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On a video call in English (advanced)
Advanced English for on a video call. Key line: “Hey, before we start, could you tilt your camera down a bit?”
Full script
Lin
Hey, before we start, could you tilt your camera down a bit?
Them
Oh, right—was I giving you my forehead again instead of my face?
Lin
A little, yeah. If you angle it lower, the light should help too.
Them
How's this? I moved by the window, although now I look suspiciously awake.
Lin
Much better. One more thing—could you mute when you're not talking?
Them
Sure. My kettle keeps trying to join the call like it has opinions.
Lin
Perfect, thanks. Now we can hear your ideas, not your appliances.
Them
Great—my face made it in, and the kettle finally lost voting rights.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Cam angle
✓ tilt your camera down a bitAsk to lower the camera a little
down = lower, not turn off
This okay?
✓ How's this?How's this?
common after adjusting something
Add this
✓ One more thingOne more thing
easy way to add a new request
Mute
✓ mute when you're not talkingmute when you're not talking
common meeting reminder
Quick answers
Cam angle: what to say in English
Say “tilt your camera down a bit” — ask to lower the camera a little. down = lower, not turn off.
This okay: what to say in English
Say “How's this?” — how's this. common after adjusting something.
Add this: what to say in English
Say “One more thing” — one more thing. easy way to add a new request.
Mute: what to say in English
Say “mute when you're not talking” — mute when you're not talking. common meeting reminder.