Business English Lessons for Socializing
In this lesson, we continue to look at language for keeping in touch with colleagues and customers by telephone. Lesson Objectives Lowering the formality in a conversation. Showing interest in where someone else is located. Keeping the conversation going. Offering personal information. Transitioning to work issues using a topic that has already been introduced. […]
BEP 215 – Telephoning: Keeping in Touch 2 Read More »
In this lesson, we look at how to keep in touch with your colleagues and customers over the telephone. Lesson Objectives Cutting to work issues. Asking someone about past and personal issues. Personalizing our sign-offs, or goodbyes. In the dialog we’ll hear Susan, a shipping broker in Amsterdam, talking with Chris, a colleague in
BEP 214 – Telephoning: Keeping in Touch 1 Read More »
This is the second of our two-part lesson on small talk, or casual conversation, in business situations. Lesson Objectives Talking about the weather. Talking about current events. Changing the topic. Steering the conversation towards business. In today’s dialog, we’ll rejoin Liz, Coby, and Shawn as they get ready for another meeting. As you might
BEP 195 – Small Talk before a Meeting 2 Read More »
This lesson is the first in our two-part series on small talk before a meeting. Lesson Objectives Greeting someone you already know. Talking about recent activities. Talking about sports. Showing interest in a topic. Admitting ignorance. We’ll join three colleagues, Coby, Liz, and Shawn, who have arrived for a meeting and are waiting for
BEP 194 – Small Talk before a Meeting 1 Read More »
This is the second of a two-part series on talking about your job and company. Lesson Objectives Relating basic facts about your company. Describing a company’s culture and structure. Talking about a company’s reputation. Discussing a company’s future plans. We’ll listen to Stella, an IT manager, and Ronda, a recruiter who is helping Stella
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