2min chapter

Business English from All Ears English cover image

BE 285: Why Time Matters in American Business Culture

Business English from All Ears English

CHAPTER

Understanding the Concepts of 'Killing Time' and 'Buying Time'

This chapter explores creative ways to 'buy time' in different scenarios, whether it's waiting before an event or stalling to avoid immediate action. Practical examples and tips are discussed, such as using filler words during a test to strategically delay answering.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode