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Lindsay McMahon · Business

Business English from All Ears English

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.

Episodes

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

30 Jan 2024
17m
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This podcast episode delves into the significance of acknowledging and celebrating coworker departures, maintaining positive connections, and expanding professional networks. Additionally, it highlights the value of engaging in meaningful conversations, fostering former colleague relationships, and maintaining professi...

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BE 209: 6 Formal Linking Words to Explain a Process in Business English

29 Jan 2024
18m
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This podcast episode focuses on the significance of processes in teamwork, presentations, and professional communication. It emphasizes the importance of planning, articulating a process, and using appropriate linking words to enhance clarity, efficiency, and professionalism.

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BE 208: Do You Have Your Ducks in a Row? Vocabulary for Getting Organized

24 Jan 2024
18m
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This podcast episode explores the significance of organization, planning, and effective communication in various aspects of жизни, including personal life, work, and projects. It emphasizes the phrase "get your ducks in a row" as a metaphor for being prepared and organized. The hosts share their experiences and strateg...

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BE 207: How to Teach a Process Using the Passive Voice in English

23 Jan 2024
16m
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This podcast episode explores the concept of passive voice and its significance in professional communication, particularly in business settings. The speakers delve into various contexts, including process descriptions, manufacturing, product development, and training, highlighting the benefits of using passive voice t...

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BE: How Optimism Can Advance Your Career

23 Jan 2024
24m
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This podcast episode explores the cultural significance of optimism in the United States, particularly in the workplace and in popular media, emphasizing its impact on individuals' attitudes and resilience. It delves into the nuanced relationship between optimism, realism, and pessimism, highlighting the benefits of ma...

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BE 206: What's Your Line of Work? English Vocabulary for Your Career

22 Jan 2024
18m
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This podcast episode explores Michelle's journey into international relations and intercultural communication, the importance of being able to describe one's job in a palatable manner, various ways to describe work and professions, the distinctions between "field" and "industry," the passion and creativity that drives ...

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BE 205: Don't Be Simple in Business! Linking Phrases for Complex Grammar

17 Jan 2024
21m
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This podcast episode underscores the significance of effective communication in business, encompassing the use of linking phrases to establish relationships between ideas, the articulation of the "why" behind tasks, and the importance of clear language and context in conveying specific meanings and emotions. Effective ...

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BE 204: Two English Phrases to Elevate Office Talk at Work

16 Jan 2024
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This podcast episode delves into the potential benefits and challenges of having a close friend in the workplace. The hosts discuss the importance of human connections and maintaining positive and supportive work relationships. They also explore the complexities of work relationships when friends become colleagues, pro...

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BE 203: Are Proverbs Useful in Business Relationships?

15 Jan 2024
21m
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This episode discusses cultural differences in workplace behavior, including the proverbs "the squeaky wheel gets the grease" and "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down." The episode also explores subcultures in Japan and Australia, and their impact on individual success and opportunities. Additionally, it compar...

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BE 202: Can You Say 'Good' When You Agree in English?

10 Jan 2024
17m
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This podcast episode delves into the art of expressing agreement effectively in business communication, providing strategies and alternatives to commonly used phrases like "good" and "agreed." It emphasizes the importance of non-verbal cues, intonation, and adapting language formality to create cohesive and engaging co...

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BE 201: Don’t Over-index in These Business English Phrases

09 Jan 2024
18m
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This podcast episode addresses the many challenges of business meetings, including over indexing, or providing excessive detail, and the importance of using appropriate language and tone to avoid misunderstandings. It also offers practical advice on politely encouraging someone to move on when they are taking up too mu...

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BE 200: How to Stay in Your Lane in Business

08 Jan 2024
19m
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This podcast episode emphasizes the importance of respecting experts' knowledge, asking questions for learning rather than challenging without expertise, staying focused on one's own lane and strengths, balancing between staying within it and learning new things, avoiding intrusive behavior, and seeking feedback from q...

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BE 199: How to Be a Squeaky Wheel in Business English

03 Jan 2024
19m
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This podcast episode explores the idiom "the squeaky wheel gets the grease," which emphasizes the idea that people who are assertive and vocal about their needs and concerns tend to get more attention and service than those who remain quiet. The hosts discuss various scenarios and cultural contexts in which this prover...

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BE 198: Arguably the Best Vocabulary for a Classy Brag in English

02 Jan 2024
13m
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This podcast episode explores effective communication techniques in professional settings, emphasizing the importance of using formal language to present a polished and intellectual image while maintaining genuine connections through self-disclosure and conversational language. The speakers introduce and explain the us...

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BE 197: Don't Know the Answer? How to Ask When You Should Already Know

01 Jan 2024
20m
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This podcast episode delves into various workplace scenarios, offering valuable advice on how to ask questions effectively, navigate new job challenges, and build strong relationships with colleagues. It highlights the importance of humility, self-awareness, and the willingness to connect with others to foster effectiv...

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BE: Don’t Fall Short With Your Goals and Win a Contest!

28 Dec 2023
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This podcast episode emphasizes the significance of setting personal goals and working towards achieving them. It stresses the benefits of setting high goals, even if they are not fully realized, as the process of goal-setting and evaluation enhances motivation and focus. The episode also introduces the survey conducte...

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BE 196: Would You Ever Take 2 Full-Time Jobs?

27 Dec 2023
21m
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This podcast episode examines the controversial trend of double-dipping, where individuals simultaneously hold multiple full-time remote jobs without disclosing it to their employers. The hosts discuss the ethical implications, potential impact on productivity, and the challenges of juggling multiple responsibilities. ...

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BE 195: The Question Is, Will You Try this New Expression?

26 Dec 2023
17m
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This podcast explores the nuances of language and its applications in various contexts, including business, logistics, and everyday conversations. It delves into the significance of questions, particularly the expression "the question is," and highlights the importance of open-ended questions and thoughtful considerati...

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BE 194: How One Phrasal Verb Leads to Excellent Communication at Work

25 Dec 2023
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This podcast episode focuses on the importance of checking in with co-workers to maintain effective communication and build strong working relationships. The hosts delve into the usage of the phrasal verb "check-in" in a business context and explore the benefits of check-in meetings for productive teams. They also emph...

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BE 193: Get the Biggest Bang for Your Buck with this Episode

20 Dec 2023
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This podcast episode discusses financial expressions used in business and everyday life. The hosts emphasize the significance of money in decision-making and provide practical advice on managing finances effectively. They explore the phrases "bang for your buck," "breaking the bank," and "cutting back," highlighting th...

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