

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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Nov 7, 2021 • 21min
COP26
Dez Morgan fills in Skip Montreux on what is happening on the ground in Glasgow, Scotland at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, otherwise known as COP26.
Who is attending? What is being discussed? What effect is the conference having - not just on the climate, but on the people of Glasgow?
Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more.
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Nov 3, 2021 • 5min
Chipageddon
Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss the global semiconductor shortage – Chipageddon.
What caused this shortage?
How is it affecting businesses and consumers?
How long will this shortage last?
Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more.
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Oct 28, 2021 • 5min
The Great Resignation
Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss The Great Resignation happening in the US and around the world.
Why are so many people quitting their jobs? Is this a temporary situation? Or are we entering a new era of work?
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Sep 20, 2021 • 5min
Corporate fraud and criminality
Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss two corporate legal cases. The bankruptcy of Purdue Pharma and the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, CEO of the bio-tech company Theranos.
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
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Sep 7, 2021 • 22min
Ten years of Tim Cook
Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega take a look at Tim Cook’s career. What did he do before he joined Apple? How did he become Apple’s CEO? How has Apple grown under 10 years of Tim Cook as CEO?
Free audio script available at downtobusinessenglish.com
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Aug 30, 2021 • 21min
China's regulation crackdown
Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss the various regulations the Chinese government has introduced over the past year.
What is behind this trend to regulate different sectors of the Chinese economy?
Free audio script available at downtobusinessenglish.com
Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business English, rate the show, and leave a comment.
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
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Aug 21, 2021 • 21min
Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney
Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Disney over the release of Marvel’s Black Widow
Why did she file this lawsuit? What is Disney’s reaction?
Free audio script available at downtobusinessenglish.com
Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business English, rate the show, and leave a comment.
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
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Aug 13, 2021 • 24min
Whisky - the water of life
Dez Morgan and Skip Montreux report on the rebirth of the Whisky industry in Scotland, the history of whisky in Japan, and developments in the nascent whisky industry in China.
They also get to the bottom of why this spirit is spelled w-h-i-s-k-y in some regions, and w-h-i-s-k-e-y in others.
Free audio script available at downtobusinessenglish.com
Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business English, rate the show, and leave a comment.
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com
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Skip Montreux on Twitter
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Jul 28, 2021 • 6min
Climate change & the economy
Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega take a deep dive into the impact climate change is having on the global economy.
Free audio script available at downtobusinessenglish.com
Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business English, rate the show, and leave a comment.
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com
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Skip Montreux on Twitter
Skip Montreux on Instagram
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May 27, 2021 • 6min
Ransomware
Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss the rising threat that cybercrime and ransomware pose to businesses around the world.
Audio script available at downtobusinessenglish.com
Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business English, rate the show, and leave a comment.
Visit our website or Facebook page to ask a question, post a comment, and sign up for the Down to Business English Newsletter.
Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com
Follow Skip & Dez
Skip Montreux on Twitter
Skip Montreux on Instagram
Skip Montreux on Facebook
Dez Morgan on Twitter
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