Confident Business English

264. Finding It Hard to Follow Your Native Colleagues? Real Business English Conversation Series #3

Jan 22, 2025
Struggling to keep up with colleagues? Explore the art of casual business invitations and learn how to invite someone for coffee with ease. Dive into informal expressions and their impact on office culture, especially post-pandemic. Get insights into everyday workplace conversations, including navigating team changes. Discover the power of phrases like 'oh, well' to embrace acceptance in tricky situations. Build your vocabulary and confidence in real-world business settings!
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ANECDOTE

The Coffee Conversation

  • Two colleagues discuss a "clear out" of middle managers over coffee.
  • One colleague expresses surprise at Sally's departure.
INSIGHT

Coffee Invitation

  • "Do you fancy" is a casual, polite way to invite someone for coffee.
  • Use "would you like to" for more formal relationships.
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