Business English from All Ears English

Lindsay McMahon
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Feb 21, 2024 • 17min

BE 220: You'll Learn These Business Idioms in a Blink

Discussion on business idioms like 'in the blink of an eye' and 'in one fell swoop'. Exploring the use of idiomatic language in business conversations and the importance of active participation in conferences for effective communication.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 21min

BE 219: Advice, Advise, and Guide - What's the Difference?

Exploring the distinctions between 'advice', 'advise', and 'guide' in English, and the importance of seeking advice from various sources. Delving into the nuances of being told, advised, and given ideas, with examples to illustrate. Understanding the differences between 'advise', 'advice', and 'guide' and when to use each word appropriately. Highlighting the value of seeking wisdom from elders for personal and professional growth.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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