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Read the headline.

Wdc.

President Ferriel Zaruki.

Has a powerful vision for  the industry now do you know?

What W?

DC sounds for Do you Know?

Ferial.

Zaruki.

This woman is I don't, and I'm  going to assume you don't either.

So this is what we call an abbreviation.

So I need to find out what  this abbreviation means in.

The article, So here.

OK.

WDC.

So this.

Is what WDC?

Stands for the abbreviation World Diamond Council.

So of course I.

Also know the.

Industry that they're.

Talking about is the diamond industry.

Everyone loves diamonds, right?

So let's learn about her  powerful vision for the industry.

And of course.

A vision.

That's your idea of something in the future.

When you picture, when you imagine  something in the future and you imagine it.

A specific way.

That's your vision and I hope.

You have a powerful.

Vision for your future and a powerful  vision for yourself as a confident English.

Speaker as well.

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Let's continue and learn about.

Her Powerful.

Vision at the helm of a new era, the DE.

Beers exact.

She is the De Beers exact.

De Beers is.

A company, a diamond company and exact this is.

Short for the word.

Executive an executive.

Is the.

Senior ranks.

Of a.

Position, so I'll write that.

Out for you executive.

And we commonly.

Say orally.

And as you can see here, even right exact as the.

Short word for executive.

The De Beers, exact.

Plans to make the World Diamond Council.

WDC.

The abbreviation more accessible and heighten  awareness of responsible sourcing issues.

Let's take a look at at the helm of when you're  at the helm of something, in this case a new.

Era.

It means you're.

Controlling.

So they're saying that.

Because she's the president of the world Diamond.

Council.

She's officially controlling this new.

Era because she's.

Creating the vision for the industry.

We use this commonly in business English.

To say who's?

In control of an organization or a company,  for example, with Steve Jobs at the helm of  

Apple officially controlling Apple,  the company's profits skyrocketed.

So here.

Let's look at also heighten awareness.

When you heighten awareness, it  means you increase awareness.

So heighten is an alternative.

Way to see.

To say increase, increase, so increase  awareness of responsible sourcing issues,  

let's continue roaming the halls of  Diamond Conferences and industry meetings.

Let's take a look at roaming the.

Halls what does?

This mean when you roam the halls?

Well, remember, we're at a conference, so.

The halls.

Those.

Are the corridors.

Of course in the conference.

The hallways, The corridors.

So the presentations are going  on and she's just roaming the.

When you roam, it's the same  as walking, but you don't.

Have a specific.

Destination You more walk in A.

Leisurely way.

And you stop based on whatever  interests you at the moment.

Compared to.

If you're.

Walking from point A to point B and you go  in a straight path from point A to point B.

But when you roam, you just go like this  and maybe, oh, you see someone you know.

You stop there or.

You see something interesting, so you stop.

To look.

At it and you keep going.

Without a particular.

Destination in mind and in a.

Leisurely way.

Roaming the halls of Diamond  Conferences and industry meetings.

Fairy Al.

Zaruki stands out from the crowd.

Easy to identify.

If you stand out from  something, it means that you.

Easier.

The other people.

In the crowd.

Or the group.

So you.

Let's say you're at a conference and  everyone is wearing your traditional.

Black.

Jacket with white.

Shirt or a light?

Color shirt and a black jacket and.

You show up.

Wearing a bright pink jacket.

Or a.

Purple jacket or a lime green  jacket, you are going to stand out.

Stand out.

Or you can say stand out from.

The.

Other conference participants  stand out from the people,  

stand out from the crowd,  stand out from the group.

So you.

Could use either.

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Or 100 other.

So if you're applying for a job, you could  ask yourself, how can I make my CV stand out?

How can I make my CV more noticeable than the 20?

Cv's because obviously.

You want to stand out when you're applying  for a job, sometimes you don't want to stand.

Out though so.

There are times when you do  and don't want to stand out.

So Fairy Elle.

Zarooki stands out from the crowd, Aside from  being one of only a few women in the room,  

the new president of the World Diamond Council.

So now they gave us the abbreviation.

When you're writing, you should  always give the abbreviation the.

First time you mention it, so  this was the first time we saw.

The words world.

Diamond Council, you should identify the.

Abbreviation here wdc.

And then?

In the future, you should use.

The abbreviation generally,  though in the headline.

It is common to either use the  abbreviation without identifying it.

Or just use the.

Full name, but once you start writing the 1st.

Time you write.

It you should identify the abbreviation and then.

Use the abbreviation, so here they.

Identified and used it The World Diamond Council  

has made a habit of pushing  the industry's boundaries OK.

So when you push someone's  boundaries, it means you try to  

get them to change their boundaries to  make their boundaries more flexible.

So if I have a boundary that I don't check, work.

Messages after 6:00.

Which is a boundary of mine.

But I have this one student that always sends  me a message at 7:00 and demands a reply,  

even though that student knows I  don't check messages after 6/6,  

That student is trying to  push my boundaries so they're.

Trying to.

Get me to do something beyond what I want to do.

But in this case, in my example  this sounded quite negative.

But in this case, you can push  an industry's boundaries in a.

Positive way.

Because if the industry is always acting in one.

Specific way, but perhaps.

In 2023.

That way is a little outdated.

And she's.

Trying to get them to do more than they're  currently doing to expand to be more flexible.

So in this case it sounds like a  positive to push one's boundaries,  

but remember it can also be  used in more of a negative.

Way, especially a child will always try to push.

Their parents' boundaries.

And in that way, it probably  sounds a little more negative.

Let's continue.

Now we have a.

Quote here so.

I know that.

These are the.

Words of Ferial Zuruki.

OK, so when I first met the different  trade associations I may have.

Ruffled a few feathers.

And this makes sense, because if  she's trying to push boundaries,  

chances are you're going to ruffle a.

Few feathers.

Now this is an idiom.

Do you know what this means to Ruffle?

A few feathers.

When you ruffle someone's feathers, it means  you upset someone or you annoy someone.

So it's a negative thing.

So the expression to ruffle  someone's feathers, but notice.

Here, she said.

I may have ruffled a.

Few feathers.

So she didn't identify.

Feathers she was.

Who she was.

Upsetting, but based on the context.

Is obvious that it's.

Other people within the industry.

Perhaps other people.

On the World Diamond Council, or just  in the industry in general, I may have.

Ruffled a few feathers, she.

Remarks in an interview with Rappaport Magazine.

Rappaport.

Hopefully, I said.

That right, Rappaport?

That's fun to say, Rappaport magazine.

In old.

At the time, she explains, they were  discussing this same old topics.

When we have same old, we  generally don't pronounce the.

Whereas we do.

Pronounce it in most contexts,  for example my grandmother.

Is very old.

Old.

You hear?

The D in that but with the  expression same old topics,  

you can pronounce the D It's not incorrect.

Same old topics, you absolutely  can say that, but native.

Speakers, I guess.

We treat this more like an  expression, and we generally.

Drop the D.

In fact, in a lot of writing you'll see it like.

This and this.

This dash here.

Represents that a letter is missing  same old same old same old topics.

Now this is not something you.

Have to do.

Again, you absolutely can pronounce the D.

And it is 100% correct.

This is just something that native.

Speakers do.

And we have this as a common expression  when someone asks you, oh what's new?

And then if you want to say that nothing is  new, you can say same old, same old we tend to.

Repeat it twice.

But you don't have to.

You can just say same old.

Or same old, same old and repeat it twice,  

which means you've been doing the  same thing you've always done.

Nothing has changed in your life, in your routine,  so is another way of saying nothing is new.

What's?

New, same old, same old.

So remember you can.

Repeat it twice.

And if someone asks.

You what?

Happened at the meeting.

You can just say yeah, same old, same old  discussion to suggest nothing new happened.

We talked about the same topics we always.

Talk about.

At the meeting.

So you can use that.

And again it is not incorrect to  pronounce the D same old same old.

You can absolutely say that as well.

At the time, she explains, they  were discussing the same old.

Topics predictably relating.

To De Beers supply and the  banking sector, I'd point out to.

Say, surely we've?

Moved on, surely we've moved on.

So when you move on in the context  of an industry moving on, it means.

You've progressed to.

Something different.

Something new?

Surely we've?

Moved on, we've progressed, surely we've moved on.

Recalls Zaruki.

Drawing on her work.

At De Beers let's.

Look at this when you draw on something in this.

Case she.

Drew on her work.

This simply means that she.

She uses her work, so she uses her work.

To do something else.

She uses her work experience where she.

So she draws on her work at DE.

Is now senior vice president.

Of corporate affairs.

So remember, she's the president  of the World Diamond Council.

But she also.

Is employed by the company De Beers and  her position is senior vice president.

Of corporate affairs.

OK, so let's take a.

Look, I get this again, drawing on her work.

At De Beers, she saw other major issues.

The.

Trade needed to.

Address.

So this between the dashes.

This is.

All additional information.

About who she is.

But when I read the sentence to  understand the grammar, I'm going.

To get rid of all this.

Drawing on her work at DE.

She saw other major issues.

The.

Trade needed to address namely, responsible  sourcing, sustainability and human rights.

Her experience at DE.

So when she.

Beers she.

Understood that.

There are other.

Issues they needed.

To address.

And these.

Are the other issues?

Responsible sourcing, sustainability  and human rights now notice.

How they use?

Namely, namely, and.

Then you can identify.

The specific topics, so here is a.

Professional and advanced expression you can use.

We discussed many things at the meeting.

Namely XY&Z.

You could have two or you could have 4:00.

And then you can list the things you  discussed you don't have to have.

But you would need to have  more than one in this case.

Because you said.

Many things, but it is.

Possible to just?

Have one if you really wanted to.

Highlight that but.

I'll just leave the three here for you.

Let's continue.

As the first woman to head an  international diamond trade body,  

Zaruki feels welcome, accepted and respected.

Well, that's.

Good that these are three.

Positive adjectives in her role.

OK, so to.

Notice here that this is being used as a verb.

To head.

An international diamond trade body.

When you had something, it  means that you are in control.

Of it you are.

The senior ranking official.

Remember we also learned that expression.

Do you remember it?

What it was?

At the helm of as the first woman at the  helm of an international diamond trade body.

You could say.

That as well.

As the first woman to head an international  diamond trade body, we also use head commonly as  

a noun.

She's the head of the.

Diamond trade body.

So here the head of.

And then whatever it might.

BE Steve Jobs was the head of.

Apple for example.

So in this case.

This is a noun and in this.

Case two had.

This is a verb Zaruki.

Feels welcome, accepted and  respected in her role having begun.

Her two year.

Term in May.

She expects her.

Experience will help.

Evolve the diversity.

Dynamic within.

Trade associations, OK, the diversity.

Dynamic, when you talk about the dynamic.

It is.

How people interact.

With each other.

So their dynamic is how they interact.

How they get.

Along but in this.

Case they're specifically.

About how people?

Interact with each.

Other specifically.

Relating to.

Diversity.

So perhaps diversity.

Of genders diversity.

Of.

Cultures, backgrounds, languages.

Races, so that could all be the diversity.

Within trade associations, let's take a step  back and look at having begun having begun.

Her two year.

So, having begun her term,  remember she is now the president.

Of the world.

Diamond association or council?

WDC World.

Diamond Council.

So she has a term that's the length of  her position, and in this case it's a.

Two year term.

Now notice there's no S on year because this  

is functioning as an adjective  and we don't have singular or.

Plural adjectives.

So the two year describes  how long the term is her.

Two year term here.

Notice we have having in ING and then we  have the past participle begin, began, begun.

The past participle having begun.

Her two year.

Term.

This is an advanced sentence structure  that will help you sound very professional.

This structure is.

Having done something and then  you have a general statement,  

and that general statement comes from the  experience you've gained in the first.

Part I remember done this is do, did, done.

So it's the past participle having done something.

So let's see.

My general statement is I  think Apple's a great company,  

but that just sounds like it's  my general opinion, right?

But if I add on having worked at  Apple, I can say it's a great company.

Having worked at Apple, I  think it's a great company.

So now all of a sudden my opinion sounds  more meaningful because I have experience.

So you put your experience.

Here with the structure having  past participle and then you can.

State whatever your opinion or statement.

Is so hers is she expects.

Her experience will help.

Evolve the diversity dynamic  within trade associations  

and having begun her two year term  so she can do this only because.

Her two year term has begun, so practice  this with more simple sentences.

It's a very useful advanced  expression to have in your speech.

And just remember it's the past participle.

Others won't face the same  challenges I did and notice this is.

A quote so so she is saying these words.

Others won't face the same challenges I did  

because we've tackled them  already when you tackle.

This is a verb in the past simple to tackle.

When you tackle a problem and issue  a challenge, it simply means you.

Address it you begin to solve.

It so to address to.

Solve to fix depending if it's a problem  or not, that's tackle we've tackled them.

Already we've addressed them.

We've solved them.

Already, she asserts.

I'm looking forward.

To getting more diversity into  these trade organizations,  

more women and other cultures, and  I'm thinking about how to do that.

Now this is a very common  sentence in English expression.

With this expression, my students make mistakes.

I think this is a beginner expression in English,  yet I see my most advanced students still make.

With this by either forgetting the verb.

To be it's to be looking forward to or by  forgetting that it's a jaron expression, so.

2 Plus Jaron now it's.

To be because this is in the present  continuous, so you can't say I looking forward.

But this expression is commonly  in the present continuous.

It isn't.

Always.

It is possible to put it in other verb tenses,  but most commonly it's in the present continuous.

And when it's in the present  continuous a lot of students either.

Forget the verb to be or they forget  to have the gerund here because.

2 belongs to the expression to look.

Forward to and then you have either a gerund verb.

Or you have a noun, so do some  practice sentences with this.

As well, I don't want to see any  mistakes and that is the end.

Of the article So what I'll do now.

I will read the article from start to finish  and this time you can focus on my pronunciation.

Wdc President Fairy El.

Zaruki has a powerful vision for the  industry at the helm of a new era.

The De Beers exec plans to make the World Diamond  Council more accessible and heightened awareness  

of responsible sourcing issues roaming the halls  of Diamond Conferences and industry meetings.

Fairy El Zaruki stands out from the crowd.

Aside from being one of only  a few women in the room,  

the new President of the World Diamond Council.

WDC.

Has made a habit of pushing  the industry's boundaries  

when I first met the different  trade associations I may have.

Ruffled a few feathers, she  remarks in an interview.

With Rappaport Magazine at the time, she explains.

They were discussing the same.

Old topics, predictably relating to de beer  supply and the banking sector, I point out to.

Say, surely we've moved on, recalls  Zaruki, drawing on her work.

At De Beers, where she is  now senior vice president of.

Corporate affairs.

She saw other major issues.

The trade needed to address, namely, responsible  sourcing, sustainability and human rights,  

as the first woman to head an  international diamond trade.

Body Suruki feels welcome,  accepted and respected in her role,  

having begun her twoyear term in May,  she expects her experience will help.

Evolve the diversity dynamic  within trade associations.

Others won't face the same challenges.

I did because we've tackled them already.

She asserts.

I'm looking forward to getting more diversity into  these trade organizations, more women and other.

Cultures and I'm thinking about.

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