line
with, you will actually start sounding so much
smarter and you'll feel better about using it.
Now, what does in line with mean?
Similar to something or in alignment with.
In alignment means in line with as well. Correct.
Now, I'll share a few examples with
you so you have a better understanding.
The increase in salary must be
in line with the inflation.
This is what an ideal situation is, but it is
not actually but this is what we're trying to say.
The increase in salary must be in line
with this is what we are hoping for.
So it should be aligned.
That means it should be balanced.
So start using this sentence and you will
find a big difference when you use it.
Now the second example.
The growth in the stock market
is in line with the expectations.
Now, that will be the day, right?
If the stock market is in line with our expectations.
Because if it is, we all are going
to be making a lot of money.
Okay, let's move to the next phrase.
In the long run.
This is something I'm sure we
all have used at some point.
You just didn't realize that it starts with in TADA.
Okay?
Now, in the long run, in the long
run means a time far away in future. Right?
Now, this means it's not something
that we're talking about tomorrow.
We're not talking about next week,
we're not talking about next month.
We're talking about a time far away in the future.
In the long run.
Okay, let's share some examples where
you get a better understanding.
Now, education will always help you in the long run.
Everybody must have stopped you and said, hey, wait,
let's stick to your education first, because it will
always help you in the long run.
In the long run means in your future, for your future.
Now, I'll show you another example.
This startup idea will succeed and
grow in the long run.
So this is also an expectation that this
startup idea, it's just an idea, okay?
But this startup idea will succeed
and grow in the long run.
Again, it is something that they are sure
of, that it's going to take time.
It's not going to happen overnight.
It's going to take time.
So when something takes time, that's when
you say in the long run.
I hope you're able to understand these phrases.
They're so, so simple.
And if you're able to use them in your
daily conversation, people are going to come and say,
wow, I like the way you put things across.
Okay, so do share sentences that you
can use all these phrases in.
Let's move to phrase number six.
In the short run, which is just
the opposite of in the long run.
That's going to be fairly simple to understand.
Now, what does in the short run mean in
a short duration or in the near future?
Okay, so it's a shorter duration.
Let's show you an example.
Don't expect huge profits in the short run.
Let's look at one more example.
You have achieved great success in the short run.
How cool is that, right?
So again, we've used in the short run for
something that was unexpected at this point of time.
So it says, you have achieved
great success in the short run.
Fairly simple to understand, and I'm sure you're
following this, okay, keep showing us what examples
you can show us with these phrases.
Now, let's move to phrase number seven.
In the true sense of the word or
in true sense of the word, right?
You can use both ways.
Now, what does this mean?
This means in reality or in actuality or something
that is true and has no doubts, meaning you
can't even say, hey, that's not true.
So I'll show you an example.
He is a gentleman in the true sense of
the word, which means this person is a gentleman.
That means he's chivalrous, right?
In the true sense of the word.
So in every way possible.
That's what it means, in every which way.
And you can't deny the fact that he is a gentleman.
That's why we're using this phrase, in
the true sense of the word.
Now, the second example is or you can say he's
a great actor in the true sense of the word,
which means you don't even feel he's acting.
You just look at him and say, wow,
I love the way this performance is.
You've realized it much later because
you're so engrossed with the performance.
So in the true sense of the word.
So when we're saying he's a gentleman or
a great actor, it means he really is.
He's just justifying the fact that, yes, he is
actually a gentleman, he's actually a great actor.
So in the true sense, justifies the
fact that this is what it is.
Okay, now, another example for you all.
This phone is futuristic in the true sense of the word.
Now, there are new phones that have come up that
you can actually fold and put in your pocket.
Did you know that?
Well, it's a fact.
Now, just like that, it is futuristic, right?
In the true sense, which means it is
not existing currently, but it is futuristic.
So in the true sense, this
is something we can't imagine.
So literally, in the true sense
of the word, it is futuristic.
So I hope you were able to understand that.
Let's move on to the next phase, which
is phrase number eight, into minds over.
What does this mean?
Being indecisive or confused to take a decision,
which means you're not sure about something.
That's how we use the phrase in two minds over, and we
use it in a sentence so you get a better understanding.
I'm in two minds over taking up this job offer.
RIA is in two minds over getting married.
She thinks it might hamper her career growth.
How many of you can relate to this?
Okay, so into minds means she's in doubt.
She's quite doubtful about the fact about getting
married because she's weighing her pros and cons.
So when you say into minds
over, it means you're contemplating, you're
deciding, you're confused, you're in doubt.
So that's when you can use this phrase.
And this comes, of course, in the middle of
a sentence, but it can be used very aptly.
Okay, so let's move on to phrase
number nine in the midst of.
I'm sure you know what this means.
It's very simple.
It means in the process of doing something.
It means involved in mostly.
It could be unpleasant at times or it
could be in the middle of, right?
So instead of saying in the middle
of, we say in the midst of.
Now, I'll show you with an example.
We are in the midst of starting our
own company, which means we're in the middle.
We're in the process.
It's an ongoing process.
So we're in the midst of starting our own company.
It's a fantastic phrase you can use when
you're doing something in the process of something.
And this will make it sound so much better.
One more example here.
The whole world was in the midst
of the COVID wave last year.
We all can relate to this, right?
So we all were in the middle of.
We all were in the midst of.
Now, this is an unpleasant situation, as I
explained earlier, that the whole world was in
the midst of the covert wave last year.
So this is another sentence that you can use.
And you can use these phrases according to
the situation that you are currently going through.
Okay, let's move on to phrase
number ten, which is in some.
What does in some mean?
Not some as in many in
some meaning to conclude something, right?
To briefly cover all what was discussed.
So that is like in conclusion, the sum of it all.
Like in math, right?
We say the sum of it all, meaning the overall result.
Correct?
Now, an example of this would be in
sum, this meeting was a waste of time.
We couldn't reach a decision.
So we're just trying to say the conclusion of it at the
end of it all, this meeting was a waste of time.
Let's look at one more example.
In sum, the country needs a new It
law to tackle abuse on social media, right?
It's almost like a conclusion.
Why are we making this conclusion?
Because we all are aware of online trolling.
We know what is going on online, right?
Where there is something that people are just
out there saying what they want and expressing
what they want with no filters. Correct.
In some is something that you can use in totality.
Now, these were the ten phrases
starting with the word in.
And I really hope you can start
using them in your regular conversation.
And do share your comments, share your examples with all
of us so we know exactly how you're using them.
And we will definitely respond to all of that.
I hope you enjoy today's lesson
on the phrases starting with in.
And my name is Christine Zeddig.
I hope you have a wonderful day and
I'll see you for your next class.