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Passive-Aggressive Language
What ispassive-aggressive language? In this lesson I talk you through examples of passive-aggressive communication, which happens when a person is angry but their anger is not directly expressed. You’ve probably experienced a situation in which someone tells you that everything is fine, even though that person is actually angry: this is an example of passive aggression. I’m not recommending that you communicate passive-aggressively! This lesson is designed for you to learn the different forms of passive-aggressive communication and typical phrases people use, so that you can improve your own communication and express your needs more directly. It will also help you to recognize when someone’s confusing behaviour towards you is being driven by passive aggression.
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Great one! You always bring good subjects and tips in your lessons. Thanks Jade!
I fully agree.
Thank you great lesson.
Hi Jade, Don’t get me wrong but to wallow in self-pity is the wrong approach. Hard work never hurt anyone.
Greetings from Germany
Cool lesson, really enjoyed the lesson, liked the white humor, Congrats.
BTW: The comments about the Germans was out of place.
Oh i got 05 correct out of 07. Nice lesson jade. Thanks.
Interesting lesson Jade, thanks!
Hi Jade
Thank you for your lesson and interesting lesson. It was so great lesson thanks jade!
Thanks Jade, this lesson was great…
I want to ask about “Not being rude , but do you EVEN lift , bro?” What does EVEN stand here for?
Do the asker say that lifting is simple and easy?
Something like “have you ever try”
Your are one of the best teacher who i have ever seen. Thanks for extraordinary lesson’s. You are my favorite :-)
100/ That`s so good )
thank’s for the lesson
You are great!
Analysis of aggressive behavior as a subject of an English class; excellent idea! What an interesting lesson. Thank you, Jade!
Thanks a lot, teacher Jade, I have to revise again this long lesson, there are new concepts for me, but it was amusing.
Thenk you for this funny and informative lesson Jade!
The lesson was so interesting and helpful
Although i’m dominican and i study american English I really appreciate your videos Jade thanks they are very helpful. I got 6 from 7
Thanks a lot, teacher Jade, Thanks for extraordinary lesson’s
Hello Jade. Awesome lesson. Thank you
Very important lesson,Jade.New expressions and
vocabulary. Very useful and informative.
Love your accent.
Interesting lesson, many thanks
why there is no studying video
Thanks!
6 out of 7 ,it was a good score for me meanwhile i thought it’d be 7 of 7 ,lots of examples was very helpfull ,thanks jane
Hi Jade, I like your videos a lot for being different, and interesting and I think you add value to learning English being more than English.
Some time ago, I wanted to suscribe to leave a comment and I procrastinated for several reasons, but what matters is that I have to say that bugging people egged me on to do it, so it has been worthy. And you did it so well at this video and so classy. My congratulations, you can be proud of yourself.
Thank Jade! Nice lesson.the examples are essential for everyday use.
Passive aggressive language is more usual than it seems and it’s an essential component of spoken speech. Thanks to enquire into that topic.
Great lesson Jade
Hey, Jade. Very nice video. Thanks !
I got 6 out of 7.
You are fantastic
Jade you are very good teacher and very interesting person.I do love your lessons
you look tired
you’re really great. I got 7 out of 7.
Great lesson! Thank you. I feel that now I know more about relashions not only when it is spoken in English but even in my native language :))
Very good lesson.Many thanks.
Very interesting and educative lesson , and please continue like that,and if you allow me what really matters are the content in your lecture and the speciall way to transmit it. thanks.!.
5/7!
Thanks Teacher Jade
thanks
Thank you. I really enjoy your lessons. That accent is amazing. I wish I could speak that way. Don´t pay attention to those comments, You are awesome.
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Thank you Jade
This is a good way of learning knowing what other person is really telling you about by the way they answer a question. Thank you Jade
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I guess that any kind of “softening” is already a warning for passive-aggressive behavior. Note how examples 13 to 17 follow the pattern “softening + but + criticism” (I once heard that nothing someone says before the word “but” really counts). Also, here’s another softening for the list: “just saying” (I feel like it’s often used sarcastically).
dear Jade
your English level is pretty gifted so you can teach us perfectly
I like you a lot
I believe that you are the funniest teacher in engvid.com
AMAZING LESSON JADE you are not only a good teacher but also a professional actress all the best for you
Thanks Jade!
Really good lesson. Thanks jade
Brilliant lesson! So I might better stop talking if every other sentence seems to be aggressive in some way. Oops! (silent aggressive) I wondering what about Buddha.. Actually, I really hate the way he talks.. only joking. :)
Thanks for improving my passive aggressive toolkit, not being funny! ;)
Being ironic is aggressive? Or just being sarcastic mean to be aggressive?
Hello Jade, thanks for your lesson!
Using such “hot” topics is very useful, I think, because we can reflect on how interact in English in the real life, in common situations, and therefore how to be polite, and understand better people not only with the semantic meaning but with wider shades of the meaning, like “I am good” when really means maybe “I am angry but I don’t want to talk just now”!
Thanks jade.
7/7 i must be doing good
Thank you very much Jade. In my opinion you are great teacher. Good luck! Btw. I think that comments about your apperance are seamply rood and I can not understand that kind of behavior. People – Engvid is not Harpers Bazar or Fashion week. It is not place to comment apparince or cloths of out teachers…
Thanks a lot! It is a really good lesson. I’ve lived for 3 years in the Uk, but usually people don’t use PA language towards me. Way to say of a difference in opinions by English people is very wide. Can I ask a question?, is very often met.
I consider “Urg! Stop bothering me!” to be quite active aggression