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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Chapter 2: What does it mean to sell yourself short?
Learn skills like speaking and reading. Boost your grammar knowledge. And follow our courses. Plus, there are quizzes and worksheets to test your learning. Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei. And I'm Becca. How are you, Becca? I'm alright, thanks, Feifei.
I'm a bit nervous for this evening though.
Chapter 3: How can we recognize when we undervalue ourselves?
I'm going to propose a new idea at the meeting later. Fantastic! It's natural to feel nervous about sharing something new for the first time. Yeah, well, I just don't know if my idea is creative enough. It feels pretty plain. Oh, Becca, don't sell yourself short. You are creative and I'm sure your idea isn't plain. That's very kind of you to say, Feifei.
And a good use of the expression sell yourself short. When we sell ourselves short, we say negative things about ourselves.
Chapter 4: What are some examples of selling yourself short?
We undervalue or underestimate ourselves. Like when you called your own idea pretty plain, you underestimated your sense of style. OK, now let's hear some more examples of this phrase sell yourself short. MUSIC
My sister keeps talking badly about herself. I told her to stop selling herself short.
If you've got a job interview coming up soon, the most important thing is don't sell yourself short.
Don't sell yourself short. You can definitely get a place on that course. So, Becca, what would be the opposite of selling yourself short?
Chapter 5: What should you avoid saying in a job interview?
Is it selling yourself long or maybe selling yourself tall? It's not that simple, Feifei. We can't make the opposite of this phrase by using antonyms of short, like long or tall. We could say that we value ourselves. We could also say that we know or recognise our value or worth. I see. Thank you, Becca. Now, remember to know your worth and good luck with the meeting later. Thank you, Feifei.
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Chapter 6: What is the opposite of selling yourself short?
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Chapter 7: How can understanding your worth impact your confidence?
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