

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.