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Breakout Business English - Improve your vocabulary and confidence using English at work.
Breakout Business English - Improve your vocabulary and confidence using English at work.
Breakout Business English is a podcast for non-native English speakers who use English at work. It provides tips, strategies, and tools to improve professional communication skills, vocabulary, grammar, and fluency. Each episode focuses on workplace themes, helping listeners express themselves better and build stronger professional relationships. The host, Chris, guides listeners through advanced vocabulary and practical advice for business settings.
Episodes
How to MANAGE GEN Z (Part 1) | Business English communication lesson
Send us Fan MailManaging Gen Z is the challenge that we're discussing today so if you're a manager of a young team and you want some tips on how to communicate with your colleagues in their 20s then this episode of the podcast is for you. We're looking at 2 key ideas that can improve the way that you manage and communicate with Gen Z team members and some vocabulary and phrases that
How to prevent CONFLICT AT WORK (Part 2) | Business English communication lesson
Send us Fan MailIf you manage a team and want to avoid arguments and conflict between colleagues and departments then today's episode should have the communication ideas and vocabulary to help you. Managing a team when speaking English as a second language is a big challenge so today we're discussing some ways to make this easier. This is part 2 of our exploration of these ideas. If you
How to PREVENT CONFLICT at work (Part 1) | Business English communication lesson
Send us Fan MailWe've talked about how to resolve and fix conflicts in the past, now let's talk about how to prevent conflict before it occurs. If you speak English to manage your team and you want to build an atmosphere where conflict is rare and everyone works together without arguments or disagreements then this episode it for you.Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, DE
How to answer difficult JOB INTERVIEW questions - Business communication lesson
Send us Fan MailIf you have a job interview coming up, and you're asked a question that you don't have a good answer to, what can you say? If you're an international English speaker then this can be extra difficult. Today we're talking about 3 techniques and native and international English speakers can use to communicate really well under this kind of pressure.Also, if you&apo
How to INTERRUPT POLITELY at work | Business English communication lesson
Send us Fan MailWant to improve your business English speaking and vocabulary at work? Today we're talking about how non-native English speakers in professional settings can interrupt politely. You'll learn practical vocabulary and grammar patterns to jump into a conversation confidently, whether you're speaking with colleagues, clients, or customers, without sounding rude or pushy.
How to be ASSERTIVE at work | Business English communication class
Send us Fan MailIf you want to be more assertive when speaking English at work, without sounding rude then this episode is for you. Maybe you want to sound more native and natural when having difficult conversations in English. Hopefully the communication tips and vocabulary in this podcast will be able to help you.Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, DET or Cambridge English tests
How to talk about DETAIL at work | Business English communication lesson
Send us Fan MailSometimes detail is important, and sometimes you want to focus on the big picture. Today we're talking about vocabulary that we can use to do both. We discuss idioms, phrases, and vocabulary that native English speakers use in professional environments. So, if you want to sound more native and natural when talking about details then I hope you find this podcast valuable. - Boo
INVESTING in a company | Business English vocabulary lesson.
Send us Fan MailToday we're talking about investing money and time in your business. We discuss advanced professional vocabulary that talks about both putting money into a business, and taking it our and hopefully profiting from your investment!If you speak English at work and want to sound more native and natural when talking to colleagues, customers, or clients, then I hope that the vocabul
Discussing CHANGE at work | Business English lesson
Send us Fan MailChange is a constant part of working life — but are you using the right language to talk about it? In this episode, we explore six powerful words and phrases for describing change at work in natural, professional English. From the dramatic overhaul to the careful fine-tune, and from incremental improvements to a quick tweak, you'll learn exactly when and how to use each one wi
How to find the right words to express yourself | Professional communication class
Send us Fan MailIf you can’t find the words to express yourself, or you know what you want to say, but not how to say it, then today’s podcast might help. We’re exploring a three stage framework that you can apply to those situations when you need to speak English in high pressure situations, but you can sound as native or natural as you do in your first language.If you speak English at work and w
SCQA Storytelling and problem solving framework | Business Communication lesson
Send us Fan MailThe SCQA framework is the topic of todays podcast, continuing our series on speaking frameworks. If you need to solve problems at work and present your solutions to your colleagues then the SCQA framework might be a great structure for you. This speaking framework was created at McKinsey consultants and if you use English at work to communicate with your clients, colleagues, and cu
The STAR framework for JOB INTERVIEWS | Business English class
Send us Fan MailOur communication frameworks series continues with the STAR model. If you've got an English language job interview and you're not a native speaker then this framework can help you to tell stories and communicate your experience in an effective way that gets you hired. If you want to sound more natural and native when speaking English the using frameworks like STAR can sto
How to PERSUADE YOUR COLLEAGUES at work | Business English communication lesson.
Send us Fan MailLet's talk about the PEEL framework. This is a structured way to present arguments at work that convince and persuade your colleagues, clients, and customers. Trying to make convincing points can be challenging if it's not your first language. The speaking framework that we're discussing today however can be applied to any language. This podcast gives you a clear way
How to MAKE SUGGESTIONS clearly at work | Business Communication lesson
Send us Fan MailIf you want to make suggestions and give opinions clearly at work, when speaking English, then today's podcast will help. For non-native English speakers, communicating clearly can be worrying and you might not have the confidence to offer your ideas in case you're misunderstood. Today we're talking about the PREP framework and how you can use it to make sure that yo
How to SPEAK MORE CLEARLY | Business communication class
Send us Fan MailIf you want to communicate more clearly when speaking in English and ensure that your colleagues understand exactly what you're trying to communicate then the ideas in this podcast should help. This week we're talking about frameworks, specifically how to apply the 321 framework to your spoken English and use it to communicate more effectively at work. We'll also tak
How to ASK BETTER QUESTIONS - Business English lessons
Send us Fan MailAsking questions in English is something that we all do, but how good are yours? In this podcast we'll learn how we can ask better questions that our colleagues, clients, and customers will find interesting and engaging. We'll look at some natural and native sounding English vocabulary that we can use to do this, and we'll heard some great examples of question struct
How to BE POLITE in English - Professional English communcation class
Send us Fan MailIf you want to sound more polite and improve your relationships with your colleagues, clients, and customers, then using things like modal verbs and trying to be less direct can help. This week we look at some ways that you can be more polite when speaking English at work, some professional English vocabulary that can help you with this, and we even have a little English pronunciat
Vocabulary for EMAIL at work | Business English communication class
Send us Fan MailWriting emails in English as a non native English speaker is challenging, as is talking about them. If your colleague asks you to BCC them in on at email, and don't include your email signature, do you know what they mean? Today you'll learn the vocabulary and the grammar to communicate about email with your colleagues, clients, and customers like a native English speake
Being LATE and ON TIME - Business English class
Send us Fan MailAre you ever late for meetings? Or maybe you're always on time? How can you tell people that you're going to be late or promise then you'll be on time in the most natural and native sounding spoken English possible. Today you'll learn the vocabulary and the grammar to communicate about punctuality with your colleagues, clients, and customers like a native Englis
Vocabulary for FOCUS at work | Business English class
Send us Fan MailHow can we talk about focus at work? Becoming focused and losing our focus, and all of the distractions that take our focus away. That's the focus of today's podcast. If you work in a busy office then maybe you find yourself talking, in English about focus. In today podcast we're talking about some natural and native sounding ways that you can discuss this topic. You
Vocabulary for DATA TRENDS | Business English communication lesson.
Send us Fan MailIf you work in an international business environment and need to discuss data, graphs, or charts in English, this episode is for you. Today I'm sharing a set of powerful, natural-sounding vocabulary words, including bounce back, fluctuate, tank, plateau, and level off, that will help you sound more confident and professional the next time you're presenting figures, discus
How to ask people to RESCHEDULE meetings at work | Business English Vocabulary lesson
Send us Fan MailRescheduling events and talking about time in English can be hard when speaking English, especially if you're not a native English speaker. In this podcast we talk about how to schedule and reschedule events, appointments, and meetings, how to sound more polite when doing this in spoken English at work, and pronunciation. We talk about how to ask people about times and their a
How to describe DATA and GRAPHS - Business English vocabulary lesson.
Send us Fan MailIf you need to talk about statistics an data at work then the vocabulary in today's lesson will help you to sound native and natural when communicating with colleagues, customers, and managers. Today we're talking about data and numbers going up and going down, increasing and decreasing. We're going to explore vocabulary like, "surge", "stall", &q
How to THINK IN ENGLISH for professionals | Business English class
Send us Fan MailThinking in English is difficult for many professionals who speak English at work, but aren't native speakers. In this podcast we discuss how professionals can start to think in English at work, some ways to bring English thinking into your meetings and even some higher level ideas for more advanced English speakers. And we'll learn some professional vocabulary too. If yo
BEFORE and AFTER, how to talk about TIME at work - Business English class
Send us Fan MailTime is one of the most important things that we talk about at work, and in my coaching experience it's also one of the things that English speaking professionals around the world have the most trouble communicating in English. In this episode we're talking about events that happen before and events that happen after other events. In the first half, we will look at some g
How to spend your boss's MONEY | Professional English vocabulary lesson (Ep.66)
Send us Fan MailHow do you ask your boss for more money in professional, business English. That depends on how much money you're asking for. If you want to sound natural and native when speaking English to your clients, customers, and colleagues, about money they the workplace English vocabulary and grammar in this podcast should help. We talk about words like "budget" and"reim
Talking about TIME for meetings and deadlines | Business English vocabulary class (Ep.65)
Send us Fan MailToday we're talking about time, specifically when you need more time for deadlines and meetings. If you're ever been in a meeting that finished late or had a task that you didn't quite finish before a deadline then hopefully you'll find the natural and native sounding Business English vocabulary in this episode useful for you.If you speak English at work and wan
How to COMMUNICATE COMPLEX INFORMATION at work | Business English lesson (Ep.64)
Send us Fan MailDo you need to discuss complex or complicated information at work? If English is not your native language and you find it difficult to sound natural when you communicate complex information at work then I have some great Business English vocabulary, grammar structures, and communication ideas for you. We talk about how to simplify the information you're communicating, how to m
Talking about CULTURE at work - Business English vocabulary lesson (Ep.63)
Send us Fan MailWorkplace culture is important, but sometimes what a company says it does and what it actually does are two different things. Today we talk about the vocabulary that native English speakers use to talk about this problem at work. So when your company's goals don't match how they use their resources, or their values don't match how they treat their staff, today you&ap
Talking about LOCATION at work - Business English vocabulary lesson (Ep.62)
Send us Fan MailToday we're talking about location. Whether you're talking about where you live or where you work, discussing location is always important and a common topic. So, if you want to improve your confidence when speaking about this in English then this episode has the vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and grammar, to help you. If you speak English at work and want to sound more nativ
Vocabulary for STARTING and CONTINUING at work | Business English lesson (Ep.61)
Send us Fan MailIn the new year we're often talking about starting new project and continuing existing projects. If you need to do this in English and you're not a native speaker then you might hear your colleagues using words and phrases that you don't know. In this business English vocabulary lesson we look at some vocabulary that you'll hear native English speakers using at
CHRISTMAS vocabulary at work - Business English lesson (Ep.60)
Send us Fan MailHappy Christmas! In this episode we're talking about Christmas vocabulary that you might here at work, including adjectives that we can use to talk about this time of year, and idioms that we can use for the whole year. So if you need to speak, in English, to colleagues, clients, or customers, and you want to sound more natural and native when doing it, hopefully you'll f
How to talk about PERFORMANCE at work - Business English lesson (Ep.59)
Send us Fan MailSpeaking about performance at work with your colleagues and managers can be hard and if you speak English as a second language then I'm here to help! In today's podcast we hear informal and formal vocabulary that we can use to talk about performance at work. We'll hear the grammar structures that you need to use this new vocabulary correctly and we'll hear some
How to talk about WRITING at work - Formal and informal business English lesson (Ep.58)
Send us Fan MailToday we discover the essential vocabulary professionals need to confidently talk about writing in English, both informal phrases like jot down, take down, and type up, and formal workplace language such as record, document, and the minutes. Learn how native speakers really describe note-taking, meeting records, and written communication at work, along with clear pronunciation tips
SECRET EPISODE! How to talk about keeping secrets and giving information at work - Business English vocabulary lesson (Ep.57)
Send us Fan MailSometimes you need to keep secrets and work and sometimes it's important to be honest with your customers and clients. In this business English vocabulary lesson we're going to hear some natural and native sounding English vocabulary, both formal and informal, for talking about information at work. We'll hear some examples of native English speakers discussing confid
How to discuss TARGETS and KPIs in professional English - Business English vocabulary lesson (Ep.56)
Send us Fan MailDiscussing KPI targets, in English, at work, is challenging if you’re a non-native English speaker. Today we discuss how to sound more native and natural speaking English when talking about targets and KPIs. We have vocabulary for when you achieve your targets and for when you miss them. We discuss formal and informal vocabulary, phrasal verbs and idioms. If you speak English at wo
How TOM CRUISE manages RISK at work - Business English Vocabulary lesson (Ep. 55)
Send us Fan MailToday we're talking about risk at work, how to sound like a native English speaker when describing risk and how to use natural and professional sounding English to discuss reducing risk. If you speak English at work and want to sound more native and natural when talking to colleagues, customers, or clients, then I hope that the vocabulary, grammar, and communication tips in to
Steve Jobs return to Apple - Business English vocabulary lesson (Ep.54)
Send us Fan MailSteve Jobs' return to Apple can teach us about leadership and communication, but also vocabulary, grammar, and how to improve your English speaking abilities. If you speak English at work and want to sound more native and natural when talking to colleagues, customers, or clients, then I hope that the vocabulary, grammar, and communication tips in today's episode will be u
WORSE or BETTER, How to talk about CHANGE at work - Business English Vocabulary Lesson (Ep.53)
Send us Fan MailChange is one of the only things that is certain at work. Therefore, being able to talk about things getting worse or getting better is certainly something that can be useful in professional contexts. However, for international professionals, sounding natural and native when talking about change at work can be difficult. In today's podcast I'll give you some great vocabul
How to ask for LESS or MORE DETAIL - Business English communication lesson
Send us Fan MailTelling your colleagues, clients, and customers, in English that you need more detail, or maybe less detail can be difficult. Especially if you're a non-native English speaker and you use English at work as a second language. In this podcast I give you some great vocabulary that you can use to ask someone elaborate on something, or maybe to be a little more concise. So, if you
STORYTELLING Skills for professionals - Business English vocabulary and grammar lesson, PART 2
Send us Fan MailStorytelling is an important speaking skill in any language, but if you're speaking English and you want to sound more native and natural then improving your storytelling skills is a great goal. Today we discuss how to talk about thoughts, emotions and dialogue when telling stories at work. We learn some natural and native sounding vocabulary, both formal and informal, that yo
How to tell great stories at work - Business English communication lesson
Send us Fan MailStorytelling is a key professional skill and if you speak English as a second language at work then this might be something that you can work on. Today we're discussing the grammar, vocabulary, phrasal verbs, idioms, and skills that you can use to boost your storytelling in Business English and sound more native and natural when speaking to colleagues, clients, and customers.
OVERTIME - Business English vocabulary lesson about working extra hours
Send us Fan MailDeciding whether to work overtime is often a challenging decision to make, and speaking in English about it can make it harder! Today let's talk about overtime, the vocabulary that we can use to discuss it, how we get paid for overtime, and the phrases and grammar structures that we use at work, in English when discussing overtime. If you're a non-native English speaker a
Leave me alone! management styles and paying for success - Business English vocabulary lesson
Send us Fan MailIn part 2 of our series on management styles we're looking at transactional management and laissez faire management. We talk about the details of each style, the situations that you might find it useful to use each style, and some vocabulary, phrases, and words that you can use to communicate in these styles. So if you're a manager who speaks English at work and is a non-
MANAGEMENT STYLES Business English vocabulary lesson - Part 1; Democratic and Autocratic leadership
Send us Fan MailToday we're talking about management styles and the business English vocabulary, phrases and grammar that we can use when speaking about them, in English, at work. In part one of our series on leadership styles we're talking about democratic leadership and autocratic leadership. We discuss what these two styles are, when each is appropriate, and the vocabulary that we can
VACATIONS and HOLIDAYS - Business English vocabulary lesson
Send us Fan MailTaking vacations and holidays is a great break from professional life. However, talking about these to your colleagues and agreeing these with your managers in English can be challenging. Especially if you speak English at work as a second language. Today we'll discuss the vocabulary, grammar, and phrases that we need to arrange our holidays. We'll look at the differences
BUILDING TRUST at work - Business English lesson with tips and vocabulary for managers.
Send us Fan MailIf you want to build trust with your colleagues, especially if you're a manager, and you speak English at work as a second language then this episode is for you. We talk about how you can sound more native and natural when speaking or writing English and how you can improve the trust between you and your team when doing this. We discuss the vocabulary, phrases, and idioms that
How to talk about PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS - Business English vocabulary lesson
Send us Fan MailSucceeding in your career and at work means many things. Today we're going to look at some natural and native ways to speak about getting a promotion and accepting more responsibility. We're going to hear some vocabulary, phrases, idioms and phrasal verbs that we can use to talk to our colleagues, managers, clients and customers about these things, and analyse the grammar
How to fail and still succeed - Business English lesson (Intelligent failure - part 2)
Send us Fan MailThis is our second episode discussing Harvard Professor of Leadership and management and her book on intelligent failure. So if you speak English at work, but aren't a native English speaker, then this episode will help you to think about failure, how to communicate with your colleagues on this topic and give you all of the natural and native sounding vocabulary that you need
How to FAIL the RIGHT way - Business English lesson on INTELLIGENT FAILURE
Send us Fan MailToday we're talking about how to fail at work the right way. We listen to some native and natural sounding words, vocabulary, and phrases to talk about failure, and the four elements that make a failure intelligent. So, if you speak English at work as a second language and you'd like to fail in a more intelligent way, then this episode is for you. 🔗 Book a one-to-one sess
How Great Teams Work – Structure, Clarity & Meaning (Project Aristotle Part 2) - Business English lesson
Send us Fan MailIn this podcast we continue our deep dive on how great teams work and Google's project Aristotle. If you're a non-native English-speaking professional who wants to sound more native and natural when speaking English at work, this podcast uses real-world vocabulary, Business English phrases, and grammar insights that you can immediately use in the workplace. Today we explo
How great TEAMS WORK, Google's Project Aristotle - Business English lesson
Send us Fan MailWhat makes a team truly effective? In this episode of the Breakout Business English podcast, Chris breaks down Google’s Project Aristotle, a research study that reveals the top characteristics of high-performing teams — starting with psychological safety and dependability.If you're a non-native English-speaking professional, this podcast is packed with real-world vocabulary, p
FAILING AT WORK and how to deal with it - Business English vocabulary lesson.
Send us Fan MailAre you a professional who uses English as a second language at work? Do you want to feel more confident, fluent, and natural in business conversations? Join Business English Coach Chris in this episode of the Breakout Business English podcast as we explore how to talk about failure, responsibility, and consequences in a professional setting – all in clear, natural English.You&apos
Vocabulary and tips for DELEGATION - Business English lesson
Send us Fan MailDelegating in English can be challenging for new managers, especially if speaking English is your second language. Today's podcast is full of Business English and professional vocabulary, grammar, and tips, to help you to sound more natural and native when speaking to your colleagues in English at work and delegating tasks to them. Whether you're delegating tasks to your
BUSINESS TRIPS - Vocabulary and English lesson for professionals
Send us Fan MailBusiness trips and traveling for business are an essential part of professional life, but speaking in English and talking about these can be challenging you don't speak English natively. Today's class is full of vocabulary and phrases that you can use to talk about travel for work, including formal and informal words and grammar structures that you can use to sound more n
2 key LEADERSHIP ideas from Amazon's CEO - Business English vocabulary lesson
Send us Fan MailIf you're a leader or need to talk about leadership at work in English, Amazon's leadership principles are a great place to start. If you use English at work, but you're not a native speaker then the vocabulary, phrases, and grammar is today's podcast will help you to talk about leadership and grow professionally. Today we're discussing the leadership theme
Should you KEEP GOING or GIVE UP? Perseverance - Business English Lesson
Send us Fan MailDeciding when to quit and when to keep going, when to give up and when to persevere, is a hard topic to discuss, especially if you speak English as a second language. In today's podcast we're talking about how to support and encourage your colleagues when doing difficult tasks, how to talk about quitting strategically, and some natural and native sounding vocabulary, both
How to APOLOGISE and SAY SORRY at work - Business English lesson + DISCOUNT coaching call!
Send us Fan MailApologising at work and saying you're sorry in English can be difficult, especially if you speak English as a second language. If you want to sound more native and natural when speaking English at work then this podcast can help. Today's episode is about apologising to your colleagues and offering apologies. You'll hear some natural and native vocabulary, for both fo
INVITATIONS at work, how to say YES and NO - Business English lesson with professional vocabulary.
Send us Fan MailLearn how to confidently accept or politely decline invitations in professional English when speaking or writing. This episode provides essential business English vocabulary and natural phrases for networking and building work relationships. Master the art of professional communication with practical tips and real-world examples.Accepting invitations in English is important for net
How to RESCHEDULE and talk about TIME - Business English lesson + Vocabulary
Send us Fan MailRescheduling events and talking about time in English can be hard when speaking English, especially if you're not a native English speaker. In this podcast we talk about how to schedule and reschedule events, appointments, and meetings, how to sound more polite when doing this in spoken English at work, and pronunciation. We talk about how to ask people about times and their a
How to MOTIVATE YOUR TEAM - Business English Vocabulary lesson for managers
Send us Fan MailIn this Business English vocabulary lesson we talk about some natural and native sounding phrases, idioms, and words that we can use to motivate our teams and reward their performance. So if your a leader or a manager and you want to sound more native when you speak English and talk to your colleagues then hopefully today's podcast will help. We hear a quote from a past leader
LEADERSHIP TIPS from Amazon - Business English lesson
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Business English coach Chris explores Amazon’s leadership tips to help international professionals improve their speaking and communication skills in English. Whether you’re a manager, team leader, or aspiring professional, you’ll learn how to talk about leadership, ownership, and customer obsession, and confidence and in a natural and native sounding way.We break d
Vocabulary for PROBLEM SOLVING - Business English lesson
Send us Fan MailProblem solving is a skill that we all need at work. Speaking about problem solving in English can be particularly hard if English is not your native language. In this podcast we discuss problem solving at work, natural and native sounding vocabulary that we can use to discuss problem solving with our colleagues, and some tips that we can use to help us solve problems more effectiv
How to talk about CHANGING JOBS and sound professional - Business English vocabulary and grammar lesson
Send us Fan MailTalking about changing jobs can be challenging, especially in job interviews. We all want to sound professional when speaking English at work but there are so many ways to make mistakes when discussing this topic! Let's talk about quitting jobs, getting fired, and being unemployed, and why you should never use this vocabulary in job interviews. We'll also talk about some
How to TALK ABOUT AI at work, with your colleagues - Business English Lesson / (Artificial Intelligence, A.I. Vocabulary)
Send us Fan MailArtificial intelligence is appearing in every English speaking workplace these days and talking about AI with your colleagues and managers is something that is important. Today let's discuss some professional English vocabulary that we can use to sound natural and native when talking about AI at work, including some phrasal verbs and idioms that we can use to discuss our ideas
How to BE UNDERSTOOD in presentations - Business English communication lesson
Send us Fan MailIf you need to give presentations at work, in English, and it's not your first language then speaking and communicating with your English speaking colleagues can be difficult. Today we're talking about how to make sure that you're understood, some vocabulary that we can use to check that our colleagues have listened carefully to what we've said, and some tips to
How to LEAD MEETINGS in English - Business English lesson
Send us Fan MailLet's discuss some Business English vocabulary and grammar that we can use to lead meetings. Running a meeting or being in charge of an event often means that you have new responsibilities and today's podcast we’re discussing the professional vocabulary and phrases that you can use to talk to your colleagues and managers about what is happening during your meeting. We’ll
How to DEAL WITH CONFLICT at work - Business English lesson
Send us Fan MailLet's discuss some professional English vocabulary that we can use to resolve conflicts at work. We're talking about how to deal with difficult colleagues and how to solve arguments and disagreements with your team mates and coworkers. We'll hear some idea for what to do in these situations and some natural and native sounding vocabulary so that you know exactly what
How to TALK ABOUT COMPLICATED INFORMATION at work - Business English lesson
Send us Fan MailDo you need to discuss complex or complicated information at work? If English is not your native language and you find it difficult to sound natural when you communicate complex information at work then I have some great Business English vocabulary, grammar structures, and communication ideas for you. We talk about how to simplify the information you're communicating, how to m
PRIORITISING at work - How to talk about which tasks are important - Business English Class
Send us Fan MailToday's Business English class is about which tasks are important and which tasks are not important. We listen to native and natural English vocabulary and sentence structures that can help us to discuss prioritising our tasks with our colleagues at work. Prioritising our tasks and discussing what's important with our colleagues can be challenging for non native English s
How to MEASURE YOUR PROGRESS in English as a learner or improver.
Send us Fan MailHow do you know if your English is improving and getting better? Measuring progress is difficult when learning English, especially for intermediate and advanced speakers. Should you take a test or exam like IELTS or TOEFL for instance? Today we talk about 6 methods to measure your progress and track how much better your English is getting. So if you use English as a second language
How to SAY NO to your colleagues and protect your time at work - Business English lesson + FREE PDF
Send us Fan MailDo you find it difficult to say no to your managers or colleagues at work? If you want to protect your time and your schedule when people ask you to do things then today Business English vocabulary and tips might help! If you use English at work and want to sound more native and natural when your colleagues ask you to do tasks, take new duties or responsibilities then today's
How to ANSWER QUESTIONS at work - Business English vocabulary and tips + FREE PDF
Send us Fan MailAnswering questions at work in English can be difficult. Today's podcast is about How to Answer Questions at work. We discuss some great, professional vocabulary, some natural and native sounding examples, the grammar that you need to know, and how these phrases change depending on the situation and context. So if you use English as a second language to communicate and answer
How to QUIT YOUR JOB - BUSINESS ENGLISH vocabulary and communication tips + FREE PDF
Send us Fan MailQuitting your job can be really stressful, especially in your second language. If you use English to communicate at work and you're not a native speaker then today's podcast aims to give you the professional vocabulary and Business English communication tips that you need to do this in the most polite, courteous, and professional way possible. To maintain a great relation
How to get a PROMOTION - Business English tips and vocabulary lesson
Send us Fan MailGetting promoted at work is an important part of growing your career and making progress in your professional life. Today we're talking about some tips that can help you to achieve this and some Business English vocabulary that you can use to talk about promotions at work. We'll look at some formal, more professional ways to speak about this topic, and some less formal, m
Talking about WORK LIFE BALANCE - Business English lesson
Send us Fan MailToday we're talking about work like balance. This is one of the most important topics that we discuss with our colleagues and friends so today I want to give you some vocabulary and ideas to make you more confident and fluent when speaking about this subject. Maybe you want to ask your boss if you can work from home, or maybe you're trying to protect your time and stop wo
Business English vocabulary in sport! - BUSINESS ENGLISH vocabulary and communication lesson
Send us Fan MailThere is so much professional Business English vocabulary that we can use at work that originally came from sports! In this podcast we're talking about phrasal verbs, idioms, nouns and verbs that we can take from football, athletics, and the Olympic games, and use at work to improve the way that we communicate in English. So, if you want to express your ideas more clearly in m
Using English on the phone - BUSINESS ENGLISH vocabulary and communication tips
Send us Fan MailUsing English at work as a second language can be challenging. If you spend a lot of time on the phone this is even more true! Today we're talking about Business English vocabulary and communication skills that you can apply to your phone calls to sound more natural, native, and professional when you make or answer phone calls. We might call it telephone English! We talk about
Working from home - BUSINESS ENGLISH vocabulary and communication tips
Send us Fan MailGreat communication and a good knowledge of business English is essential to developing your career, however this is even more true when we work from home! Working remotely, whether you're a digital nomad, location independent worker, or have a hybrid job, is more common than ever before. In this episode we look at some great business English vocabulary to talk about working f
STARTING A JOB at an English speaking company - Tips and Vocabulary
Send us Fan MailStarting a job at an English speaking company can be a challenge. So much new information, meeting new people, and lots of conversations. Although listening is important, knowing what to say when you speak is important too. So for people who speak English as a 2nd language, today we're going to discuss some tips and vocabulary that we can use to make starting work at an Englis
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