BEP 28 INT – Meetings: Agreeing

This Business English Podcast episode is the first part in a two-part series looking at agreeing and disagreeing. In these two episodes, well be practicing different levels of agreement and disagreement, from weak to strong. Appropriate agreement and

BEP 20 – Meetings: Supporting your Position (Part 3)

In the final episode of our three-part series on supporting your position in meetings, we look at language used to make your statements more persuasive. Jack is going to summarize his proposal for the move to Costa Rica and hopes to get a final recom

BEP 27 INT – Meetings: Expressing Opinions

In this intermediate Business English Pod lesson, we look at ways to give and ask for opinions. Well be looking at the formal (or careful) language often used in meetings, as well as the more informal (or direct) language used in casual discussions.

BEP 17 – Meetings: Supporting your Position (Part I)

Its our 4th anniversary and to celebrate, were bringing back one of our most popular podcasts as voted for by you, the listeners. Weve freshened up the examples and explanations, and we hope youll enjoy this new version. When youre making an argument

BEP 34 INT – Meetings: Clarifying What Was Said

This is the first in a two-part Business English Podcast series on clarifying. To clarify means to make clear. Today well look at phrases and skills for clarifying what was said. For example, I didnt quite catch that. Could you say that again? This i

BEP 29 INT – Meetings: Disagreeing

In the previous episode (BEP 28) of this 2 part series, we looked at expressing agreement. We practiced four ways of agreeing: Using standard phrases, using synonyms, giving an example and making a general comment. In this Business English Podcast, w

轻松日记商务职场篇131:开始吧

核心句型： Let's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。 get the ball rolling字面意思是让球滚动，这个词组源自足球惯例：由一位球员开球，把球传给队友，借此展开一场比赛。所以这个词组后来就引申

轻松日记商务职场篇155:主持会议

核心句型： The project leader will quarterback the meeting. 项目领导人将主持这场会议。 quarterback一般是用来指美式足球中的四分卫，在球队里是主力，这个短语的正确意思是：主持，领导。因此，当美

BEP 143 INT – Meetings: Teleconferences

This is the first in a two-part Business English Pod series on teleconferences meetings that take place over the phone. Nowadays, we have virtual teams interacting across the globe in virtual meetings without having to leave the office. Teleconferenc

BEP 174 – Meetings: Considering a Proposal (Part 2)

This is the second in a two-part Business English Pod series about an internal meeting to consider a proposal. As we saw in the last episode, this type of meeting can be similar to a negotiation. People with different opinions sit around the table an

BEP 144 INT – Meetings: Teleconferences

This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on teleconferences. Teleconferences allow people from different locations to have a meeting over the telephone. While convenient, teleconferences do have some issues to keep in mind, such a

BEP 17 (Redux) – Presenting an Argument (Part 1)

Its our 4th anniversary and to celebrate, were bringing back one of our most popular podcasts as voted for by you, the listeners. Weve freshened up the examples and explanations, and we hope youll enjoy this new version. When youre making an argument

BEP 17 (Redux) – Presenting an Argument (Part 2)

This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on presenting an argument. This podcast is one of the most popular as voted by you, the listeners. And to celebrate our 4th anniversary, were giving it another go by updating the examples a

BEP 170 – Meeting with a Vendor (Part 1)

This is the first of a three-part Business English Pod lesson about meeting with a vendor, or potential supplier. When you meet with a vendor to discuss a proposal, its partly about getting information and partly about negotiating better terms. You m

BEP 171 – Meeting with a Vendor (Part 2)

This is the second of a three-part Business English Pod series about meeting with a vendor to discuss a proposal. As we discussed last time, meeting with a vendor to discuss a proposal is partly about getting information and partly about negotiating

BEP 173 – Meetings: Considering a Proposal (Part 1)

This is the first of a two-part Business English Pod series on an internal meeting to consider a proposal. This lesson follows on from our recent three-part series on meeting with an external vendor (BEP 170 172). Meeting to discuss a proposal is lik

BEP 126 INT – Meetings: Discussing a Problem (Part 1)

One of the most common reasons for holding a meeting is to solve a problem. A meeting can be a great place to do this, because it is possible for a variety of people with different experiences and perspectives to work together to identify the problem

BEP 131 ADV – Presentations: Pitching an Idea

This is the final episode in our three-part Business English Podcast series on pitching an idea to your colleagues. In the last episode, we saw how a manager presented an idea to her colleagues and persuaded them to take it seriously. She then defend

商务英语口语每天三句半 商务会议 第109期:会议讨论

5 会议讨论 3句英文任你选 To discuss this matter, I'd like to call on Mr. Johnson. 关于这一问题，我想请约翰先生发言。 Let's move/pass on to the next item on the agenda. 让我们继续议程的下一项议题。 Next, let's

商务英语会议篇：向董事会陈述报告

This conversation is, in effect, a mini-presentation. Charlie Styles, CEO of a distribution company, is presenting an expansion project to the Board. Ladies and gentlemen, please feel free to interrupt if you have any questions. Now, if youll direct