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 situations Increase 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 English This 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.
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Aubrey address a listener's question about the idiom "throw someone for a curveball" and its variations. They discuss the origins of the idiom, its meaning (something unexpected or surprising, usually with a negative effect), and related expressions lik...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Michelle and Lindsay discuss the expression "hit rock bottom" and its implications in a business context, inspired by a listener's question. They explore the meaning of the phrase, sharing personal and professional examples of hitting low points and how it can lead to po...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Aubrey and Michelle discuss the expression "rule of thumb" and related phrases for providing advice or guidance in the workplace. They explore the meaning of "rule of thumb," "rule to live by," and "general guideline," explaining how these phrases are used to soften dire...
In this episode of the Business English podcast, Michelle and Aubrey delve into the various applications of the word "so" in business English, building upon a previous episode about stacked adjectives. They explore its use as a conjunction to indicate results or decisions, contrasting it with more formal alternatives l...
In this episode of the Business English podcast, Aubrey and Michelle delve into the usage of the word "unpopular," particularly in the context of business. They explore common phrases like "unpopular opinion," "unpopular decision," and "unpopular stance," differentiating the formal use of "unpopular opinion" from the m...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Aubrey and Lindsay address a listener's question about the phrases "if you would" and "if you will," clarifying their distinct meanings and usage. "If you would" is explained as a polite addition to a request, similar to saying "please." In contrast, "if you will" is use...
In this episode of the Business English podcast, Lindsay and Michelle discuss the idiom "on my watch" and "not on my watch," exploring its meaning and usage in professional contexts. They delve into whether the idiom refers to time or oversight, and how it signifies responsibility and leadership. The hosts provide exam...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Lindsay and Aubrey discuss the word "inexorable," prompted by a listener's question about its use in Beowulf. They explore its meaning (unstoppable or impossible to persuade), pronunciation, and appropriate usage in professional contexts. They advise caution when using s...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Lindsay and Michelle discuss various ways to positively describe teams in professional settings. They explore phrases like "dream team," "dynamic duo," "A-team," and "partners in crime," explaining their meanings and how they can be used to acknowledge team successes and...
In this episode of the Business English podcast, Lindsay and Aubrey discuss strategies for dividing tasks among coworkers without sounding bossy. They address a question from a listener in Japan about using "want to" in professional settings, exploring how to phrase requests and offers in a collaborative way. The hosts...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Lindsay and Michelle address a listener's question about the meaning of the expression "Do me a solid," explaining that it's an informal way of asking for a favor. They discuss the nuances of using this phrase in business contexts, advising against its use in formal situ...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Aubrey and Lindsay address a listener's question about the difference between "swap" and "switch," exploring their meanings and usage in both business and everyday contexts. They explain that while both words relate to changing items, "swap" typically implies a direct ex...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Lindsay and Michelle discuss the expression "to go downhill," exploring its meaning and usage in both business and everyday contexts. They share personal anecdotes and examples of products, services, and even towns that have declined in quality. The hosts also delve into...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Lindsay and Michelle discuss the use of euphemisms in the workplace, defining what they are and why they are used. They explore several examples, such as "let go" instead of "fired," "spin the truth" instead of "lie," "restructuring" to mask layoffs, "resign" as a softer...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Lindsay and Aubrey discuss complex grammar templates for making impressive business comparisons. They provide three templates: "Few blank are as blank in terms of blank as blank," "Regardless of whether blank or blank, if blank, you need to blank," and "Not only blank, b...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Aubrey and Michelle discuss the use of the phrase "Let's talk [topic]" in business English. They explain that it's a casual and confident way to introduce a topic in meetings, emails, and presentations, but it is grammatically incorrect and should be avoided in formal wr...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Lindsay and Michelle discuss the meaning and usage of the idiom "off base." They answer a listener's question about its meaning and appropriate situations for its use, explaining that "off base" generally means wrong or incorrect, particularly in assumptions or perceptio...
In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Lindsay and Aubrey explore English idioms related to card playing, focusing on phrases like "put all your cards on the table," "show your hand," "dealt a bad hand," "call a spade a spade," and "house of cards." They discuss the meanings of these idioms, provide examples ...
In this episode of the Business English podcast, Lindsay and Aubrey explore various English phrases and idioms to describe tasks that are easy to accomplish. They discuss the word "cinch," noting its dual meaning as both "extremely easy" and "to make certain." They also delve into other expressions like "a snap," "easy...
In this episode of the Business English podcast, Lindsay and Michelle discuss how to reflect on a project in retrospect, focusing on the phrase "in retrospect" and its usage in professional settings. They explore its meaning, provide examples of how to use it in sentences, and offer alternative phrases like "in hindsig...
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