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The Pursuit of Happyness 6 8 Movie CLIP Cold Calling 2006 HD
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DX-Cinephile posted on 2015/06/16Ever wondered what it takes to land a dream job? This clip from "The Pursuit of Happyness" shows Chris Gardner's incredible hustle during a high-pressure cold-calling scene, perfect for learning practical workplace dialogue and sales tactics! You'll pick up useful phrases for professional situations and get inspired by an amazing underdog story.
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opportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
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UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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US /ɡʊd/
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UK /ɡʊd/
- Adjective
- Proper, appropriate or right
- (Of an amount) enough; plenty
- Uncountable Noun
- Advantage or benefit
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US /hæŋ/
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UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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US /kɔl/
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UK /kɔ:l/
- Noun
- A order or request for action
- The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a request or order for action
- To visit a place or person for a short time
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