Confident Business English

Learn how to understand and use key business expressions in English meetings. Explore expressions like 'strike while the iron is hot,' 'bite the bullet,' and 'nip problems in the bud.' Discover their origins and practical applications in various business scenarios.

Discover effective strategies for using phrasal verbs naturally in professional settings, including personalized learning approaches and a valuable newsletter. Challenges and benefits of learning and using phrasal verbs are discussed. The usage and meanings of 'lay out', 'sort out', and 'iron out' phrasal verbs are explored. Learn how to incorporate these phrasal verbs into everyday conversations.

This podcast covers key vocabulary and phrases for performance reviews, including how to discuss conditions and pay. It also provides tips for preparing for reviews and presentations in English, expressing eagerness and concerns, asking performance-related questions, and navigating pay raise discussions. Lastly, it explores managing nervousness and improving speech fluency.

Learn common business expressions to improve understanding and feel confident in team meetings. Explore expressions related to starting things, their origins, and meanings. Understand phrases like 'get the ball rolling', 'get things moving', and 'hit the ground running'.

Learn key phrases and factors to consider when apologizing for being late to a meeting. Discussion on different phrases to use, including variations of 'I'm sorry I'm late' and 'my apologies for being late'. Explore various reasons for lateness and how to gracefully apologize for forgetting or being late. Discover different phrases to use when apologizing for being late to a meeting, from casual to formal situations.

Learn effective phrases and strategies for politely delegating tasks to colleagues, especially when working with different cultures. Explore the importance of using a universal business language and choosing the right words to ensure your requests are polite and well-received.

This podcast explores the key vocabulary and nuances of discussing meetings, helping you feel confident in using the correct terminology. They discuss the importance of formality in business English meetings and provide exercises for practice. They also cover various phrases to schedule, reschedule, and cancel meetings, including the difference between 'calling off' and 'canceling'.

Season 5 starts with a mini coaching session to help you find motivation, set priorities, and push forward. Discussions on rebranding the podcast, clarifying motivations and goals in learning English, overcoming overwhelm by prioritizing language improvement, and developing a goal plan.

Here we are at the last episode of season 4. I've been running this since 2020 and it's honestly been such a pleasure and I'm really grateful that I can continue doing it. In this episode I wanted to address questions that I get asked all the time like "How can I actually start to learn new words?", "What resources should I use?", "How can I make the most of the time I have to make progress?". At the end, I also tell you how you can get your hands on a special bonus. GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content INTERESTED IN 1-to-1 COACHING? Register for future places on my programme WANT TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Donate a coffee TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyInstagram @annabusinessenglishYouTube @annabusinessenglish

Connectors are really useful way to help you express yourself in a smooth, fluent way at work. In the last episode we set up the foundation for connectors and in part 2 we start to go into one of the most common connecting groups - contrasters. Here we are talking about  however, even though, on one hand, on the other hand and some more advanced ones that I'm going to share with you today.  Enjoy! Anna  GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content INTERESTED IN 1-to-1 COACHING? Register for future places on my programme WANT TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Donate a coffee TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyInstagram @annabusinessenglishYouTube @annabusinessenglish