Hello everyone, Justin here and thanks for tuning in to another
Bizmates for beginners video lesson. Today's expression is
"way of thinking." Now maybe
some of you have heard this expression used before, but there are a few key
points that I'd like to go through with you today. So we'll do that in just a
moment but first, let's check in with last week's expression.
OK everyone, so imagine I say: Guess what, Taro. I got a promotion!
What's your reaction? You have five seconds. OK, go.
And times up. If you said "No way! That's great news!"
Good job, everyone. Thank you for remembering last week's expression.
Very nice, natural reaction.
OK so this week's expression: Way of thinking. This is what I sometimes hear
So I'm talking to my colleague, Taro. I say: You know, Taro, our company should try
to be a little more international. And Taro, he agrees with me, he says:
Yes. We have to change our mind. Now, I've heard this expression used a lot.
Now, this is OK. I can understand the meaning, but
"change our mind" means to change your decision.
OK? So for example let's say I want to eat pasta for dinner tonight,
then I say, actually no I want to eat steak. So I changed my decision.
I changed my mind, OK? But this is a little bit different. So a more natural
way to say it is... right.
Yes. We have to change our way of thinking.
Now, change your way of thinking is a much deeper thing.
OK, so it's like changing your mindset. Changing what you believe.
OK, so there's a big difference. "Change your mind" is to change your decision, but
"change your way of thinking" is a much deeper change.
OK, a change in mindset. Alright, everyone.
OK, so pronunciation here, again, is fairly simple; not so tough today
OK "way of" we'll combine that together. "wayov." OK, wayov, and one other key point is
the TH sound. I often hear "shinking." Shinking like a SHI sound
but make sure you have a nice TH pronunciation, OK?
Thinking... Thinking. OK, everyone. So please repeat after me
Way of thinking. Your turn.
Very good. OK, so now after me
Our company should try to be a little more international.
Very good. Yes. we have to change our way of thinking.
OK, everyone. Alright, so try to remember this for next week.
It's a really common expression but make sure we know the difference between
"change our mind" and "change our way of thinking"
OK, everyone. Alright so this week's bonus question is
another way to say "I don't really like..."
OK? This is in one of the previous
Bizmates for beginners video lessons. So if you have
time, go back, check out the old videos and if you know the answer please leave
it in the comments below, OK, everyone?
So, thank you for watching this week's video lesson and we'll see you next time. Thank you.