BEP 70 ADV – Mergers: Breaking Bad News
This is the first in a three-part Business English Pod series that explores the use of many different language techniques in the context of a merger. Today’s episode focuses on vague, diplomatic...
View ArticleBEP 71 ADV – Mergers: Office Gossip and Reported Speech
This is the second in a two-part Business English Podcast lesson that follows some of the internal discussions that take place in a company going through a merger. Today’s episode focuses on casual...
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BEP 72 – Telephoning: Voicemail Messages
http://traffic.libsyn.com/bizpod/BEP72-Mob.mp3 When you call someone but they aren’t there, often their voicemail “picks up” or answers the phone. Then you have to leave a message. Anyone who uses...
View ArticleBEP 73 ADV – Idioms: Business is War (Part 1)
Business and war. War and business. It’s no accident that many business strategies and management techniques were first developed in the military. Actually, it’s quite natural that we think about...
View ArticleBEP 74 ADV – Idioms: Business is War (Part 2)
This is the second in a two-part Business English Pod series on war idioms. Everywhere you look in business, you will find the language of war: We often think – and talk – about business competition in...
View ArticleBEP 75 ADV – Performance Appraisals: Giving Feedback (Part 1)
Performance appraisals – sometimes called job performance evaluations or reviews – are a powerful way to develop staff’s potential. These skills are important not just for HR (Human Resources)...
View ArticleBEP 76 ADV – Performance Appraisals: Setting Goals (Part 2)
This is the second in a two-part Business English Pod series on performance appraisals. In the first lesson, we covered giving feedback. In this podcast, we will discuss setting goals. The American...
View ArticleBEP 77 INT – Happy Hour: After-Work Socializing
In many countries, having a drink after work with colleagues is a popular way to relax: This kind of socializing helps us get to know each other and to build team spirit. To attract customers who are...
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BEP 106e – Presenting for Success: Using your Voice
http://traffic.libsyn.com/bizpod/BEP106-Mob.mp3 In this Business English Podcast lesson we’ll look at how to speak naturally and how to emphasize, or highlight, key language and ideas. In addition,...
View ArticleBEP 78 INT – Socializing: Discussing Politics
They say there’s one rule of conversation that you should always follow in business – don’t talk about politics, sex or religion. Actually, however, it seems like 90% of casual conversations are about...
View ArticleBEP 79 INT – Travel: Making a Hotel Reservation
Today’s Business English Podcast lesson is on making a hotel reservation. It’s something all of us need to do: Whether it’s for a company business trip, or for personal travel – we all need to, at some...
View ArticleBEP 80 INT – Travel: Checking In to a Hotel
In this Business English Podcast lesson, we will focus on phrases and vocabulary – both for checking in and for enquiring about hotel services whilst checking in. Arriving at a hotel after a long, hard...
View ArticleBEP 82 – Job Interviews: Previous Experience 1
This is the first in a two-part Business English Podcast series on talking about your previous experience. It is one of a longer sequence of podcasts that will focus on the complete job interview...
View ArticleBEP 83 – Job Interviews: Previous Experience 2
This is the second in a two-part Business English Podcast series on discussing previous experience in workplace English job interviews. It is one of an ongoing sequence of ESL podcasts that covers the...
View ArticleBEP 84 INT – Sales: Site Visit
There are many different kinds of sites. We often speak of construction sites, a site where something is being built – such as buildings, roads, bridges, airports, and so on. But a site can also be a...
View ArticleBEP 85 INT – Sales: Informal Product Presentation
In this Business English Podcast lesson, we’re going to look at the language of presenting your products and services to potential clients in informal situations. Following on from our episode on...
View ArticleBEP 86 – Interviews: Talking about Accomplishments 1
This is the first in a two-part Business English Podcast series on talking about your accomplishments. It is one of an ongoing sequence of podcasts that focus on the job interview process. Along with...
View ArticleBEP 87 – Interviews: Talking about Accomplishments 2
You’re listening to the second in a two-part Business English Podcast series on talking about accomplishments. This is one of an ongoing sequence of podcasts on job interviews. The theme for this...
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BEP 89 INT – Telephoning: Making Arrangements
http://traffic.libsyn.com/bizpod/BEP089-Mob.mp3 In this Business English Podcast lesson we’re going to look at useful language for handling the practical details of a business visit, such as airport...
View ArticleBVP 01 – Human Resources: HR Manager
Today we’re kicking off a new series of ESL business vocabulary podcasts based on people talking about their jobs. In these episodes, we’ll learn vocabulary and language that are useful across a wide...
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