Confident Business English

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

One of the most common requests for topics I get is about connectors. Connectors are extremely useful for helping express yourself at work, because they often appear in different types of business settings. In this episode I start talking about the topic and answer some common questions and doubts. This episode is the first episode in a series and we will go into more depth in the next episode.   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

Recently I received an email from a listener who said this:Other topic that could be interesting I think that it is about the manner to reply a message when you do not have the response at this moment. For example, is it correct to say "I come back with the response as soon as possible"?Thanks very much for your suggestion Isabel. I think it's a really good question and one that could be really useful for the all podcast listeners.  In the episode I share with you core phrases you can use as well as an important grammar point that is often overlooked here.Also, stick around until the end of the episode where I am going to answer a burning question that you have had before:"What's the difference between rise, raise and arise?"Want a free summary of  all the examples and tips I talk about in the episode?  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

I'm starting a new series of episodes focused on essential business phrasal verbs you need to know. Phrasal verbs are just part and parcel of communicating in the workplace and through these episodes I want to help you get a better understanding. In this first episode I break down one of the best ways to approach learning phrasal and go into depth about a pair of important phrasal verbs to add to your vocabulary or know what they mean when your team or colleagues say them. 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