

Down to Business English
Skip Montreux, Dez Morgan & Samantha Vega | Business English Instructors
A podcast for people who use English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) in their work environment and want to improve their overall language skills. In each episode, hosts Skip Montreux, Dez Morgan, and Samantha Vega discuss Business news making headlines around the world. Through their discussions, Skip, Dez and Samantha introduce English vocabulary & phrases related to business, review grammar, and identify cultural differences found in International business situations. An excellent way to improve listening comprehension skills, keep up with business trends, and advance your career.
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Jun 16, 2022 • 9min
The London Metal Exchange
Dez Morgan reports on the wine industry and tells Skip Montreux about the hardships French winemakers are having.
Dez Morgan and Skip Montreux report on the London Metal Exchange.
What is the history behind this trading institution?
What led to the worst commodities trading turmoil in 40 years?
What does the future hold for the LME?
Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more.
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
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May 4, 2022 • 20min
Medical Tourism
Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan take a close look at the top medical tourism destinations in the world.
Which countries are big players in this sector?
What kind of medical procedures are popular?
And who is having these procedures done?
Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more.
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
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Apr 29, 2022 • 27min
Academy Award Slap and a Twitter Poison Pill
Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss two headlines that dominated the news in April.
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.
Elon Musk and Twitter
Listen in to learn the business implications to both of these stories.
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com
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Apr 5, 2022 • 21min
Ships ahoy: China’s naval build up
Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss China’s naval build up that includes the Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers.
What is the reason for this build up?
What influence does this have on geopolitics?
Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more.
Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business English, rate the show, and leave a comment.
Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com
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Mar 29, 2022 • 4min
Meta takes remote work to the extreme
Skip Montreux takes a look at a recent Wall Street Journal article that reported on Meta Platform Inc.’s (Facebook & Instagram) remote working policy.
He summarizes the key points of the article, gives his opinion on the pros and cons of working remotely, and then looks at vocabulary surrounding this issue.
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
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Feb 13, 2022 • 29min
Charles Ponzi - the father of Ponzi schemes
In this podcast episode, Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega take a trip back in time to report on the 1920 financial scandal that rocked the US and gave us the term - Ponzi Scheme.
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Jan 8, 2022 • 5min
Reverse Logistics
In this podcast episode, Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss the growing problem of reverse logistics. What is reverse logistics? How is it affecting retailers? How could it hurt consumers in the future?
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
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Dec 29, 2021 • 7min
A Maple Syrup Shortage?
In our 200th episode of Down to Business English, Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega report on the sticky situation in the maple syrup industry. Is the world heading toward a maple syrup shortage? What has put us in this situation? And what steps are being taken to avoid a potential crisis?
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
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Dec 14, 2021 • 6min
Inflation
In this podcast episode, Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega explore the topic of inflation. What is inflation? What causes it? Are we entering a period of runaway inflation not seen since the 1970s?
Listen in to learn more.
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com
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Nov 29, 2021 • 4min
Risk Management - Part 2
In this second part of a two-part interview, Corinna Andony tells Skip about her path to becoming a risk analyst, as well as opportunities in the industry for those interested in pursuing this type of professional career.
Samantha Vega is here too! With great vocabulary explanations and examples.
Listen in to learn more.
Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business English, rate the show, and leave a comment.
Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com
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Skip Montreux on Twitter
Skip Montreux on Instagram
Skip Montreux on Facebook
Dez Morgan on Twitter
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