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**Formerly Anna with 2Ns Business English Podcast** A Business English podcast for international senior managers who lack confidence communicating but want to work hard to improve. My name is Anna and I'm from the UK. I'm an experienced Business English and Neurolanguage Coach® based in Madrid, Spain. My 20-minute episodes are full of practical tips to help you deal with the most common problems you face using English. Listeners from across the world say they love the podcast because it is c ...
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The Business English Podcast helps professionals to communicate more effectively, more confidently and with more impact. With professional content, rich in Business English vocabulary, expressions and conversation, the Business English Podcast is a great resource for all professionals. Improve business listening, speaking and writing skills, through interviews and masterminds with professionals from across industry. Whether for presentations, public speaking, negotiations or networking, the ...
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CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently It's that time again! You have to share your performance meeting. How do you navigate all the vocabulary? How do you make sure it is clear and you don't beat around the bush? In the 3rd episode of the series we will focus on verbs using to describe decreases. By the end of the episode you will…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/vUvRO5RbBkw 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep89 In this episode, we guide you through advanced English phrases to professionally handle bad news. Learn six key expressions and techniques to maintain composure and turn challenges into opportunities for growth. Perfect for non-n…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/duyWlmQeHW0 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep88 In this episode, we unpack how to propose meetings naturally and professionally with six essential phrases. Learn how to strike the perfect balance between clarity and politeness, ensuring your meeting requests are always well-re…
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CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently Have you ever had that feeling where you want to ask a question but you hesitate? You aren't sure if it's right, you're overthinking and then by the time you building up the courage the moment is gone! Then you think, why didn't I just ask the question. First of all, I get it. When you ask a q…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/v5sW2CzaeBM 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep87 In this episode of The Business English Podcast, Rob explores advanced expressions for investigating topics in more detail. Learn the phrases to enhance your professional communication and uncover critical insights in meetings, p…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/7Jyg5fE28Gk 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep86 In this episode, we explore advanced ways to reflect professionally using the phrases "could have," "would have," and "should have." Learn essential expressions to enhance your business communication. Elevate your professional En…
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CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently Do you want to feel more confident speaking in front of your colleagues? Do you want to develop more of an executive presence but you still feel quite nervous or not prepared enough? Today I invited public speaking expert and coach Nick Hampshire onto the podcast to share his practical guidanc…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/mLx_vg0fxk0 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep85 📺 Networking with Luke - Part 1: https://youtu.be/3P6kZ5wWYPk 🔗 Luke's English Podcast Episode Link: https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/10/886-networking-in-english-with-rob-from-the-business-english-podcast/ In this episode, we a…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/75fssqMdbJk 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep84 In this episode of The Business English Podcast, we delve into how to start a professional pitch in Business English. Learn the crucial phrases required to captivate your audience and make a lasting impression, plus exclusive tip…
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CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently You're a senior manager and you lead a team. Your team is made up of people based around the world and you have meetings with them online and sometimes even a mix between face-to-face in the office and then online at the same time. At times, you have to have difficult conversations with them w…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/In0EmwOjR5Q 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep83 In this episode of The Business English Podcast, we explore essential professional phrases for effective change management. Learn six powerful expressions to enhance your communication during organisational changes and gain pract…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/W2Ny5ONjV1o 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep82 In this episode of The Business English Podcast, we explore essential phrases for expressing opinions in professional settings. Learn 8 powerful expressions for both formal and informal scenarios to boost your confidence and effe…
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CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently As a senior manager, how confident do you feel talking about finance and money? In today's episode you will learn How to express company revenue How to give the status of budget A very common mistake with 3 finance words A really natural phrasal verb to talk about generate money Natural phrase…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/OG8iq8g6t5U 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep81 In this episode of "The Business English Podcast," we dive into essential phrases for handling complaints in both formal and informal business scenarios. Learn six powerful expressions to boost your confidence and professionalism…
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CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently I know one of your goals is to sound more advanced and stop using the same words all the time. Let's continue with our 5ht episode in the series on phrasal verbs to help you make progress. In this 15-minute episode you are going to: Learn a common and natural phrasal verb to express approval D…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/Oo7NCDuMVpw 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep80 📌 Confident Business English with Anna Podcast 📌 Effective Emails by Chris Fenning 📌 Anna's LinkedIn In this episode, we delve into navigating awkward professional situations with the finesse of fluent communication. We are thril…
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Let's set the context. Imagine that next week a group of Senior Directors are coming to your office from Manchester. Or maybe you are getting a visit from a group of managers based in the Munich office. Wherever or whoever it is, you have to help host them during their time here. What can you do to help yourself feel more confident? How can you mak…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/hm-WQpxosVI 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep79 In this episode, we delve into the essential language of booking venues for business events. Learn specific phrases to handle initial inquiries, discuss venue capacity, negotiate costs, and finalise details confidently. Whether y…
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𝐈'𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠! Imagine it's Friday. Your boss tells you they want you to present your KPI performance at the director's meeting on 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺. You are definitely not over the moon about it but honestly, your biggest worry is...when I am I going to prepare?? Unless I work on Sunday evening??? You know you won't feel confi…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/x9pnTCXZfbI 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep78 🌐 All Ears English: www.allearsenglish.com 🌟 Hear our other podcast collaboration here: 🎙️ https://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=ALLE9965179516 🎬 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGZVxhC94sc This podcast episode features a conversation…
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Your colleague, let's call them John, said he was going to send you the information you needed on Monday. Now it's Thursday and you know that you have to chase this up by email otherwise you are going to miss your deadline. The thing is John is a peer, or a superior and you don't know him very well and you want to tread carefully. It's a little bit…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/rIwWYXrbQFc 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep77 In this episode we explore essential expressions for navigating challenging situations in the workplace. Learn to articulate difficulties with precision and professionalism in high-pressure meetings, formal scenarios, and casual …
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/hlD3T869UVk 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep76 In this episode, we explore how professionals can communicate directly while maintaining politeness and professionalism. It practical advice and phrases to soften language in various business scenarios, such as meetings, giving f…
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The world is changing so fast. Businesses and companies have to adapt all the time. A transformational programme here, a new strategy over here. There's a lot going on and it's a topic we talk about all the time. But, what expressions do you know about managing people and change? Today we will cover 3 very common and useful business expressions rel…
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Imagine your boss or colleague gives you feedback on a piece of work. It's good news, they are really happy with the work you have done, they are telling you that everything is great. And when they finish speaking, you don't really know what else to say other than "Thank you." You don't feel this accurate reflects enough of what you want to say and…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/SdwJ_9WmyGo 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep75 In this illuminating episode of The Business English Podcast, we delve deep into the art of analytical language in business settings. From mastering advanced phrases for high-stakes boardroom discussions to refining everyday prof…
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This week we continue with our series on business phrasal verbs. I'm going to cover 3 new ones that will give you an alternative from always using the same classic business english verb. Listen to find out what it is and how you can vary your vocabulary and sound more advanced. Click here to sign up to the newsletter - Communicate Confidently Inter…
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This has been one of the most listened to episodes this season and I think a really useful episode to listen to if you haven't already and also to refresh on. This has been a list that I have been working on for a while. It's a recap of the key points I've mentioned on recent episodes and new tips. The list is a set of quick wins that if get on aut…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: Business Lunch Networking 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep74 In this episode of The Business English Podcast, "Nom Nom Networking: Pro Phrases for a Business Lunch," we delve into the nuanced art of networking over a meal. Discover how to navigate various scenarios, from high-pressure negotia…
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Hi, How are you? I would like to do something a bit different today. We've been doing a lot of topic heavy episodes over the last few weeks so let's break it up a bit. Today I'd like to talk about the most common advice and recommendations I give my clients. I am going to talk about: The most common thing to say to my students What to do if you get…
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Send us a Text Message. 🔥 Rock ‘n’ Roll English Podcast: https://www.rocknrollenglish.com/ 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/JX_RAWUaGPM 🔗Blog: www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep73 Learn the best ways to avoid awkward questions using some of the best phrases and techniques English has to offer. Expertly revealed by our special guest Martin from the …
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Let's continue with our series on describing data and trends. This time I'd like to go into more detail specifically about vocabulary. By the end of the episode you will know what are some common vocabulary mistakes and what words we use specifically to describe increases. In future episodes we will go into more detail about decreases, stabilizatio…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: To Do and To Make 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep72 In this episode, we delve into the nuanced differences between "to do" and "to make" in professional English, unraveling common confusions that non-native speakers face in the business world. Whether you're navigating high-pressure situatio…
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Let's continue our deep dive into business expressions. This week we are going to focus on ones that mean dealing with work situations. By the end of the episode you will be able to understand the meanings of each of them and know the most common, short sentences that you can say if you want to try these ones out in your next meeting. Click here to…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: Breaking Bad News - Advanced Style 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep71 Learn how to break bad news with tact and professionalism. This episode dives into the 'sandwich technique', advanced phrases for every situation, and common phrases that make things worse. ============== 🚀 Need more ADVANC…
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One of the biggest fears people have aside from spiders, snakes and flying is speaking in public. As a manager or leading giving presentations is part and parcel of what you have to do, so the question seems to be, how can we make this process better so you can feel more confident? Here to talk to you today is Christopher Wright. I first met Christ…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: Handling Difficult Questions Professionally 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep70 Ever feel tongue-tied by a difficult question in a professional setting? This episode of The Business English Podcast arms you with advanced phrases that turn those awkward moments into opportunities to impress. Ma…
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This is one of the most highly-requested episodes that you have asked me to. I am going to do a series of episodes on this topic as I want to share a lot with you and I can't squeeze it all into one episode! In this first episode, I want to touch on high-level tips to take into account when do you have to do this in English. I hope it is helpful. C…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: Networking Nightmares 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep69 Bored of lukewarm networking leads fizzling out? This episode tackles the art of the "non-mutual follow-up." We'll ditch the awkward phrases and equip you with advanced English strategies to rekindle those connections gracefully, strate…
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This week we continue with our series on business phrasal verbs. Today I'll talk about 3 more advanced ones with the preposition. "about" and how they are actually more straightforward than you think. Click here to sign up to the newsletter - Communicate Confidently Interested in 1:1 coaching with me? Register your interest for places in 2024. Have…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: Phrases for Active Listening for Advanced Speakers 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep68 Tired of feeling like your contributions get lost in the shuffle? Discover powerful active listening phrases designed for maximum impact in negotiations, team meetings, client calls, and informal workplace c…
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This week I answer more burning questions from my clients and listeners. Today I cover 3: What does it mean when people put "though" at the end of a sentence? How can I tell someone to repeat in a way that doesn't offend them? What vocabulary can I use to tell my boss they are putting too much pressure on me? I hope it's useful and if you have a qu…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: How to Interrupt Someone Politely 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep67 In this episode, we tackle the crucial yet often overlooked skill of politely interrupting in business settings. Learn how to seamlessly interject in conversations with strategies that ensure respect and clarity remain intac…
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How do you learn new words whilst having a 9-5 (Or perhaps 9-8), family, hobbies and all the other things going on? This is a big point for you. Bree from AC English has joined me today to share 3 easy memory techniques that can help you learn more effectively without a huge time investment. Anything that can save you time but move you forward is a…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/TFt1KoMOHOM 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep66 In this episode of 'The Business English Podcast', we explore the art of handling professional disagreements with advanced English phrases. Learn to navigate various types of disagreements and master expressions that are effectiv…
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It's the worst feeling when you miss something because you don't understand and then you are totally lost and trying to get back on track with the conversation. That can often happen when people use expressions. I'm going to go over 3 new business expressions related to describing negotiations, a common complaint when defining scope and defending p…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/JDKj-5Ni7zk 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep65 In this episode of 'The Business English Podcast', we focus on mastering advanced English for expressing opinions in professional meetings. Ideal for non-native English speakers, the episode provides essential phrases and tactics…
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Let's kick off the new year. I have a (rather long) document called "Content Snippets" where I write down all the interesting things and learning points that come up when I'm doing sessions. I really want to share with my "top 3" that have come up a lot recently. First, I'd look at a common word a lot of people don't feel confident using. Second, a…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/hc9MMzbpfHs 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep64 In this episode discover the key to effectively initiating meetings across various professional settings. Learn advanced, practical phrases for high-level executive sessions, casual team meetings, encounters with new attendees, a…
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Send us a Text Message. 📺 Watch: https://youtu.be/n7zoPBH61Zo 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep63 Master the art of professional gratitude with 'How to Thank Someone in Advanced English'. This episode of the Business English Mastery Podcast guides you through sophisticated phrases for thanking colleagues, senior management, a…
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