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.
The podcast explores the use of "correct" as a succinct and professional way to affirm someone's statement in business English. It highlights that "correct" can replace phrases like "you're right" or "that's right," offering a cleaner and more confident tone, especially in American business culture where directness is ...
This episode addresses the challenges of politeness in workplace communication, particularly when making requests. It highlights the cultural nuances and potential for misinterpretation in global companies, where directness may be valued differently. The hosts explore the use of phrases like "any chance," "by any chanc...
This podcast episode addresses how to communicate non-negotiable terms in business negotiations while maintaining positive relationships. It emphasizes the importance of being direct and clear about what won't work to avoid wasting time. The hosts suggest using phrases like "a showstopper," "a non-starter," and "right ...
The podcast explores the concept of "untapped potential" in business, focusing on how to identify and leverage underutilized resources, skills, and markets. Michelle and Lindsay define "untapped" as something not yet used, discovered, or developed, illustrating its application with examples like untapped markets (those...
The podcast addresses the challenges posed by homophones in English, especially in fast-paced spoken conversations. It highlights how words or phrases that sound alike but differ in meaning and spelling can lead to confusion, even among native speakers. Examples like "upend" versus "up and," "a name" versus "an aim," a...
The podcast episode focuses on providing listeners with English phrases and expressions for granting permission in various professional and personal contexts. Michelle and Lindsay highlight the importance of clear communication regarding what is permissible, emphasizing setting boundaries effectively. They introduce ph...
The podcast explores idioms related to financial loss, prompted by a listener's question. It highlights the usage and context of phrases like "lose one's shirt," which is typically used for individuals experiencing significant personal financial loss, often due to risky investments or scams, and "go belly up," applicab...
The podcast addresses how to ask someone where they are from in a professional context, especially in remote work environments. It emphasizes moving beyond juvenile questions like "Where do you live?" and instead using phrases like "Where are you based?" or "Where are you located?" to initiate small talk, understand ti...
The podcast addresses the common mistake of using "I had already done something" (past perfect) instead of "I have already done something" (present perfect) or "I did something" (simple past) in business communication. Using past perfect incorrectly can imply frustration or criticism, suggesting the action was complete...
The podcast episode focuses on strategies for requesting reviews in professional settings. It highlights the importance of reviews for businesses, freelancers, and product promotion, noting that reviews often reflect extreme opinions. Michelle and Lindsay suggest phrases like "Would you mind leaving us a review?" and "...
The podcast explores financial phrases used in business English, focusing on vocabulary related to profit and savings. It highlights the importance of understanding the context and formality of these phrases in professional settings. The hosts discuss "nest egg" as savings for the future, "turn a profit" as the point o...
The podcast explores the idiom "crunch the numbers," which means to make calculations and analyze figures to reach a conclusion. It emphasizes the importance of this practice for business owners to monitor financial health and avoid overlooking potential problems. Examples of using the idiom include budgeting for a new...
The podcast episode addresses the nuances of using the English words "finally," "eventually," "in the end," and "after all," focusing on their subtle differences and appropriate contexts, particularly in business settings. The hosts, Lindsay and Aubrey, use examples to illustrate how each word carries distinct emotiona...
The podcast explores the nuanced differences between the words "important," "necessary," and "essential" in business English. It highlights that "important" signifies something of significance or key, where consistency can be key to podcasting. "Necessary" denotes a requirement for accomplishing a task, such as bringin...
The podcast addresses the challenge of correctly applying word stress in English, particularly with nouns and verbs that share the same spelling but differ in pronunciation. It offers five practical tips to improve clarity and ensure ideas are well-understood and respected in professional settings. These tips include c...
The podcast explores the meaning of "best bang for your buck," which refers to obtaining the highest value for the lowest price, effort, or time invested. It's not solely about minimizing costs but maximizing overall value, considering factors like efficiency and long-term savings. Examples include choosing durable jea...
The podcast episode addresses the nuances of formal English vocabulary, specifically focusing on the differences between "take part" and "partake," as well as "undertake" and "undergo." It highlights that "take part" is a common and natural way to express participation, while "partake" is more elevated, old-fashioned, ...
The podcast episode clarifies the proper usage of "most," "almost," and "almost all" in English. It highlights that "most" refers to the majority, more than 50%, while "almost" is an adverb meaning nearly, which should not be directly followed by a noun. The hosts emphasize the common mistake of saying "almost people,"...
The podcast explores the nuances of using "I guess" and "I suppose" in professional English to express hesitation or reservation. It distinguishes "I guess" as more informal and indicative of a hunch, while "I suppose" is slightly more formal, suggesting a careful or reluctant conclusion. Both phrases can signal agreem...
The podcast episode centers on the nuanced use of the phrase "no longer" in professional English, contrasting it with more casual alternatives like "not anymore." It highlights that "no longer" carries a formal, neutral tone, useful in business writing or when aiming for diplomatic communication. The hosts explain the ...
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