Business English Lessons for Socializing
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 …
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 …
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 …
This is the first in a two-part Business English lesson on talking about your job and company. Lesson Objectives Describing the basic aspects of your job. Describing your day-to-day duties. Describing the projects you’ve worked on. Discussing job satisfaction. In the dialog we’ll hear Ronda, a recruiter, and Stella, an IT manager. Ronda is …
