Business English from All Ears English

Lindsay McMahon
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Mar 12, 2024 • 21min

BE 228: Good and Bad in Business - Part 1

Anecdotal discussion on contrasts between 'good' and 'bad' in business world. Tips on enhancing business vocabulary with alternatives like 'strong' and 'effective'. Importance of using sophisticated language in business discussions. Exploring effective feedback techniques for career advancement and avoiding setbacks.
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Mar 10, 2024 • 15min

BE 227: Achieve Success at Work by Avoiding These Hold-Ups

Explore challenges at work such as age restrictions causing delays, communication breakdowns, and dependencies. Learn about the versatile use of 'hold up' in conversations and business English. Discover effective strategies for managing work delays through open communication and collaboration.
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6 snips
Mar 7, 2024 • 23min

BE 226: How to Say You Need to Focus at the Office

Explore strategies for maintaining focus at the office including changing work environments, minimizing distractions, and prioritizing tasks. Learn effective communication skills for expressing the need to concentrate at work and strategies for incorporating play into adult life for work-life balance. Discover how to navigate distractions while working from home and the benefits of assertiveness in expressing focus needs in a professional environment.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 20min

BE 225: Are You Apoplectic? 3 Tips for Understanding Business Vocabulary from Context

Explore tips for understanding business vocabulary in English, including using context, technology tools, and vocabulary retention. Learn how smartphones impact personal connections and how context can help decipher unfamiliar words. Discover strategies for reading challenging texts, using vocabulary effectively, and integrating new words into conversations. Understand the meaning of 'apoplectic' in context through a neighbor's aggressive dog scenario.
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Mar 3, 2024 • 18min

BE 224: Are More Vocabulary Words Always Better?

Exploring the importance of vocabulary in business English communication, focusing on confident and concise speech production. Tips shared on balancing vocabulary acquisition with human connection, and effective strategies for vocabulary learning through exposure and engagement. Embracing connection over perfection in language learning, with an emphasis on setting achievable goals for progress.
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Feb 29, 2024 • 21min

BE 223: Don’t Get Tongue-Twisted By These French Words

The hosts discuss the accurate pronunciation of French loanwords in business English, differences between UK and US pronunciations. They highlight the importance of managers providing context at work, talk about French business vocabulary like 'repertoire', 'liaison', and 'entrepreneur'. Additionally, they explore informal language usage in English conversations and the evolution of the English language.
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4 snips
Feb 27, 2024 • 18min

BE 222: Take these Baby Steps to Learn Career English

The podcast discusses the importance of taking small steps in learning and growth, breaking down tasks into manageable steps, embracing gradual progress in new jobs, diving into new activities slowly, and celebrating achievements along the way for continuous learning and career growth.
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10 snips
Feb 25, 2024 • 19min

BE 221: Sharpen Your Conversation Skills with These 3 Business Roleplays

Explore the significance of role plays in business settings, adjusting language formality, exploring listener sentiments on ideal office setups, balancing formality and informality in communication, expressive communication in business English, and enhancing conversation skills through roleplays in various contexts.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 17min

BE 220: You'll Learn These Business Idioms in a Blink

Discussion on business idioms like 'in the blink of an eye' and 'in one fell swoop'. Exploring the use of idiomatic language in business conversations and the importance of active participation in conferences for effective communication.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 21min

BE 219: Advice, Advise, and Guide - What's the Difference?

Exploring the distinctions between 'advice', 'advise', and 'guide' in English, and the importance of seeking advice from various sources. Delving into the nuances of being told, advised, and given ideas, with examples to illustrate. Understanding the differences between 'advise', 'advice', and 'guide' and when to use each word appropriately. Highlighting the value of seeking wisdom from elders for personal and professional growth.

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