BEP147 ADV Asking for a Pay Raise (Part 1)

This is the first of a two-part Business English Pod series on asking for a pay raise. Asking for a pay raise makes many people uncomfortable, but its most definitely to our benefit to make the effort. Getting a raise is more than just asking, though

BEP148 ADV Asking for a Pay Raise (Part 2)

This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on asking for a pay raise. Asking for a pay raise is a two-step process. Before any discussion of compensation begins, its important to state your case and demonstrate why you deserve a rai

BEP 64 ADV –Questioning Techniques (Part 1)

Questions are an important part of almost every conversation. So being able to ask good questions is critical to communication. How can we make our questioning more effective and efficient? In this two-part Business English Podcast series well be loo

BEP 116 ADV – Presentations: Analyzing Trends

In this Business English Pod episode, well be completing our discussion of charts and graphs by studying language for making predictions and for supporting your predictions with analysis. Well also look at a couple of advanced ways to rhetorically em

BEP 133 ADV – Sales and Interviews: Elevator Pitch

In this Business English Podcast, were going to look at delivering an elevator pitch. A sales pitch is a presentation designed to introduce a product or service in order to convince people to buy it. An elevator pitch is a very short presentation des

BEP 115 ADV – Presentations: Describing Trends

In this episode from our e-Book on presenting in English, well look at how to describe the trends show by a chart or graph. To get the background to the presentation and to review language for introducing visuals, you can refer back to BEP 103 Charts

BEP 169 ADV Interviewing for your First Job (Part 3)

When youre in an interview, everything is focused on you your education, your skills, and the qualities that make you the best candidate for the job. But its also important for you to focus on the company youre interviewing with. After all, youre int

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

2007年VOA标准英语-Collectively Working For Change

By Yi Suli Washington 30 May 2007 Nestled in the mountains of the eastern state of West Virginia is an unusual farm. Here, two-dozen people live together at the Zendik Farm, a commune where everything is shared, from work to property. To make ends me

英语情景对话：Speaking Positively(1)

A: Are you going to vote? B: I am so excited to be voting. A: Do you know who youre going to vote for? B: I am so impressed with the candidate Im going to vote for. A: Whats so great about him? B: I feel that he is very intelligent. A: Oh, really? B:

英语情景对话：Speaking Positively(2)

A: Will you be voting? B: I cant wait to vote. A: Who are you voting for? B: The person Im voting for is the best. A: What do you like about him? B: He is very intelligent. A: You think so? B: Thats right. Plus, I agree with his policies. A: Im glad

英语情景对话：Speaking Positively(3)

A: Are you going to vote this Tuesday? B: Yes, I am, and I am so excited. A: Have you figured out who youre going to vote for? B: I love my candidate. A: Why is that? B: My candidate is probably the most intelligent. A: Is that right? B: I also agree

购物英语对话-Returning a Defective Item(3)

A: What can I do for you? B: I need to return something. A: What do you need to return? B: I need to return this cellphone that I just bought. A: What is wrong with it? B: It isn't working properly. A: What is the problem with it? B: For some reason

购物英语对话-Returning a Defective Item(1)

A: How may I help you? B: I would like to return an item. A: What are you returning? B: I want to return this cellphone. A: Is there a problem? B: It's broken. A: What exactly is wrong with it? B: The phone turns off by itself. A: That's fine, but do

购物英语对话-Returning a Defective Item(2)

A: How can I help you today? B: I am returning something that I bought yesterday. A: What would you like to return? B: I'm returning a cellphone. A: Was there somethinig wrong with it? B: It's defective. A: What isn't working on it? B: It keeps turni

英语语法：58 Use Parallel Construction Correctly

Grammar Girl here. This week we have a new guest writer, Rob Reinalda, who is going to help us look at something called a false series. You may ask, What the heck is that? Well find out in a moment. A Parallel Construction Problem: the False Series A

2006年VOA标准英语-Elderly Life Expectancy Linked to Daily Physica

By David McAlary Washington 11 July 2006 Former dancer Ann Smith leads a stretch class at Munson Community Health Clinic in Traverse City New medical research shows that elderly people can prolong their lives without vigorous exercise. The study of

Mourinho gives nothing away on defenseive options

MADRID, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho responded ironically to questions over who will play at left back for his side on their visit to Mallorca on Sunday night. Real Madrid are still without full backs Alvaro Arbeloa, Marcelo an

2006年VOA标准英语-Five-Time Olympian to Carry US Flag During

By Parke Brewer Turin 09 February 2006 Five-time Olympian Chris Witty will carry the flag for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday night's opening ceremonies for the Turin Winter Games. Christine Witty Lon

2007年VOA标准英语-Protective Nets Keep Sharks at Bay in Durban, S

By Scott Bobb Durban 14 June 2007 South Africa boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world,which attract millions of tourists each year. A series of fatal shark attacks in the Durban area in the 1940s led local authorities to install shark