Business English from All Ears English

Lindsay McMahon
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Feb 19, 2024 • 17min

BE 218: Improve Your Business English Status Quo

Exploring the balance between contentment and personal growth in business English. Different phrases to challenge the 'status quo'. Various terms to refer to the current state of affairs. Embracing change in response to not meeting sales quotas. Navigating language nuances in business settings.
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Feb 15, 2024 • 17min

BE 217: Let's Take 5! How to Announce a Break in a Meeting in English

Learn about the benefits of taking breaks during meetings, different phrases to signal a break, strategies for effective meetings, and making meetings more efficient through quick breaks.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 17min

BE 216: Let's Agree to Disagree

Lindsay and Michelle introduce the episode and explain the concept of 'agreeing to disagree'. They discuss how this idea can be applied in personal and professional situations. They also explore the implications of 'let's agree to disagree' and when it is appropriate to use it.
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Feb 11, 2024 • 18min

BE 215: How to Say You're Reliable in English

Learn about the significance of being reliable in the workplace and how it can help you stand out. Discover expressions to describe someone as reliable and the importance of being a 'go-to' person. Explore how to express reliability, build a track record, and manage expectations. Find out how to highlight reliability in job interviews.
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Feb 7, 2024 • 14min

BE 214: What Are You Tied Up With at Work?

The podcast explores phrases related to 'tie' in the workplace, including severing ties, feeling tied down, and hands being tied. It also discusses work-related phrases like 'tie down a date' and the concept of severed ties in the corporate world. The phrase 'tied up' is also explained, relating to busyness and declining invitations.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 18min

BE 213: How to 80/20 Countable and Uncountable Nouns in English

Learn about countable and uncountable nouns in English, including common mistakes and the correct usage of articles and quantifiers. Explore the differences in business English and discover examples of these nouns in conversation. Improve your communication skills by understanding how to use countable and uncountable nouns correctly.
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Feb 5, 2024 • 18min

BE 212: Why Not Just Learn a New Way to Make a Suggestion

Explore different problem-solving methods, including seeking diverse advice. Learn a new way to make suggestions using 'why not just'. Understand the importance of empathizing and simplifying complex problems. Navigate suggestions at work by considering relationships and context. Discover best practices for using the word 'just' in suggestions.
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Feb 5, 2024 • 16min

BE: Just a Heads Up! How to Tell Someone about a Change in Business English

Lindsay and Michelle discuss strategies for informing someone about a change in business English. They introduce the phrase 'give a heads up' and different ways to communicate changes. The hosts announce a new publishing schedule for the podcast and provide examples of notifying someone about a change in a business setting.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 18min

BE 211: Contrasting Linking Phrases for Profit and Loss Statements

The podcast discusses the importance of ergonomic office setups and contrasting linking phrases in business English. It explores the use of these phrases in profit and loss statements to express confidence in future profits despite challenges. The hosts also emphasize the significance of not being complacent after making a profit and staying positive despite a net loss.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 17min

BE 210: You'll be Missed! How to Maintain a Professional Contact

The hosts discuss the emotions of saying goodbye to coworkers and the importance of maintaining professional contacts. They share tips on how to connect with someone leaving a job and what to say in farewell. The chapter emphasizes being discreet with personal news and promotes a meal delivery service. Strategies for maintaining professional contacts and bidding farewell are shared, along with the importance of staying connected and promoting the podcast.

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