

Business English from All Ears English
Lindsay McMahon
Want to feel more confident with your business English?Lindsay and Michelle show you real, business English vocabulary for the global economy in this podcast from All Ears English. Learn spoken English for business with native speakers.Get advanced skills for English meetings, presentations, small talk and socializing at work, job interviews, telephone English and more.Write more clear and concise business emails in English to sound professional.Be respected when you speak to colleagues, bosses, partners, suppliers, and stakeholders.Increase your self-esteem at work to participate, facilitate, persuade, and respond quickly in English.Learn formal, informal, and semi-formal English for different workplace situationsIncrease your salary and get a promotion.This podcast is perfect for you if you are at the mid-career or middle management stage, early career, senior-level or C-suite, entrepreneur, self-employed freelancer, or a small business owner.The English level for this podcast is intermediate to advanced English CEFR B1 Intermediate English, CEFR B2 Upper-Intermediate English, CEFR C1 Advanced English, CEFR C2 Proficiency EnglishThis podcast is great for software engineers, senior executives, MBA students, marketing managers, doctors, lawyers, accountants, project managers, HR professionals, customer service professionals, IT, financial planners, import/export businesses, biotech professionals, sales reps, and any career that involves international business or using English.With every episode, we show you how to organize and deliver your message clearly.You’ll be able to understand phone calls and conference calls by improving your listening skills.Use the right English grammar and the right English tenses in every situation.We also cover: Assigning tasks to the team, global leadership and management, English pronunciation and accent, American culture and business, cross-cultural communication skills for business, negotiation idioms, vocabulary, slang, and business proverbs and sayings.Learn how to tell stories that convince people to take action in business.Speak with customers and resolve client issues.Be polite with the right English vocabulary when you speak with your colleagues.This podcast is a collection of episodes that were originally published on All Ears English Podcast and new Business English episodes.
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Oct 11, 2026 • 17min
BE 632: How Should You Respond When Coworkers Ask For a Favor?
Learn how to respond when coworkers ask for a favor without sounding reluctant or overly enthusiastic. Explore polished phrases such as “I’d be happy to,” the differences between “sure,” “absolutely,” and “no problem,” and how tone can shape workplace relationships. Practical examples show how to sound warm, professional, and sincere.

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Oct 8, 2026 • 15min
BE 631: How and When to Discuss Salary in English
Learn how to discuss salary naturally in English, from culturally sensitive ways to ask about pay to key terms like starting salary, base salary, commission, bonus, “K,” and “grand.” Follow a job interview role-play about negotiating compensation and weighing guaranteed income against incentives.

Oct 6, 2026 • 14min
BE 630: When Should You Let Something Play Out?
Explore the business English phrase “play out” through matchmaking mishaps, workplace boundaries, pilot programs, marketing strategies, onboarding, and quarterly decisions. Learn how intentional continuation differs from passively letting events unfold, plus how to use noncommittal language at work without sounding vague.

Oct 4, 2026 • 22min
BE 629: Should You Have a Drink During a Business Lunch?
Business lunches were once synonymous with the controversial “three-martini lunch,” but workplace drinking has sharply declined. This discussion explores cultural differences, corporate policies, relationship-building over shared drinks, and the risks involving judgment, reputation, productivity, and inclusion. It also considers creative ways to connect professionally without alcohol.

Oct 1, 2026 • 17min
BE 628: Ready to Celebrate at Work? Find Out How!
Learn how to celebrate workplace milestones with confidence and cultural awareness. Explore natural English for birthday wishes, work anniversaries, promotions, company achievements, appreciation messages, and farewells. Discover how thoughtful cards, chats, and congratulations can strengthen connections while keeping communication warm, professional, and inclusive.

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Sep 29, 2026 • 19min
BE 627: Mind if We Show You How to Take the Floor in Meetings?
Learn natural, polite ways to take the floor in business meetings without sounding abrupt. Explore “mind if I jump in,” “mind if I chime in,” and “weigh in” through practical examples and a project-scope role-play involving deadlines, features, and client requirements. Ideal for expressing new ideas, offering perspective, or respectfully pushing back.

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Sep 27, 2026 • 18min
BE 626: English Idioms That Help You Go With the Flow
Explore natural English idioms for staying flexible when plans change. Learn how “go with the flow,” “play it by ear,” “see how things go,” and “cross that bridge when we come to it” fit into meetings, social plans, and workplace conversations. A lively software-project role-play shows how these expressions work in context, plus a useful comparison with “play it safe.”

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Sep 24, 2026 • 17min
BE 625: You Have No Idea How Useful These Phrases Are!
Master useful workplace phrases for discussing plans, preferences, and unexpected challenges. Learn how “have in mind,” “what did you have in mind,” “had no idea,” and “had no clue” work in natural conversations. A promotion role-play brings these expressions to life through late meetings, coordination demands, and the value of sharing surprises with coworkers.

Sep 22, 2026 • 17min
BE 624: Hear Me Out! Phrases for Grabbing Attention and Asking for Respect
Learn practical workplace phrases for getting focused attention and encouraging respectful listening. Explore how “hear me out,” “bear with me,” “stay with me,” and “throw something out there” fit into meetings, risky proposals, delays, complex explanations, and casual brainstorming.

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Sep 20, 2026 • 18min
BE 623: Couldn't Help But Overhear? What to Do Now!
Learn how to politely join a conversation you happen to overhear without crossing boundaries. Explore social cues, tone, and context, plus natural phrases like “I couldn’t help but overhear” and “Sorry to interrupt, did I just hear…?” The discussion covers when helpful comments are welcome, which personal topics to avoid, and how to share briefly before moving on.


