• 2 key LEADERSHIP ideas from Amazon's CEO - Business English vocabulary lesson
    Jun 16 2025

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    If you're a leader or need to talk about leadership at work in English, Amazon's leadership principles are a great place to start. If you use English at work, but you're not a native speaker then the vocabulary, phrases, and grammar is today's podcast will help you to talk about leadership and grow professionally. Today we're discussing the leadership themes of innovation and learning. We'll look at some formal, professional vocabulary, and some informal natural and native sounding words and phrases, as well as examples of how you can use these in real life.

    Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful.

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    This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast.

    Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals.

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    30 m
  • Should you KEEP GOING or GIVE UP? Perseverance - Business English Lesson
    Jun 10 2025

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    Deciding when to quit and when to keep going, when to give up and when to persevere, is a hard topic to discuss, especially if you speak English as a second language. In today's podcast we're talking about how to support and encourage your colleagues when doing difficult tasks, how to talk about quitting strategically, and some natural and native sounding vocabulary, both formal and informal, to do this. We'll also briefly discuss one of the ideas in the book The Dip by Seth Godin.

    Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful.

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    This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast.

    Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals.

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    24 m
  • How to APOLOGISE and SAY SORRY at work - Business English lesson + DISCOUNT coaching call!
    Jun 2 2025

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    Apologising at work and saying you're sorry in English can be difficult, especially if you speak English as a second language. If you want to sound more native and natural when speaking English at work then this podcast can help. Today's episode is about apologising to your colleagues and offering apologies. You'll hear some natural and native vocabulary, for both formal and informal situations, as well as some great grammar structures to help you communicate better in English. So, if you need to apologise to a colleague at work, I hope you find this episode useful.

    Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful.

    Book a session with me: https://www.breakoutbusinessenglish.com

    This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast.

    Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals.

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    25 m
  • INVITATIONS at work, how to say YES and NO - Business English lesson with professional vocabulary.
    May 26 2025

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    Learn how to confidently accept or politely decline invitations in professional English when speaking or writing. This episode provides essential business English vocabulary and natural phrases for networking and building work relationships. Master the art of professional communication with practical tips and real-world examples.

    Accepting invitations in English is important for networking and professional development. But speaking English as a second language or communicating your plans on invites to events and meetings can be difficult. This business English lesson is going to help you to say yes or no to your colleagues when they ask you to attend meetings and events. We discuss some natural and native sounding vocabulary that you can use to talk to your managers, clients, customers, and colleagues, including some phrasal verbs and idioms that you can use to sound more natural and native when talking or writing to people at work.

    Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful.

    This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast.

    Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals.

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    24 m
  • How to RESCHEDULE and talk about TIME - Business English lesson + Vocabulary
    May 19 2025

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    Rescheduling events and talking about time in English can be hard when speaking English, especially if you're not a native English speaker. In this podcast we talk about how to schedule and reschedule events, appointments, and meetings, how to sound more polite when doing this in spoken English at work, and pronunciation. We talk about how to ask people about times and their availability. We look at phrasal verbs, idioms, formal, and informal language, and you'll hear some great natural and native sounding examples of spoken English, using all of this new vocabulary.

    Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful.

    This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast.

    Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals.

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    26 m
  • How to MOTIVATE YOUR TEAM - Business English Vocabulary lesson for managers
    May 12 2025

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    In this Business English vocabulary lesson we talk about some natural and native sounding phrases, idioms, and words that we can use to motivate our teams and reward their performance. So if your a leader or a manager and you want to sound more native when you speak English and talk to your colleagues then hopefully today's podcast will help. We hear a quote from a past leader and take a brief look at some research on what staff really want from their managers and companies and hear both formal and informal vocabulary tips and ideas.

    Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful.

    This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast.

    Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals.

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    27 m
  • LEADERSHIP TIPS from Amazon - Business English lesson
    May 5 2025

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    In this episode Business English coach Chris explores Amazon’s leadership tips to help international professionals improve their speaking and communication skills in English. Whether you’re a manager, team leader, or aspiring professional, you’ll learn how to talk about leadership, ownership, and customer obsession, and confidence and in a natural and native sounding way.

    We break down key business vocabulary and phrasal verbs like touch on, in the loop, and hold up to scrutiny. You’ll hear real-world examples of native English expressions used in the workplace, so you can speak more naturally at work, whether you're in IT support, HR, or customer service.

    If you're a non-native English speaker looking to improve your professional English, this episode is full of practical advice, natural phrases, and mindset tips to help you sound more confident and capable at work. Whether you’re preparing for interviews, meetings, or leadership roles, this podcast is your guide to effective, fluent English communication.

    Also, if you're preparing for the IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English tests then you should find a lot of useful vocabulary in here too!

    This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast.

    Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals.

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    28 m
  • Vocabulary for PROBLEM SOLVING - Business English lesson
    Apr 28 2025

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    Problem solving is a skill that we all need at work. Speaking about problem solving in English can be particularly hard if English is not your native language. In this podcast we discuss problem solving at work, natural and native sounding vocabulary that we can use to discuss problem solving with our colleagues, and some tips that we can use to help us solve problems more effectively. If you want to speak English in a more natural and native sounding way, at work, then the vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and idioms in today podcast will help you to achieve your goals. In this podcast I also talk about leadership skills and company culture at Amazon and the fintech company Revolut, including a little about the hiring process, promotions, and performance reviews at both.

    Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful.

    This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast.

    Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals.

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    28 m
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