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Anna Connelly
On this podcast I will give you guidance, tips and advice to help you feel more confident speaking English at work.
My name's Anna and I'm Business English Coach and Expert based in Madrid. I've taught hundreds of business professionals to improve their English and have my own online course Confident Presentations.
You can find me on Instagram at @anna2nsenglish
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The Confidence Sessions is a special series running throughout August and early September, before the new season of Confident Business English begins on 16 September 2026!
What’s the difference between trusting your team and having confidence in them? And what can you say when a personal issue affects work, but you don’t want to share your whole life story? In this Confidence Session, I’ve cherry-picked two practical clips to help you communicate more clearly, naturally and confidently at work. Enjoy! Anna
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Today's episode is a collection of practical Business English takeaways from my recent coaching sessions. We'll cover professional etiquette, natural recommendations, pronunciation and answer two listener questions to help you feel more confident at work. Enjoy! Anna
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It's also the final episode before the new season begins on September 16th, but don't worry there'll still be a new episode every Wednesday throughout August.
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Have you ever been in a meeting with native speakers and suddenly thought, "I have no idea what they're talking about?" In this episode, I'm breaking down some of the business expressions that native speakers use all the time and explaining them in plain English. You'll learn what they actually mean, where many of them come from, and simple tricks to help you remember them. By the end of the episode, you'll be able to follow business meetings more easily and feel more confident when these expressions come up. Enjoy! Anna
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Do you avoid using "get" because you're never quite sure if it's the right choice? In this episode, you'll discover one simple pattern behind some of the most common business "get" phrases so you can stop overthinking them and start using them with confidence at work. Enjoy! Anna
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If projects are a regular part of your job, this episode is for you. Ever feel like you understand the words in a project meeting, but still don't feel confident joining the conversation? In this episode, I'll beak down a realistic business project from the first idea through to the final presentation. Along the way, you'll learn 15 pieces of core vocabulary that are used naturally when planning projects, making decisions, solving problems and communicating with stakeholders. Rather than memorising vocabulary lists, you'll start recognising the language patterns that come up again and again in real meetings, helping you understand conversations more quickly and feel more confident contributing to them. Enjoy! Anna
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Do you struggle to get to the point in English? In this episode, you'll learn three simple language structures that will help you communicate more clearly, sound more concise and feel more confident in meetings, presentations and everyday business conversations. Enjoy! Anna
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Get to the Point, Joel Schwartzberg
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In this episode, I share practical insights from recent coaching sessions with senior managers. You'll learn a simple framework for answering difficult questions under pressure, a common pronunciation mistake that affects clarity, useful negotiation phrases, and why good audio matters more than you think. Plus, a challenge to help you take the next step in building your confidence in English. Enjoy! Anna
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Many senior managers focus on learning advanced vocabulary, but often the quickest way to sound more senior is using more straightforward phrases that are often overlooked and a quick fix to add in. In this episode, practical adverb combinations that add impact, precision and credibility to your English communication. Enjoy! Anna
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Confidence isn't built by memorising vocabulary lists. In this episode, you'll learn seven meanings of an essential business verb for senior managers through a real-world story, making the language easier to understand, remember and use at work. Enjoy! Anna
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Lots of different things can knock your confidence as a senior manager. Sometimes it's a comment, a specific experience presentation, or even a particular colleague that makes you feel less confident. In this episode, I share three real examples from recent coaching sessions and some thoughts and reflections on how you could handle them. Enjoy! Anna
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This week, I want to train you on three business verbs that professionals often confuse: maintain, keep and stay.You’ll learn how native speakers actually use them in meetings, management and everyday workplace communication so you can sound more natural, fluent and confident when speaking English at work. Perfect for you as a senior manager working in an international environments. Enjoy! Anna
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This week I bring you more of my Key Takeaways taken from client sessions over the last few weeks: In this episode:
- The real difference between “can” and “can’t” in fast business conversations
- Useful phrases for handling difficult questions with transparency and professionalism
- Simple pronunciation techniques to improve clarity and reduce misunderstandings
Perfect for you as a senior managers working in high-stakes international environments. Enjoy! Anna
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Do you ever feel that you can't get across your complete personality and style as a senior manager in English? In this episode, you’ll learn common business sayings and expressions to help you sound more like yourself in your native language. I’ll show you how to use them naturally in context and I hope this helps you feel more confident to use them. Enjoy! Anna
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One of my clients leads quarterly meetings with teams across Brazil, APAC, Europe, and the US but when it came to explaining recent staff changes, they realised they weren’t confident using the right English vocabulary. If you’ve ever hesitated when talking about promotions, internal moves, or people leaving, this episode is for you. You’ll learn the key phrases senior managers use to describe company movements clearly, professionally, and confidently in global team meetings. Enjoy! Anna
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Inspired by a senior manager client, here are 3 simple language tips to make your proposals more persuasive in English so you can communicate your ideas clearly, sound more credible, and improve your chances of getting approval. I hope it makes you feel more confident with your messaging when you walk into the room. Enjoy! Anna
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Welcome back to another episodes in the It's Not JustYou series. Speaking English at work as senior IS hard. You are up against quite a lot. Building on a previous story and insights from real client experiences, we break down the hidden challenges and how to move forward with more confidence. Enjoy! Anna
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Let's do another of my Key Takeaways episode. This is where I take learnings from recent client sessions I think you will find very helpful to feel more confident with business english vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. This week I picked 4 very common business phrasal verbs that are definitely worth knowing, a great phrase to delegate work while still sounding motivational and a tricky word to pronounce which appears when justifying your decisions. Enjoy! Anna
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If one of your goals in English is to sound more strategic and less directive, this episode is for you. I break down how to structure a coaching conversation in English, with precise language you can use to guide your team, encourage ownership, and handle performance discussions with more confidence. Enjoy! Anna
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In this episode of Confident Business English, I’m joined by Joely Pullen, who owns Savvy English. A company with 2000+ students across 25 companies, for the first part of a real, unscripted conversation about confidence at work. We talk about a challenge we both see all the time: professionals who already have a good level of English but don’t feel confident using it when it really matters. If you’ve ever thought “I know what I want to say, but I just don’t say it,” this episode will resonate. We explore the difference between confidence and competence, why this is often harder to fix than language itself, and what’s really going on beneath the surface. Enjoy! Anna
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In this episode, you will hear Business English questions from senior managers like you. If you want to choose the right word with confidence and sound more precise at work, this episode is for you. Enjoy! Anna
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In this episode of Anna Reports, you will listen in on a real conversation between British colleagues I heard after a conference in Madrid. You’ll hear the kinds of expressions, humour, complaints and tone that appear in natural workplace conversations. The kind of English you rarely see in textbooks. Hopefully by the end you will have picked up a few phrases that will help you feel more confident in your conversations. Enjoy! Anna
02:15 — British workplace humour
05:00 — Small complaints in conversation
07:20 — “Catch up” in workplace English
09:30 — Softening opinions in conversation
11:20 — Reading tone and hidden meaning
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Speaking English at a senior level often brings difficult experiences that aren't always talked about. You start questioning yourself: Did I say it wrong? Did I sound too direct? Did they understand me? In this episode, you’ll see that many of these experiences are normal. I share my own personal experiences as well as client stories you will resonate with. I hope the reflections will help you reframe difficult moments so they affect your confidence less. Enjoy!
01:20 — Interpreting reactions in meetings
03:00 — The “different personality” feeling in another language
05:40 — Handling criticism and unhelpful comments
07:30 — When people interrupt or finish your sentences
09:30 — Awkward everyday situations
11:30 — Mindset shifts that build confidence
12:20 — A simple exercise to track your progress
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In this Technical Series episode, I focus on reported speech. This was inspired by a client question and I thought it would be a great topic, as it is something often often looked but something you use every single day as a senior manager when relaying what the board, clients, or your team have said. I'll clarify the key structures, common mistakes, and how to broaden your reporting verbs so you can speak clearly, accurately, and without breaking your flow. Enjoy! Anna
- 00:00 — Why this matters at senior level
- 02:00 — Core structure & common pitfalls
- 05:00 — Expanding your reporting language
- 08:30 — Reporting discussions & instructions
- 11:30 — Real business examples & takeaways
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Do you ever feel your English sounds fine, but not quite executive? In this episode, you’ll learn three simple language shifts that will help strengthen your presence in your interactions as a senior manager. Nothing complicated. Just smarter framing that changes how you’re perceived.
Book mentioned in episode: The First Minute, Chris Fenny
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Asa senior manager you constantly report on progress, what’s done, what’s delayed, what’s ongoing, and what’s stopped. In this episode, you’ll learn how to use four essential adverbs to make your status updates clearer, more precise, and more credible in meetings. Enjoy! Anna
00:00 – Why precision matters in senior-level communication
02:30 – First key language shift
05:00 – Second key language shift
07:30 – Third key language shift
09:30 – Fourth key language shift
12:30 – A subtle nuance that changes tone
14:00 – How to apply the learning
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Speaking English all day at conferences, events, or meetings is mentally exhausting and that’s normal. In this short episode, you’ll learn why your English can feel worse as the day goes on, why this has nothing to do with your level, and how to be more compassionate with yourself when fatigue kicks in, especially at senior level. Enjoy! Anna
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In this mini episode, you’ll learn how putting key phrases and standard interactions on autopilot can reduce stress, improve fluency, and free up your energy for more difficult conversations. Perfect for busy professionals who want practical confidence, not more theory. Enjoy! Anna
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Highly capable professionals are often overlooked not because of their expertise, but because their message isn’t clear. In 5-minute short episode, you’ll learn simple, practical tips to communicate more clearly with executives, link your ideas to business impact, and get better feedback so your message lands with confidence. Enjoy! Anna
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In this episode, I introduce a new format Anna Reports, where I reveal takeaways from real business conversations I've heard and break them down the natural English phrases so you feel more confident with them in the workplace.
You’ll learn:
- Common British business expressions you’re likely to hear in real conversations
- The difference between 4 very common nouns for time management
- What it really means to broach a sensitive topic
PLEASE NOTE I've deliberately recorded this episode to be even more conversational to challenge you more. It's normal if you find it harder than usual. Read along with the transcript if that helps. Enjoy!
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In this episode, you will hear Business English questions from senior managers like you. If you want to choose the right word with confidence and sound more precise at work, this episode is for you. Enjoy! Anna
Do you want to record a 30-second question for the episode? Send me an email at info@confidentbusinessenglish and I'll give you the information.
01:40 — Question 1: Luis
06:10 — How to choose the right word when working with teams, partners, and authorities
08:10 — Question 2: Petra
12:40 — How these words fit together (the “Russian doll” model)
17:40 — Practical summary + how to submit your own question
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As a senior manager, at times you will need to be direct and at times, diplomatic. However, you feel your vocabulary is limited and you tend to speak too directly. In this episode, I show you how to say the same message in different ways, so you can choose the right tone for meetings, feedback, and difficult conversations. Enjoy! Anna
01:40 — Direct vs diplomatic: the core communication problem
03:20 — Scenario 1: Managing time in meetings
06:40 — Scenario 2: Giving negative feedback
11:20 — Scenario 3: Rejecting an idea
14:40 — Key takeaways + how to practice
15:30 — Final action step
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Making conversation in English can feel harder than meetings, presentations, or technical discussions, especially when you are a senior manager. In this episode, I give you ways to help reduce feeling awkward and uncertain to feeling more confident, in control, and connected when you speak with colleagues in English. I'll share with you simple, repeatable strategies to:
- reduce anxiety before conversations
- guide discussions instead of reacting to them
- handle moments of misunderstanding calmly
- finish conversations confidently and naturally
I hope you can take something away from the episode today. Enjoy. Anna
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You are already able to communicate in English but you don't feel confident that you sound like a senior manager. In this episode, I've picked my top 11 quick upgrades you can make to sound more executive. But let me be clear, you don’t need these to do your job. You already are a senior manager. But if you want to feel more confident when you walk into the room, this episode will help. Enjoy! Anna
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- 02:10 The “outfit” analogy
- 03:10 — Upgrade 1: Further (vs. more)
- 04:10 — Upgrade 2: I think alternatives
- 05:35 — Upgrade 3: preference without over-commitment
- 07:40 — Upgrade 4: diplomatic disagreement
- 09:10 — Upgrade 5: manage objections neutrally
- 10:50 — Upgrade 6: sound inclusive in openings
- 11:50 — Upgrade 7:directive but collaborative control
- 13:25 — Upgrade 8: Ipolite interruption / keep meeting on track
- 14:55 — Upgrade 9: Replace common adjectives
- 16:30 — Upgrade 10: raise issue with the right person
- 17:50 — Upgrade 11: conviction without aggression
- 17:50 — Practice Out loud: conviction without aggression
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As a senior manager, not understanding can feel very uncomfortable. You know people are looking to you to lead the conversation. If you miss something, you might say something wrong and worry you will look like silly. It's an understandable concern so let me help you build your confidence by learning common phrases from real meetings so next time you know exactly what you're colleagues are saying. Enjoy! Anna
- 00:00 – Why missing meaning in meetings crushes confidence
- 03:00 – Phrase 1
- 05:30 – Phrase 2
- 07:00 – Phrase 3
- 08:00 – Phrase 4
- 09:30 – Phrase 5
- 10:30 – Phrase 6
- 12:00 – Quick recap of all phrases
- 13:00 – How to lock these into your memory
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You can already speak English but do you sound like the senior manager you are? In this episode, I walk you through the small communication habits that quietly affect how you come across at work. Enjoy! Anna
01:30 – The uncomfortable lesson I learned from my own communication coach
05:10 – Habit 1
07:00 – Habit 2
10:40 – Habit 3
13:20 – Practical ways to get feedback and improve
15:20 – Final challenge for the week
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If you’ve got an interview in English for a senior role, you need answers that reflect your true experience, clearly, confidently, and with the right vocabulary. In just 12 minutes, I’ll walk you through the leadership verbs and phrases that instantly make your answers stronger and more accurate. All inspired by my clients who have gone through this process too. They are all straightforward upgrades you can try to incorporate in your next interview. I really hope you find it useful. Anna
TImestamps
01:15 – The problem: underselling your experience in English
03:05 – How to talk like a leader: essential verbs and phrases
03:20 – Verb 1
04:00 – Verb 2
04:40 – Verb 3
05:25 – Verb 4
06:00 – Verb 5
06:30 – Verb 6
07:10 – Verb 7
07:45 – Verb 8
09:20 – Practical tas
10:00 – Final reminders + where to get extra tips
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Learn one small but powerful word you can use in difficult conversations to sound more diplomatic and confident without hiding your message. Senior managers use this word to soften feedback, communicate concerns clearly, and handle sensitive moments better. Enjoy! Anna
Timestamps
00:00 Why this tiny word matters
01:05 What the word really means
02:40 When to use it (and when not to)
04:15 How to use it to to soften feedback
06:10 Using the word to express risks
08:00 Practice: Rephrase your sentences
09:45 Your action step for this week
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The last Decode episode was really popular so I wanted to expand to a new mini series throughout this season. If you’ve ever been in a meeting and thought, “Wait… what does that phrase actually mean?” this episode is for you. Let me take you through a list of common business expressions you’ll hear across companies and industries. You’ll learn what they mean, how they’re used, and the origin of the phrase. That will mean that next time, you can follow the conversation and won't have to wonder what it means! Enjoy. Anna
- 01:30 Phrase 1
- 03:05 Phrase 2
- 04:40 Phrase 3
- 06:05 Phrase 4
- 07:40 Phrase 5
- 09:05 Phrase 6
- 10:45 Phrase 7
- 12:10 Phrase 8
- 13:20 Phrase 9
- 14:30 Wrap-up + what to do this week
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Do you break the flow when you speak because you’re unsure if you’re using the right word? In this 15-minute episode, I’ll help you finally clarify the most common “what’s the difference” questions my clients ask. You’ll stop second-guessing yourself in meetings and just go for it. Keep the flow going! Enjoy. Anna
00:00 – Why we hesitate when we speak
02:00 – My “SUMO” trick to deal with hesitation
04:00 – Double vs. Duplicate
05:30 – Each vs. Every
07:00 – In the End vs. At the End
08:30 – Happy vs. Glad
10:00 – Ad Hoc vs. One-Off
11:30 – Argue vs. Discuss
13:30 – How to use this in real conversations
14:30 – Wrap-up and live stream invitation
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Do you have a a great question but there's a big audience and it's intimidating? this short, practical session I give you a clear 5-step framework, real examples, and delivery tips so you can speak up, ask a question confidently and feel like you are contributing to the conversation. Enjoy! Anna
00:35 – Why speaking up matters for senior managers (visibility & impact)
02:10 – The 5-step question framework
04:20 – Example 1:
05:20 – Example 2:
06:05 – Example 3:
06:55 – Delivery tips:
08:10 – Sound more advanced
08:55 – Action task
09:35 – Start small
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If you already speak English every day but still doubt yourself, this one’s for you. In 15 minutes, I want to help you shift your perspective so you can focus on more on what actually matters. This is a coaching episode which is part of the content on Confident Business English. It's not just about the technical stuff, you also need to put in the work to move forward in the way you think. I hope you find it useful. Anna.
Timings
00:00 – Why your English confidence might be the real problem, not your skills
02:00 – The mismatch between how you think you sound and how others hear you
05:00 – Why “bad English” isn’t an accurate description for most professionals
08:00 – Universal experiences: nerves, difficult people, and speaking on the spot
11:00 – What “fluency” really means (and why you’re probably fine)
13:00 – How to get useful feedback and build long-term confidence
14:30 – Final takeaway: Stop fixing what isn’t broken
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In this episode, I talk with Lindsay McMahon, CEO and co-host of All Ears English, about how senior managers can disagree more effectively and sensitively in global business settings. We explore cultural differences in communication, key concepts like context and power distance, and practical English phrases you can use to disagree without damaging relationships. Enjoy!
Here are the timings:
00:00 – Introduction & why disagreeing well matters for leaders
01:00 – Meet Lindsay McMahon and her global communication insights
02:30 – A real-life story about missing cultural cues
04:30 – Key ideas: high vs. low context cultures and power distance
07:00 – How culture and personality shape disagreement styles
08:00 – Three approaches to disagree in English
08:30 – Style 1: Direct disagreement
10:00 – Style 2: Disagreeing while maintaining relationships
12:00 – Style 3: Delaying or avoiding disagreement
13:30 – Final takeaways: focus on connection, not perfection
14:30 – Where to find All Ears English
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In this episode, I break down common everyday British workplace expressions that you have told me often confuse you. From casual phrases to more formal ones. You’ll learn their real meanings and when to expect them so you can respond confidently and follow work conversations with second guessing. Enjoy! Anna
Time Notes:
00:00 – Why understanding boosts confidence
02:00 – Informal phrases at work
04:30 – Formal email language
06:00 – Tricky linking words
08:00 – Subtle agreement expressions
09:45 – Casual workplace slang
10:30 – Ways to say “get in touch”
12:00 – Describing problems informally
13:00 – Signalling agreement
14:00 – Scheduling phrases
15:00 – Recap and listening tips
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In this episode of Confident Business English, I provide you with strategies to help you feel more confident when unexpectedly asked to speak in English during meetings. I share 3 practical frameworks to effectively structure responses. I also emphasize the importance of buying time, using simple structures, and shifting your mindset to handle being put on the spot. This forms part of a new Help! series on the podcast. Episodes focused the actual challenges senior managers like you face every day.
- 00:42 Understanding the Challenge of Being Put on the Spot
- 01:50 Reframing Your Mindset
- 03:37 Practical Tips to Buy Time
- 05:15 The Importance of Structure
- 06:54 Framework 1:
- 08:46 Framework 2:
- 11:37 Framework 3:
- 13:43 Putting It All Together
- 14:53 Conclusion and Final Tips
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Do you ever feel it's hard to convince people of your ideas in English? You feel you are not as persuasive and your sentences are flat. I actually come across this problem frequently with clients. That's why I'd like to help you explain why things matter. I will show you 3 effective English structures you can use to hopefully sound more convincing and help your colleagues understand the importance behind your ideas. Enjoy! Anna
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Welcome back to a brand new season of Confident Business English. I wanted to kick off focusing on one of the things you told me you love about the podcast - content you can actually use in real life at work. In this episode I've selected 3 phrases you can try in your next meeting. They are so relevant for you as a senior manager and I hope this training will help you feel more confident to say them and you will fele like you are making progress. Enjoy! Anna
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Let's wrap up this season with a final episode of my key takeaways as a Neurolanguage Coach®, working with senior managers like you every single day. We will touch on how to be more clear, understand commonly confused business words and end on how to build your confidence. The new season will be back on 17th September 2025.
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For the penultimate episode of Confident Business English this season, I am bringing you a bonus guest episode Emma from Pronunciation with Emma. If you haven't heard of Emma already, she has 15+ years of experience and over 1 mill. followers on social media. In short, she knows her stuff. She is going to spend 30 minutes with you to hopefully help you towards feeling less self-concious about your pronunciation. Emma talks about:
- Her best advice if you are struggling right now
- A practical method to finally say your most difficult words
- Top tips for speakers from specific languages
- Q&A round from the challenges you sent in to me
I really hope you take something away from this episode. See you next week on July 16th 2025 for the final episode of this season. We'll back again on the 17th September 2025.
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Your team member is leaving, you find out a colleague is pregnant or sadly a colleague's family member has passed away. What to say in these real moments in the workplace? Let me walk you through 11 one-liners you feel confident you know exactly what to say. Hope it's useful. Anna
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Do you have to convince and persuade your colleagues on your ideas? Are you worried your points sound flat and don't make an impact because you don't have the right words? In this episode I illustrate how choosing the right vocabulary can make a big difference to how your argument comes across. Learn quick, practical tricks about what to include to sound more convincing and common pitfalls which will make your argument sound weaker. Perfect for any senior managers who need to convince execs! I hope it's useful! Anna.
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Recently, I've been getting the same question from my clients. "How do I use the present perfect properly? I understand the technical grammar but I have doubts about when to use it." As you are always a senior manager too, you may also lack confidence in how to use. That's why I wanted to dedicate an episode to covering this in-depth and help build your confidence with it. It is a HIGHLY useful tense to feel comfortable with as we use it all the time in business. I hope you find it useful. Anna
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Let's build your confidence with your core skills - understanding when your colleagues are speaking quickly. In this episode, I focus on business english phrases with connected speech to help you identify key sounds which will enable you to quickly recognise what people are saying.
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I'm in the UK this week and we are going to take a break from the normal schedule to bring you another Little Snippet. These are my 5-minute episode formats with tips and tricks focused on one specific Business English topic. This one focuses on understanding your native colleagues better. I hope you find it useful! Anna
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This is a series called Essential Business Verbs. We continue our look at "get" one of the verbs my clients say time and time they find very confusing. I walk you through 3 more common meanings, examples and a chance to practice along with me at the end of the episode. Invest just 11 minutes of your time to build your confidence speaking and understanding your colleagues. Enjoy! Anna
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Let me take you through a simple structure you can use to sound great when communicating high-level trends in your sector in English. I also share lots of real-life examples sent in by other professionals listening to this podcast.
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Join me this week for a bonus episode where I invite Oli Cooke, a mindset coach for high achievers to share his practical tips for your biggest challenges. In my opinion, Improving your mindset when communicating in English and becoming more resilient is a big part of creating a lasting change where you actually feel more comfortable speaking in a work context. I hope you enjoy the episode.
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If mindset is not your cup of tea, skip this one and come back next week for more business english vocabulary.
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Join me for more of my key business english takeaways from my work as a Neurolanguage Coach. I touch on loads of topics. Vocabulary, grammar, reading tips and mindset. Don't miss out.
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Have you ever wanted to ask a colleague to go for a coffee or lunch before a meeting, but felt awkward (uncomfortable) because you didn’t know the right phrases? Let me share three key phrases in English to invite your colleagues for coffee or lunch in different situations—so you never have to feel awkward or embarrassed again.
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Do you ever need to report to your executive team but struggle to be concise in English? In this episode I share a simple communication framework that originated in the US military that you can take advantage of to make your life easier when reporting in English. Don't miss this one!
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Lack confidence when handling difficult meetings? Let me walk you through de-escalation phrases you can use wen there are challenging conversations and you want to direct the conversation to be more productive.
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This is a series called Essential Verbs for Business. I would like to start with how to use "get", one of the most common pain points I hear about. I will start to break down the most common uses, with examples and an opportunity to practice sentences at the end. Initially we will start with the more straightforward meanings and work this up to more advanced structures in future episode. I hope it helps build your confidence with essential business verb. Anna
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Do you want to feel confident saying no to some of the most common requests by colleagues? Practice out loud on this interactive episode and feel more secure with quick, short sentences to say no in a polite and professional way. A lot of my clients find this hard which is why I wanted to focus on this with you too. Enjoy! Anna
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Do you want to express enthusiasm but don't want to sound too much? Or not enough? As a senior manager, it's important you feel secure when you speak and you are expressing what you want to say accurately. Join me this week to dive into the nuances of several common business phrases to express enthusiasm and build you confidence to get the tone right in your different business interactions.
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Join me for an episode where I walk you through some of my key business English takeaways over the last few weeks. Don't miss it!
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Working with an international team on a big project? You will have to follow up with your team to keep on top all of the actions. What is the best way to do this without coming across as rude in both less urgent and more urgent situations? The forever worry of a senior manager. In this episode I dive into the art of the follow-up in English and give you professional phrases to help you get action. Enjoy! Anna
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Do you ever need to keep meetings on track? You have no problem doing it in your own language but when it comes to English you feel more insecure. In this episode I'll give you 3-step phrases to redirect conversations you can learn on autopilot to never have to worry about how to do it again. I hope it's useful. Anna
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The next installment of our Real Business Conversation Series. The aim of these episodes is to build confidence with different accents you can come across in international business. In this episode a finance director from North West England is going to ask you small talk questions. The question is - can you keep up? We will go into each question in detail to help you feel more confident you know how to answer the next time you hear it. Good luck! Anna
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Do you feel concious of your pronunciation? Here are 3 pronunciation traps I see senior manager falling into a lot. I chose these 3 words as they are very common in business English. If you find this episode useful, we can do more in the future.
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As a senior manager working in English, do you have to defend your decisions? Your colleagues may ask you to extend the deadline, ask for more resources or changes. In this episode I share with you business english vocabulary to help you push back confidently in English.
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Need to give feedback to a colleague? Save yourself time and stress with this 3-minute feedback template you can use for your next English conversation at work.
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Here are my 3 must-use business English phrases for 2025. I've handpicked these specifically for you and haven't talked about on the podcast before. Make progress and boost your confidence using new words rather than the same vocabulary all the time.
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If you find it hard to follow your colleagues, this Real Business English conversation series is here to help. Hear actual conversations you are likely to hear at work. Build confidence with the vocabulary and learn new phrases. Spoken at a natural pace with no effort make it easier or slow down. Enjoy! Anna
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Put your skills to the test with this interactive, practical episode. Do you struggle to ask questions confidently? Then waste time afterwards following up by email? At times it can be hard to put yourself out there even if you have an important question to ask. At Confident Business English, we believe practice makes confident. This is an interactive episode with practical exercises to get you asking some of the most common business questions and help you lead more confidently in English.
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Is the embarrassment of making mistakes stopping you speaking? For senior managers as yourself, this can be a big block to overcome. You don't want to look like an idiot in front of your team, peers or bosses so how do you move forward whilst accepting that not everything will be perfect? In this episode I share a system for viewing corrections I use with my clients. I hope it provides a different perspective you can take into 2025 to help reduce your anxiety and boost your confidence.
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Do you find it awkward to make conversation in English when you meet new people? You are certainly not alone. A lot of my clients find this simple, but often intimidating, interaction hard. In this Little Snippet I share one classic question you can use to shift the conversation to more personal topics. I was inspired to share this phrase with you after eavesdropping a conversation with native speakers at the airport! I hope you find it useful for future conversations in 2025.
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Do you find it awkward to make conversation in English when you meet new people? You are certainly not alone. A lot of my clients find this simple, but often intimidating, interaction hard. In this Little Snippet I share 3 natural phrases I heard when I eavesdropped a conversation with native speakers at the airport. I hope you can use them the next time you meet new people at a networking or conference event in 2025.
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Let's box of 2024 looking at some of your biggest points and my advice on how to improve them. We are going to touch on:
- Mindset
- Presentations
- How to motivate your employees?
- How to object without being rude?
- How to give a farewell speech?
- Tips for what to do when you start a new job
- How to speak more clearly
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Do you ever find yourself hesitating be in meetings because you aren't sure about the business vocabulary you are using? In this episode I asked you as senior managers to send me your burning vocabulary questions. This can help to get rid of your doubts and boost your confidence when speaking.
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Do you feel like you can't fully participate in the conversation with your native colleagues because you don't understand? The Real Business Conversations Series on Confident Business English aims to give you examples of real-life business interactions so you understand your colleagues better and feel part of the conversation, not on the edge.
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Feeling confident asking questions is important for you. Moving to online working at times makes it more difficult to raise a question in the middle of meeting. I bet there are also other common interactions where you would like to ask a question but instead you don't say anything but it's easier to avoid in. In this interactive episode I hope to help boost, even if it's just a little, with common business questions. Confidence comes from practice and I'll be inviting you to practice along with me.
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Looking for ways to stop repeating the same words? Tune into advanced business adjectives part 2. My selection to help you express yourself better. Explained with real-life context, examples and a practical exercise within the episode.
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You want to sound better in the way you communicate in English, right? Here is one powerful word I would highly recommend adding into your vocabulary to show more conviction but also give caution. I noticed coaching clients that many didn't feel comfortable using this word. Therefore, in this episode I wanted to train on just this one word as in my opinion, it's one you can use a lot and worth learning. This is an interactive episode where you can practice with me.
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Ever want to practice your listening skills with a real business conversation with a native speaker? Something that actually sounds like real life rather than a robot? Introducing the Real Business Conversation Series. A brand new format on Confident Business English for this season.
Do you find it hard to understand your British colleagues? Perhaps you understand literally what they mean but what do they really mean? This pain point experienced by many of my clients was the inspiration behind starting this new series. Hear examples of real business conversations to build your confidence understanding native speakers.
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Let me give you the final preview from the Confidence Booster Toolkit. This is from the Advanced Verb Swaps section. The objective here is to stop you using the same basic words all the time and build your confidence with more advanced versions. I train you up on one verb that is a must that in my opinion, senior managers don't use enough
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Do you ever feel like you lack short, quick responses that you would use in your own language?
In today's episode I am going to train you on a module from my soon to be released Confidence Booster Toolkit.
I will tell you how you can get your copy when I open it next week.
220+ lessons for senior managers to build their confidence to say natural and advanced business phrases on autopilot in 5 minutes a day.
Learn these lightspeed responses on autopilot and you can reduce your stress and worry and focus your energy elsewhere.
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Do you worry thinking about English meetings you have to chair? You want it to go well but you're overthinking everything - what phrases you need to use. What's the best way to welcome people? How to manage if people talk for too long? How to summarise at the end? Let me help take some of the stress off your plate.
In today's episode I am going to train you on 17 phrases you can use in a special lesson preview from my soon to be re-opened Confidence Booster Toolkit. 220+ lessons for senior managers to build their confidence learning natural and advanced business phrases on autopilot in 5 minutes a day.
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Looking to express yourself more clearly and accurately? Build your confidence with these 6 key business adjectives you can start using in your next meeting. The majority of the adjectives I will take you through are compound adjectives. These are very effective tools to give your vocabulary an upgrade and sound more advanced. As a senior manager, I imagine you could use these adjectives very often and it's definitely a worthwhile time investment to learn them.
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As a senior manager, it seems like your whole life is spent in meetings sometimes. You will have to facilitate and lead meetings with your teams around the world made up of native and non-native speakers. How can you try and make this go well from an English perspective? In this episode I analyse clips from a real business meeting and cherry pick natural phrases you can use in your next meeting. Knowing good vocabulary will give you a confidence boost and help calm your nerves. Enjoy!
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I know you lack confidence with how you speak. If you knew what you're saying sounded good, it would definitely give you a confidence boost. Let's kick off season 6 with 3 key business phrase swaps that you can make as a senior manager to sound more advanced.
Using Neurolanguage® techniques, I walk you through this phrase from context, examples and then a practical interactive exercise where you can start putting the learning into practice.
Enjoy this first episode back! I hope you like it.
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New season starts tomorrow 25th September. Just before we dive into that, let's me catch you up on what is coming in the new season of CBE.
Every summer I take a break from the normal podcast schedule and send out a survey to listeners. All this feedback helps me make decisions about where to take the podcast going forward. Thank you so much if you took the time to leave your comments!
As a learning takeaway, here's a run-down of advanced vocabulary you will hear:
- To bring someone up to speed - to update people
- The golden thread - a common theme
- To make a comeback - to make a return
- To tap into something - to take advantage of resources (in a positive way) in this case training
- To pour over something- Not a common phrasal verb. to spend a lot of time looking at something like a book or document because you enjoy it.
- "It's like Marmite, you either love it or you hate it" - Very colloquial. This is a very British saying referring to the in my opinion, disgusting vegetarian spread called Marmite! We use this phrase to refer to any topic that is polarizing.
- To churn out the newsletter - Very colloquial. To keep producing something such as the newsletter
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Originally released in April 2024. Another classic episode from Confident Business English.
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 could be sensitive or contentious, you feel a little awkward but you have to do it. How do you write the email?
On today's episode I want to share with you 3 tips for approaching this situation in a diplomatic way when you have to chase someone up by email
Chasing someone up is not really a question of IF but WHEN so learning a couple of easy tricks to avoiding sounding too direct should come in very handy when writing emails in the future. It also means you don't have to reinvent the wheel every time.
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This was originally released in June 2024. Another Confident Business English classic.
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 question you have to put yourself out there. It's dangerous territory. They might not understand you, they might ask you to repeat, you might feel stupid.
That's why I believe being able say the most common questions will help you feel more confident. You will decide to go for it rather than holding back.
I'm going to run through a list of the most important ones today. This is an interactive episode. You will get a chance to put your learning into practice straight away.
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Originally released in December 2023. A Confident Business English Classic. What are the basics that you need to get right to communicate well in English? This list of 11 core skills is a result of my experience over the years teaching and coaching clients.
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I know your biggest barrier isn't to simply communicate. You can make yourself understood even if it's not always perfect or very elegant. What you want is to sound better. More advanced, more natural. I'm going to share with you on key word I think would be great to add to your vocabulary that comes up quite when we are explaining our perspective business. This is another episode where you I invite you to practice out loud in an interactive exercise.
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Do you get a pit (like a bad feeling) in your stomach when you see a British number calling your work phone? You're not alone. In this is an interactive episode where you will do two mini roleplay scenarios to practice these 3 key phrases to make sure that you have a confident start to your business phonecall in English.
- Hello, (your name) speaking. Can I ask who's calling?
- Can I ask what it's regarding?
- How can I help?
P.S I think I talk quite fast in this one which is good challenge for you. In case you need it, I've included a transcript here.
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Imagine you miss something in a business conversation in English. You feel lost and you know you need to say something. What are the best ways to handle this? Here are my 4 top strategies to deal with this.
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What's your biggest fear? This year I've started to work on all the fears I've been putting off. I thought you might find it useful to hear my key takeaways and how you could apply this to your situation about building confidence speaking.
Advanced vocabulary you will hear:
- To get a grip
- To be clunky
- A baptism of fire
- To jump into the deep end
- To get something done
- To get yourself out of a rut
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Imagine you have to quickly write down a difficult business english word in a meeting. Or maybe a name or email address. Do you struggle to tell the difference between I and E? Here's an easy spelling trick I share with all students that find this hard. They tell me it works great so I want to share it with you too.
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Imagine you start working in a new company. You meet another senior manager and you want to invite them for a coffee and find out more about what they do. What are the best ways to do this? I share with you 3 natural business English phrases used by native speakers. This snippet was inspired by a recent question from a client.
Advanced vocabulary breakdown:
- To put someone on the spot - force someone into a difficult or awkward situation,like saying yes or not to something.
- It would be great to..
- To grab/get a coffee
- At somepoint
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When you have meetings with native speakers, do you find it hard to understand all the business English? Today I'll share with you 3 pieces of more advanced project vocabulary that might hear in your next project meeting with native speakers.
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Do you ever struggle to get decent feedback on your English communication? You aren't sure whether you are on track or not? Your colleagues don't seem to tell if you've made mistakes but you sense that there are things that are not right. You would really like to know if there is anything you need to correct. What is the best way to do it? I share with you a tip and examples questions you can ask.
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What is the right level of formality when you communicate at work? This is a common business English question I receive a lot from my clients. I'm going to share with you a quick tip as to what I recommend as the best way to approach this.
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Do you struggle to keep to time limits when speaking English in meetings?
On the next little snippet I want to touch on a common problem I see a lot:
- Taking longer than the time limit to speak
- Not being concise enough
I share with you my top tip to help you manage this better.
Recommendation to be more concise in business conversations:
The award-winning book: The First Minute, Chris Fenning
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On the next Little Snippet, how well do your colleagues understand you?
Do you sometimes get the lost faces where you're 95% sure they didn't get what you said but just say yes anyway?
I'm going to give you 3 tips to help make sure you give yourself the best chance at being understood first time.
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Welcome to Little Snippets!
These are mini episodes with my business english tips and tricks for senior managers in international companies.
I hope these will keep you entertained until the start of the new season of Confident Business English on 25th September 2024.
On this first little snippet, how can deal with the awful and terrifying situation of going blank in the middle of speaking?
I share with you a quick tip which will hopefully stick and help you manage this better.
Tip inspired by:
Paul McGee S.U.M.O (Shut Up, Move On) : The Straight-Talking Guide To Creating and Enjoying a Brilliant Life
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Here we are! It's the finale of season 5.
I have a Google document I update all the time called "365 Daily Business English Snippets". I basically write down anything interesting that happens in client sessions, common mistakes I see people make all the time or reflections based on conversation.
Perhaps in the future I will do something with it but for now I picked a few that I really wanted to share with you today. I thought it would be a nice way to round off (finish) this season too. Enjoy!
PODCAST SUMMER SCHEDULE AND SEASON 6
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Do you ever find it hard to understand your British, Irish or Australian colleagues?
Let's focus on 3 very common expressions that native speakers use to describe problems!
After you have listened to the episode you will:
- understand what each expression means - context and when we use it
- Know the the origin - this tells a story and helps our brain to associate and learn the expression
- Key examples to use it
This is the last in this mini-series that we have done for season 5. I really hope you enjoy it!
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Have you got an interview coming up? Or maybe you will in the future? Doing an interview can be one of the most pivotal points in your career when you have to use your English. It could literally mean getting the job or not. Here as a guest today to offer their expert insight is Clare Whitmell from Smart English Coach.
Clare will give you practical guidance and frameworks about how to answer 3 of the most common interview questions:
- Tell me about you.
- Tell me about a time when..
- What are your strengths and weaknesses
Definitely worth the 14 minute listen!
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I was speaking with one of my clients the other day and they said: Anna, one thing that I always find really hard is if I see someone in a corridor or the lift and they say "How are things going?" In the moment I always mess it up . What would sound good to say?
If you run into a colleague in the lift or on the way to a meeting, we could call this a corridor conversation.
In this episode I'll share with you an quick 3-step framework you can use any time you have this situation.
It should help take the pressure off because you know what to know and make your life easier!
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I know you would prefer to avoid saying something wrong. It's going to make you feel much more confident if you know what you are saying is right, even if it's a difficult conversation.
As a senior manager you will have to talk about HR topics a lot; recruitment, onboarding, leave, pay, team management etc. I want to train you on the most important vocabulary to help you navigate these conversations and help you avoid a lot of common pitfalls.
A lot of you have written to me and asked me to talk about this topic, so here you go! By the end of the episode I'm going to train you on key vocabulary related to:
- Interviews
- Recruitment
- Pay
- Types of leave
- Benefits and perks
- Leaving a company
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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 know:
- What are your best friends you can use time and again
- The most common outliers - what they mean and how to use them
- My 4-step performance results framework - save time and stress in your next meeting.
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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 question you have to put yourself out there. It's dangerous territory. They might not understand you, they might ask you to repeat, you might feel stupid.
That's why I believe being able say the most common questions will help you feel more confident. You will decide to go for it rather than holding back.
I'm going to run through a list of the most important ones today. This is an interactive episode. You will get a chance to put your learning into practice straight away.
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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 guidance with you. The 3 main areas Nick covers are:
- Key steps you should talk if you lack confidence right now
- What to do if you feel concious about not sounding engaging when you speak
- Important mindset shifts to help you on the road to improving this invaluable skill
I hope you can take something away from this. Here are Nick's contact details if you want to reach out:
Nick Hampshire, LinkedIn - Public Speaking Coach
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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 phrases to express cost savings
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 when you are changing to introduce new changes, initiatives or procedures that there is some opposition to.
You want to be able to navigate those conversations better. You sound to sound diplomatic and not rude but also clear and with conviction to try and get the team on board.
What you will takeaway from today:
Phrases you can use for:
- Showing conviction in your thoughts and decisions
- Diplomatically express disagreements
- Responding to objections
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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 phrases to express cost savings
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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
- Do an activity with me live to put it into practice.
- Learn 3 simple sentences that you could try out today
Let's crack on, shall we?
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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 make sure it goes well and you leave a good impression?
- How can you avoid awkward moments when making conversation?
On the episode today I'm really pleased to have Robert Rudge from The Business English Podcast. I’m delighted to have Rob on and he is going to share with you:
- 3 essential and practical tips to manage this situation
- 2 big don'ts
- A final key takeaway
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Imagine, your boss tells you that they want you to present your performance to the team of directors next week.
You aren't super happy about it but honestly the biggest problem is when do I find the time to prepare?
It's Thursday, the presentation is on Monday...I'll have to work on Sunday night. I also don't know where to start and if my ideas are all over the place it's not going to make me feel confident.
In today's episode I want to help save your Sunday evening and give you a confidence boost - win win! Let me me share with you an easy and quick framework you can apply whenever you need to talk about your results. You won't have to start from scratch everytime and it should save you time and stress!
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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 could be sensitive or contentious, you feel a little awkward but you have to do it. How do you write the email?
On today's episode I want to share with you 3 tips for approaching this situation in a diplomatic way when you have to chase someone up by email
Chasing someone up is not really a question of IF but WHEN so learning a couple of easy tricks to avoiding sounding too direct should come in very handy when writing emails in the future. It also means you don't have to reinvent the wheel every time.
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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 related to people and change. This will avoid you getting lost in the middle of meetings when you have no idea what people are talking about.
After you have listened to the episode, you will u:
- understand what each expression means - context and when we use it
- Know the the origin - this tells a story and helps our brain to associate and learn the expression
- One key sentence I recommend to try and use it.
This is the 5th in a series looking at business expressions, if you haven't listened to the other ones in the series, I highly recommend you go back and take a listen.
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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 would like to know other phrases you can use. This topic was suggested by listener Jess, based in Shangai. Thank you for your suggestion, I thought it was a really good point and something I thought you could relate to as well.
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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.
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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 autopilot, will help in some of the most common business interactions.
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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 stuck
- Why you should develop an inner alarm for weird questions
- What question you should ask yourself about progress
- My top tips about expressions
- I'm going to finish with some very funny corrections that happened recently - you will want to stay for that!
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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, stabilization etc. I hope you enjoy this one.
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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.
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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 Christopher in 2023 and I really wanted to bring him on because I think he has a really valuable perspective to share with you.
Since 2012 Chris has been running a training business in Spain that has helped many top companies and professionals. He is also an associate teacher in Business and Communication Skills at Comillas University. He is an ex-president and member of Toastmasters (Public speaking organization) and has given and evaluated over 80 speeches.
In the episode Chris talks about:
- What your first steps could be if you find public speaking in English difficult
- How you can create your own coach through your " English voice"
- Perfection vs communication
- Why being concise, simple and clear is so important
- How to use your voice to be more engaging
And much more..
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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.
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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.
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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 question yourself write to me below
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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 winner.
About Bree
Bree Aesie (/eɪsi:/), co-founder of AC English School in Barcelona, combines her background in psychology with a passion for storytelling to help students reach their goals. She also hosts the podcast Into the Story, where listeners learn English through true stories.
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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 proposals even when there are objections.
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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 common mistake that could cause a BIG misunderstanding. Finally, tips for what to do if you are always looking for the right words when you are giving presentations.
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I'd like to wrap us this year but focusing on 11 Business English Essentials To Have On Autopilot. This has been a list that I have been working on for a while. It's a recap of some key points I've mentioned on recent episodes and new tips. The list is a set of quick wins that if get on autopilot, will help in some of the most common business interactions.
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Let's continue helping you sound more advanced at work. Last time we started looking at phrasal verbs with OUT related to solving problems. We are going to continue that this week looking at two in particular that are often really commonly confused. I'm going to break them down in detail and give you concrete examples of how you can use them.
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In these episodes I answer your burning questions about business communication in English.
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Do you have to write emails in English? In this episode I give you easy and quick tips to help you avoid the most common mistakes that I see on a regular basis. I go through the beginning, middle and end of the email. I hope it's useful.
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Let's continue with this series. I go into depth with 3 more business expressions on the topic of taking action. I paint the picture, give you context and tell you where the expression actually comes from. This helps unlock the meaning and give you a visual guide to help remember it. After all, this is the key. How can you remember the expression so that in a meeting you get it? Creating a visual connection and giving context really helps your brain connect the dots.
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Do you hear others using phrasal verbs but they never seem to pop into your head? More or less you understand the meaning or perhaps you've seen them before but you just don't use them. This is really frustrating because you want to make progress and not just use the same words all the same. This is the first in a new series that will look at how to help you sound more advanced. We will start with phrasal verbs. Make sure you sign up to the newsletter to get the written summary with sentence examples that you can use.
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Your performance review can be a really important moment in your job. It can be the only time you sit down and really talk to your boss about progress and maybe the only time to ask about things related to your conditions and pay. But, what are natural phrases used in this meeting? In this episode I cover key vocabulary and how to bring up a discussion related to your conditions and pay.
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Do you ever feel lost in the middle of a meeting or get distracted because a colleague used an expression you don't know? This is the first episode in a mini-series I am going to do around business expressions. It feels really frustrating when you don't understand everything that is being said, but trying to learn common business expressions can help in these situations.
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Running late, stuck in traffic or maybe you have to deal with an urgent thing that came up just at the same time as you have a meeting...it happens to the best of us! Knowing a phrase to apologise when you are late to a meeting is really useful. In this episode I go through common options for apologies as well as reasons for being late.
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Do you work on teams and have to ask your colleagues to do tasks? Do you ever feel uncomfortable because you aren't sure if what you are saying is too rude or direct? I've worked with many people that feel this way and it is completely understandable. You may already be working with office politics and then on top of that you don't want it to sound like an order. In this episode I take you through different phrases you can use from more direct to indirect. Enjoy!
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Are hold and have a meeting the same? What about call off and cancel? Can I use them all the time? How do I make sure that when I organise a meeting I say the correct thing? These are the typical questions and worries I've heard from clients and in this episode I want to get rid of your doubts so the next time you feel confident you are saying the right thing. I go over all the key vocabulary around scheduling, rescheduling, cancelling and delaying as well as highlighting important differences about formality and as always some extra tips and tricks too.
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It's great to be back for season 5! If you're like me, September is often a time to refresh and recalibrate. A time to think, where am I going? Am I doing the right things? What do I need to start/stop? This year I became an accredited Neurolanguage Coach® and I'd like to start the new season giving you a mini coaching session to help you get clarity on what your true motivation is, what things you should prioritise and how you are going to push yourself forward.
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Here we are at the last episode of season 4. I've been running this since 2020 and it's honestly been such a pleasure and I'm really grateful that I can continue doing it. In this episode I wanted to address questions that I get asked all the time like "How can I actually start to learn new words?", "What resources should I use?", "How can I make the most of the time I have to make progress?". At the end, I also tell you how you can get your hands on a special bonus.
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Connectors are really useful way to help you express yourself in a smooth, fluent way at work. In the last episode we set up the foundation for connectors and in part 2 we start to go into one of the most common connecting groups - contrasters. Here we are talking about however, even though, on one hand, on the other hand and some more advanced ones that I'm going to share with you today.
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One of the most common requests for topics I get is about connectors. Connectors are extremely useful for helping express yourself at work, because they often appear in different types of business settings. In this episode I start talking about the topic and answer some common questions and doubts. This episode is the first episode in a series and we will go into more depth in the next episode.
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Recently I received an email from a listener who said this:
Other topic that could be interesting I think that it is about the manner to reply a message when you do not have the response at this moment. For example, is it correct to say "I come back with the response as soon as possible"?
Thanks very much for your suggestion Isabel. I think it's a really good question and one that could be really useful for the all podcast listeners. In the episode I share with you core phrases you can use as well as an important grammar point that is often overlooked here.
Also, stick around until the end of the episode where I am going to answer a burning question that you have had before:
"What's the difference between rise, raise and arise?"
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I'm starting a new series of episodes focused on essential business phrasal verbs you need to know. Phrasal verbs are just part and parcel of communicating in the workplace and through these episodes I want to help you get a better understanding.
In this first episode I break down one of the best ways to approach learning phrasal and go into depth about a pair of important phrasal verbs to add to your vocabulary or know what they mean when your team or colleagues say them.
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In this episode I'm really happy to be joined by Michael to talk about a topic which I think you may find interesting. Feeling shy when speaking another language. You want to say something but you can't. It feels like a really big deal to make the step to speak up. We talk about:
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Michael's shares his own personal story about overcoming shyness in a foreign country with a totally different language
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Highlighting the differences between shyness, being an introvert and lack g confidence
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Shares his tips about overcoming shyness
I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did
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Disagreeing or objecting with colleagues, clients, customers is inevitable. But how do you it in a way that is respectful taking into account their opinion? I give you 3 concrete phrases you can add to your vocabulary to do this.
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If you've listened to previous episodes you may have heard me mention that there are really 4 core tenses that the majority of people need in a business context; the present, the future, the past and the present perfect. If you have a good command of these ones, that will serve you well in many business interactions.
I've found personally that many people are more comfortable with the future and present tenses but generally weaker with the past and present perfect. I'd like to start to work on this with you in today's episode. We are going to start with regular verbs in the past tense. In the future I will pick up other areas such as irregular verbs.
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A lot of my clients have to manage visits from their colleagues when they come to the office. They want to make a good impression and get to know them. The get anxious about what to ask them in those moments when they first arrive or on the coffee break. What questions can I ask to start a conversation?! I break it down and give you a few easy options that could help you in this situation.
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We continue with part 2 and this time we will delve into the Make side of things. Again, I've broken it down into categories for you to help you try to remember and retain the differences between the two. There are some really important categories related to business English in here as well.
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The classic question! Is it do or make? This has come up a lot recently and I want to help you get this right once and for all. This is a really useful topic as well because they come up a lot in business English. I'm going to break down Do and Make into different categories to help you build a map that you can use as a reference point to help you remember which one is which.
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You're on a business trip to an English speaking country or the common language is English. You've got to go for a meal with colleagues and you really want to make sure you say the right thing when you are at the restaurant and not make a mistake Sound familiar? This came up in one of my clients sessions and I thought it was a great topic to go into. Even in the world of online working, business trips still take place. Let me give you some key tips to be more comfortable in this situation.
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This is a continuation of another episode I did before Christmas 2022. We are going to look at a few very common business words that are commonly mispronounced. A great one to check in and make sure you are on track!
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Join me this week as I share with you about a terrible morning I had recently and my reflections about dealing with things that we can't control and managing nerves when speaking another language. This was a spur of the moment episode. I really wanted to record something and therefore it may be a little faster than usual in some parts and more colloquial. It's brilliant conversational listening practice too because I'm speaking very naturally.
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Today I want to go into some of the key reasons why people lack confidence. I wanted to share this because I think it's important to show that a lot of us are in the same boat and we are not the only one. Which one/ones reasonate most with you?
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In this episode I tell you about an experience I had giving a business presentation and Q&A in Spanish and what I learnt from that. It was quite an eye-opening experience and I wanted to share it with you because it might be useful in your communications too. I also realised that some areas are much more important than others and I tell you what those are. The episode is a bit longer this week as I wanted to have enough time to cover all the points and was enjoying doing the analysis.
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I wanted to do something different this week and reflect on one of the most impactful episodes since the start of the podcast. Nigel (The Interview Specialist) and I recorded this podcast in 2021. I thought it would be a great idea to revisit this episode as you may be a new listener and I think it's well worth listening to his expert tips and advice about how to have a successful interview in English.
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Do you panic or avoid saying numbers at work? It's so common to feel like this. And normal. I'm the same in Spanish. We spend a lot of time thinking about the words and the sentence structures that we forget about these important things that come up all the time in work conversations. You can listen to the numbers and repeat to practice out loud or do a dication exercise with this episode.
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Do you have to talk about things that aren't going well? Do you have to tell someone they haven't done something the right way? This can be a very common interaction at work that is often not practiced. This can make the conversation more difficult and not flow very well in English. I cover key vocabulary you can use to deliver constructive critcism and several examples in context that you can take and use in your day-to-day work.
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Online meetings are a crucial part of how you connect and build relationships with your teams. Aside from the technical parts of the English language, some of the areas I work on with clients are about how they come across when they are on the other side of the screen. I talk in this episode about small, actionable things that you can do to have better presence in online meetings.
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This week I'm doing something new and analysing a recent business news article. I highlight some really interesting vocabulary that will be useful to help you understand what on earth they are talking about as well as picking out important grammar points to make you aware of common mistakes.
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Putting yourself out there to ask a question can feel a bit intimidating with everybody looking at you. You could just send an email or write it in the chat, but where's the fun in that? I'm going to prioritise a few types of questions that come up a lot at work that people are less familiar with as well as a common mistake with a basic question.
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This is a continuation of episode 158 I did in 2022. A few of you said this was really useful therefore I'm going to do a regular slot looking how to understand business talk to help you when working with native speakers. This time I want to go over some common words and phrases on the topic of problems, implementing changes and difficult situations.
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I know you probably work from home more, or perhaps a hybrid model, but do you have to travel with work from time to time? Perhaps more often? Well if you do, you are like several of my clients. However, I hear a lot of people making the same mistakes. In this episode I cover the big hitters so you can get them right.
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Feeling comfortable in front of your colleagues can be one of the biggest blockers to making progress in communication. Perhaps it is a certain person that you feel embarrased in front of, maybe you have heard other people criticise how other people communicate and that makes you want to say nothing at all! How can you start to overcome this? It will take time and effort but you can do it. I share some practical things as well as some food for thought!
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Often it can be the difficult situations that are hard to navigate in English but there are times when we want to share how well people have done, the good work they have completed or congratulate the team on their efforts. As always, this was inspired by the people work with who wanted to klnow natural ways to approach this situation.
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It can be a little awkward at work when your colleagues start talking about something different which isn't what you intended, or perhaps they misunderstood what you were saying or are focusing on the wrong thing...how do you bring the conversation back to what you want to talk about without coming across as rude? In the episode I cover some key phrases you can use for different scenarios so you can feel more confident the next time you have to do this.
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Do you bore yourself using the same words all the time? I've found that when talking about strategies before tend to use the same words over and over again - create, implement, define. They are all absolutely fine but let's try and add a bit of variety. Mix it up a little. In this episode I go through other more advanced terms (mainly verbs) to talk about strategy, as well as the usual tips and common mistakes to avoid. I also give you an extra piece of complemetary work to do at home.
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What are you doing to do this year? How are you going to make progress? What should I be focusing on? I imagine these are some of the questions going around in your head. I want to give you my advice and recommendations based on some of the biggest problems I know that you are facing and give you a bit of a motivation boost!
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I want to help you improve your pronunication going into 2023. In this episode I talk about all the big hitters - words that come up all the time in business AND are commonly mispronounced. This is the best place to start.
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Being able to understand your colleagues can be one of the most frustrating things. There are many different accents, ways of speaking and words that make it difficult. In this week's episode I explain some really common but complex business phrases so that you can understand them when you hear it. If you like this episode, I will do a part 2!
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We need to fix this. We need to fix that. That must be fixed. To fix is great but there are other words we can use to sound more natural depending on the type of situation. Let's take a look at some of them today and broaden your vocabulary.
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Do you make mistakes? Almost certainly, yes. Do they all matter? Not as much as you think. Should I try to correct them? Well, of course but you need to think about a good starting point. I always recommend starting by "cleaning up" some basic and repeated mistakes that can affect how you speak overall - the quick wins essentially. In this episode tell you about some very common ones that I hear day in and day out.
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"Thank you so much and if you have an questions let me know." You say it but secretly you're hoping that no one asks you anything but then you see the hand emoji pop up on the screen or someone says "Excuse me, Anna but.....". You know what's coming - a question. The fun part about questions is we can never be 100% sure about what we will be asked. Today I share with you 4 steps to feel more confident in this situation and answer more coherently. I practice this type of exercise a lot of with my clients and I think it could benefit you too.
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Need to get people on board but struggle to convince people that what you think or want to do is the best way forward? In this episode I give you some easy hacks to make your speech much more persuasive in order to get better results at the point of disucssion, deliberation and negotiation.
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This episode was suggested by a listener and I think it could help you too. Highlighting when there has been a mistake can be an awkward. You don't want to blame someone too much, you understand that these happen but it's also important that you feel comfortable to bring up issues and problems even when you are with your bosses or people in the company who are more senior than you. In this episode I will tell you how you can do this and also things to avoid.
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I often find myself saying to my clients "just make your life easier". People seem to make things more difficult for themselves when there is no need. Therefore in today's episode I want to share common pitfalls, areas where I suggest proceeding with caution and some extra tips about how you come across when you speak.
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There is one thing that I ask everybody I work with but you would be surprised how many people don't get this sentence correct even with a higher level of English. In this episode I share with you what this is so you can say it perfectly without mistakes, hestiation or second guessing!
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I want to continue our work with fundamentals by looking at a common problem that Spanish speakers have, how can I be concise in English? I often hear people struggle to get to the point of what they want to say. Spanish is spoken differently than English, in English tell me what you want to say, as clearly as possible in as few words as possible. Here I share an extremely simple and memorable technique to help you prepare what you want to say so that is concise and clear.
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Let's continue our work with fundamental business vocabulary - your work routine! How exciting! Now before you try and escape, I promise you that this is worth your time due to the sheer number of mistakes I hear almost every day regarding this topic. A nice phrase springs to mind here - You are only as strong as your weakest link! The simplest things are sometimes the hardest to get right. Well worth 20 minutes of your time to say these things correctly.
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Hello! Long time no see! How are you? Welcome to a brand new season of Anna with 2Ns podcast.
Whether you are a new or regular listener I'm really looking forward to getting back into our weekly routine. And, we've got work to do.
How it works - Each episode will address a different topic related to business English and I will give you my expert tips, guidance and advice as well as practical things you can actually use when you are in your job.
We are going to kick off this new season working on areas which are fundamental in business interactions. The first one will be, how do you greet someone for the first time? How can you do it in a way that is professional?
It may seem easy but often the simplest things can be the hardest. I often hear people struggling with this. Get my thoughts on the best thing to say, an example of how I would greet someone and mistakes to be careful of.
And if that wasn't enough, just before the end I give you a word, structure or phrase that hardly anybody uses but everybody should.
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Self-study is mainly centered around listening and reading because you don't need anybody else. There is a lot you can do and that is within your control to improve and practice when you have more downtime like over Summer. I have some very clear recommendations about what you should and shouldn't focus on if you keep contact with the language and learn things that will help you in your career.
In the podcast I mention a quote which is actually Discipline equals freedom - Jocko Willink
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Do you take ages to press send on emails? Second guessing whether what you said was right or comes across well? I know the feeling. It takes me ages in Spanish too but writing in Spanish is different than in English. I have some high level tips for you to start writing more concisely and send emails that people like to recieve.
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Funnily enough, you are not alone. I help a lot of people who are in your exact position. In my own professional career I've also had make progresss and I want to share a really personal story with you and some practical things you can do to help you rethink the way you approach communicating in English. I hope you enjoy it
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We've all been there. It's 12.03, the meeting was supposed to finish at 12.00, you don't want to be rude but you've got another meeting to go to. How can you manage that? Let me help you.
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This is a great one if you have to predict or talk about what might happen in the business in the future. A common go-to for Spanish speakers is to overuse a certain word/phrase. In fact, I've picked up this bad habit and now I say it a lot! Even though people would understand you, there are better ways to express and I will take you through them in this episode.
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I've heard this word upgrade from clients a few times now and wanted to focus on some very specific areas where you can vary your vocabulary to sound more advanced and natural. If you like it, I'll do a part 2!
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You didn't understand what that person just asks you but you don't want to seem stupid in a professional environment. Does that resonate with you? If it does, then I'm happy to tell you that this is a common phoenomenon for many people like you. However, just because everybody is in the same boat, doesn't make it much easier in the moment. In this episode I want to share with you some different techniques you can use and alternatives that you can say "I didn't understand." or "Can you repeat?" (there are others!). Enjoy!
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This is the 3rd in a series of podcasts suggested by listeners. Thanks very much for the idea lyubov!
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We both want the same things after you. You are out there in the world speaking English and me, Spanish. I want to sound good, I want to come across well, I want to feel like I'm making progress. That's why I wanted to share with you some recent experiences I've had and talk about things that helped me that might help you too. I hope it's useful. I got really into it so it's a couple of minutes longer than normal!
This is the 2nd in a series of podcasts dedicated to the things that you want to learn about the most. This was suggested by a listener and I think it's a great topic. I hope it's useful. Thank tsutsu123456 for the suggestion.
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This is the 2nd in a series of podcasts dedicated to the things that you want to learn about the most. This was suggested by a listener and I think it's a great topic. I hope it's useful. Thank tsutsu123456 for the suggestion.
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I've noticed recently that connectors are a really important part of expressing yourself in English at work. I wanted to share some thoughts on this and tell you about some of the things Spanish speakers get wrong with connectors.
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This episode was suggested by Victor who is a listener and has been a supporter of the podcast for while - thank you for the idea. I chose this one because I thought it would be very useful to you as meetings as something that all of us have to face at work, therefore it's good use of your time to learn the correct ways to talk about them. I really hope you like the episode at the end I've got a word, phrase or structure that hardly anybody uses but everyone should.
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I've been making a list of some of the things my clients have real difficulty with or mistakes that I see a lot. I want to share them with you so that you can benefit from knowing what they are. I teach both for one of the leading English teaching companies in Spain and I do private coaching I work with many Spanish speaking professionals across a huge range of professions. If you are interested in private business English coaching with me, sign up to my newsletter below where you will be the first to know about my 2022 coaching programmes that I am launching.
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I've been looking forward to doing this episode for a long time. Nearly all jobs have to work with some form of numbers, figures, data or even emails and telephone numbers but this is something that a lot of people don't ever practice. In this episode I give you a brief overview of some key points to remember, common mistakes to avoid and some surprising differences between English and Spanish.
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I'm going to share with you some really common questions that you can use to ask in different business situations such as offering more help, asking people to do things, checking if something is viable, double checking etc. Questions are really important in the workplace, we need to get things done and to do that we need to ask questions. Definitely not one to miss.
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There are different roles in a meeting but leading a meeting is perhaps the most important. You've got to welcome and introduce people, kick off, keep the flow of the meeting going and make sure that people contribute and stick to the agenda. This is nothing new in your own language but in English I know it might feel overwhelming at times when you have 5 people staring at you waiting for the meeting to start. Let me help you with some core vocabulary for each phase of standard business meeting.
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I was inspired to do this episode by a client's comments and my own personal experience trying to navigate phone calls in Spanish. I've put together some essential vocabulary that can help you to answer the phone and make those all important English phone calls. If you are like me It takes practice for it to feel more comfortable so be patient.
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An episode that has been requested a lot. I hope it's useful.
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Sometimes the easiet things can be the most difficult. These little, quick sentences that people use at work for instructions or delegating tasks just seem to flow for other people but you find it really hard. In this episode I'm sharing with you some very common imperative sentences that you are very likely use in a business environment.
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I'm sure like my clients you are quite comfortable with expressing your personal opinion but what about when you have to make a general statement? What other pieces of vocabulary do you know apart from "in general"? There is nothing wrong with In General, it's a very useful phrase but in this episode I'm going to show you some more advanced options that you might not have heard before so you can add variety to your speech.
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Ask is a verb that has a big return on investmentif you can learn to use it properly. It's a core verb and the structures that I talk about in this episode are essential ones that you will have to use at some point. It's worthwhile putting in time to hear what they are and also some common things people do wrong that you can get right. I've been working on these recently with my clients and there have been several "aha" moments where they realised they had been using the wrong structure. I really recommend spending a little time listening to this one.
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Everybody has one word (or a few) that they find really difficult. I asked you what your most difficult words were and today I am going to talk about them and give you some tips about the best ways to work with them. I'll also share a few of my own!
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These are 5 business verbs that I hear the most mistakes from. I wanted to do this episode after correcting these verbs so many times and wanting to share these with. These ones are common business verbs so definitely worth your time to get them right. Much more worthwhile than learning 10 expressions. Trust me.
P.s In the episode I said that there were no phrasal verbs on the list - I lied. Hehe. There was one at the end.
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Small talk is that time at the beginning of a meeting where you ask people how they are, about the weather etc. Small talk isn't a small deal. It can be a big deal and it can be one of the things that you don't feel confident with in English meetings. In this episdode I guide you through this and give you some key questions that you can ask to start small talk and some example dialogues of how to respond.
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I was really inspired to talk about this topic as it came up in a session I had with a client and I think it could be really helpful to get some perspective on it. I hope that you find it interesting and take something away from it.
Also at the end of the episode I will be doing a new section called Take Note where I give you a Business English word, structure, or phrase that hardly anybody uses but everyone should.
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Do you want to make fewer mistakes in 2022?
Would you like to be more secure when you speak knowing that what you are saying?
Are you keen to learn common business English phrases?
If you answered yes to any of those then you are going to like today’s episode. I’m going to talk to you about 5 classic business phrases that people often say wrong but you can right after spending 20 minute with me!
These are ones that I haven’t talked about before – fresh off the block as they say.
Also at the end of the episode I will be doing a new section called Take Note where I give you a Business English word, structure, or phrase that hardly anybody uses but everyone should.
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It's the end of 2021! Can you believe it? In this episode I talk about some of my highlights this year alongside some tips and guidance that I have learned working with my students.
There is also a special announcement at the end!
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The most requested topic for this week was about Christmas so let's talk about:
- Natural ways to wish someone a Happy Christmas
- Vocabulary for going on holiday and taking time off
- Christmas parties!
I hope you enjoy and don't miss the bonus tip at the end!
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There are so many quick interactions like picking up the phone, interrupting someone but maybe you are thinking...what is the best way to do it? The most natural way to say it? And, how can I avoid any mistakes? Well, I'm here to help. I've come up with this list of Must-Know phrases that you can use in a variety of business situations. In total I talk about 21!
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Prevention is better than cure! Learn these top common mistakes with prepositions to avoid them yourself. I've hand-picked this list from my years coaching and if you avoid these ones you will avoid MANY of the mistakes people make. I also tell you a bonus structure to add to your vocabulary at the end.
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Recently a lot of my clients have wanted to practice how to give brief project updates so I am going to share with you 4 examples of how you can do this including when things are going really well and when things are not going so well!
By the way, I completely appreciate that I am a native speaker so for me it is easier to say things faster. The idea of this is not to pressure you into speaking very quickly or make you feel inadequate if you can't say these things in 20 seconds...it is just to give you some practical ideas that you can use yourself.
As always I share you little tips and guidance about common mistakes and some vocab that no other students use that will make you stand out!
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Let me guide you through how you could answer this type of question in English. I'll give you phrases and vocabulary and step-by-step formula to follow and an example so you can hear what it sounds like in practice. I hope it's useful. I really encourage to go away and prepare your own version ready for your next English interview.
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That first word or sentence is always the hardest, right? Let me help you with practical phrases to encourage you to be brave and say what you want to say in English work. In the episode I talk about answering the phone, introducing yourself, interrupting someone, bringing up a problem and more!
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I often see people suffering giving presentations in English so I want to share with you some things that will make your life easier and build your confidence. I also have a really special announcement if you are really scared of speaking in English at work!
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Let me tell about the most natural ways to express happiness at work and some common pitfalls to avoid. You will learn different vocabulary that you can use in these situations:
- You like an idea or situation
- You are happy with something
- Giving positive feedback
- Happily accepting an offer
- Happily agreeing to do something + adding a condition
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In this episode I will show you how slightly changing your vocabulary can make a big difference into how a phrase or sentence comes across or is understood in a business context. This is a really useful tool when working in English with certain cultures that use a less direct approach to get things done or when you need to navigate a tense or sensitive situation in English. The first part to this series you can find at episode #102
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Get a bit of variety in your vocabulary and learn some new words that you can use instead of change! I'll also reveal one verb related to change that I have NEVER heard any student use. Find out what it is and you can be in on the secret.
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As much as we would like, sometimes we have admit responsibility and say sorry when things go wrong. Maybe it is a client, customer, colleague or boss. How do you approach this situation in English? And how can you do it in the most professional way? In this episode I give you concrete phrases that you can use to give a genuine and professional apology at work.
- Give the apology
- Offer a reflection
- Solution for the future
P.S I've focused on phrases to use when speaking rather than writing so, please bear that in mind. There are different phrases we would use for apologising in writing and when saying it to someone's face.
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Learn even more business phrasal verbs to help you at work. Recently, I said a phrasal verb with together and thought that I would like to teach it on the podcast. These phrasals verbs are not too difficult to understand but SUPER USEFUL and common at work. I've put the translations below to help you:
TRANSLATIONS
- Throw together - improvisar/hacer algo a la carrera
- Put together - montar/unir/conectar
- Scrape together - juntar
- Stick together - estar pegados/mantenerse unidos
- Get together - reunirse
- Come together -unirse/anuar esfuerzos/empezar a funcionar
- Bring together - juntar/unir
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I know core tenses isn't as sexy as business expressions but it is arguably much more important. Making mistakes with core tenses (present, past, future, present perfect) is a more serious mistake than for example missing an S on your plural or using an ininstead of an on preposition. I spend a lot of my time working with my students on these core tenses so that there are perfect. If you have a great command of these core tenses you can be confident working in a business environment in English.
Remember that the first step is to be aware that you're making a mistake and then you can correct it. A coach should identify your mistakes and help you along the way to improving them.
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Would you start a project to improve something without a plan or strategy? Didn't think so. English should be the same. I recommend you to take a step back and think about what you really want to achieve this year. Be realistic and honest with yourself and you will come up with a goal that is achieveable that you can really work towards.
*Technically, this question is one for the Coach but I explain what I mean in the episode.
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Recently a lot of you have asked me about how I've learnt Spanish. After living in Spain for nearly 4 years now I think it's actually a good point to look back and share what things I've done to get where I am now.
When I came to Spain at 26 I basically spoke NO Spanish. I'd been taught Spanish at secondary school but had forgotten absolutely everything. After doing a very basic beginners course arrived in Madrid and I didn't understand ANYTHING.
I'm going to tell you how I've managed to get to where I'm at now, some little strategies that worked well for me but also the REAL picture of what it's been like - warts and all!
I hope you can take something away from it or just have a giggle relating to the struggles of learning a language! Even though you might be learning a different language than me, the struggles are the same - getting the grammar right, understanding people, having the confidence to speak etc.
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Being able to make your English less direct when required is an important part of speaking English internationally. Different cultures have different ways of doing things but you need to be able to adjust when needed. Being too direct could put people off, make it more difficult to build relationshops and just sound a little rude, even though I'm sure that would never be your intention.
The 1st in a mini series of this topic I give you some quick tips adout how you can soften your English if you need to. In this episode we will look at:
- Using Could to form polite suggestions
- Using Wouldn't in negative sentences
- Using Might/May for desires
I hope it's useful!
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Let's continue our look at business phrasal verbs that student hardly ever use that are great to know and understand or even try it out in the next business meeting! Recently, I've been obsessed with phrasal verbs with "through". Through in a phrasal verb has a few meanings such as communication such as put through, get through (telephones) but in today's episode I want to look at two meanings which are experiencing difficult situations and completing or finishing something.
I'm going to take you through (see! there loads with through!)
- To go through
- To push through
- To rattle through
- To run through
- To see something through
- To sit through
- To waltz through
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Acronyms are a business person's best friend. They save us time so that we don't have to say all the tricky words, which can be handy from an English learner point of view.
We use them in writing and also in speaking however there are two important things to take into account. 1) Is the acronym spoken? Not always. 2) How do we say the acronym? Sometimes we say it together and sometimes we say the letters individually. There are also rather frequent mistakes to avoid that are common for Spanish speakers.
I go through a selection of the most common business acronyms and answer those two questions for you. Here are the main ones we are going to talk about so that you can follow:
ASAP, KPI, FYI, COB/COP, EOD, ETA, WFH, SEO, CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CTO, ROI, NGO, SWOT.
I hope it's useful!
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Today I share with you an exercise that I really like to do with my students as it's one of the most common things that you might be asked to do if you work on a project with English speakers or where English is the common language.
I've also touched on some really nice vocab that you can use to avoid using the same-old stuff like "at the moment", "so far", "in the future. A little bit of variation is good!
I suggest you get a pen a little notepad or take some notes on your device of the vocab that could be useful for you.
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I continue my series of "What I would really say...". Here are some natural expressions to use at each stage of arranging a meeting at work. I've done it from the perspective of speaking rather than writing. In written form it might be slightly different.
I've been working on this a lot with my students recently and wanted to share this with you. If you want to practice by yourself, bring up your own schedule and pretend to arrange a meeting with yourself.
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We continue looking at conditionals in a business context. Today we touch on the 1st conditional (or future conditional) whatever you prefer!
This is a structure that you might potentially have to use if you are working in English on big project teams, making decisions based on realistic situations.
I give you some real examples in context with a situation that is very current to what is going on in the world of business today.
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I did the dangerous thing and asked people on my Instagram to "Ask me a question." Alongside the standard Insta Qs any person gets on social media of "Are you single?" and "How old are you?" I've extracted some interesting questions that I am going to talk about today.
All wrapped up with some English advice along the way. Enjoy and make sure you subscribe to the podcast and follow me on Instagram.
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This episode was inspired by a student (Thank you, Pablo) who said "Anna, there are loads of business expressions in English with the word "ball".
I hadn't really noticed before but he was absolutely right and I thought, that would make a great episode. So, here it is!
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Meetings, meetings, meetings!If you run international meetings in English or you want to learn how to do it then this episode is going to be great for you. I'm going to talk about a few things that people don't normall talk about:
- How to set focus in a meeting
- How to stop someone going off track
- How to delegate actions
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My first students have just finished the Confident Presentations course and I wanted to share with you some extra bonus speaking tips based on key things that came up during the course.
I'm also really happy to announce that after the great success of the first course I am going to be offering the course in a summer rotation starting from July 2021.
If you want to give your English presentations skills a real push over Summer then this could be right up your street.
Places are very limited for the group version so get in touch with me as soon as possible to get your place if you are interested.
Email me for more info & to sign up: annaconnellycontact@gmail.com
*By the way, "fab" means fabulous and it's really common used in this shortened way to mean great (genial). Not everybody uses it but I do all the time. It's very "me".
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We talked about the 3rd conditional when expressing mistakes and regrets in business, now let's move on and tackle the 2nd conditional in a work context.
I'm sure you will be used to the "If I won the lottery, I would buy a mansion" example but there are much more uses of the 2nd conditional other than talking about these types of very unrealistic situations.
In the episode I'll talk about how we use the 2nd conditional for:
- Business problems
- Thinking about potential trends and impacts
- Negotiating
In 15 minutes I can only touch on each of those areas. To use conditionals well takes a lot of repetition and a bit of practice. The best part is there are rules to follow.
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On my Instagram you voted for the next episode to be about phrasal verbs
In this episode I have chosen 4 business phrasal verbs that use the preposition "down". The preposition down can mean a few things but one the main categories is to reduce.
Remember we can sometimes find logic in the phrasal verb by looking at the preposition. So, here are the 4 we are going to look at:
- To tone down - reducir el tono
- To whittle down - reducir
- To play down - restar importancia a
- To put something down to - atribuir
I hope that you find this useful. Rememeber that it's just as important to understand these as well as to use them so that the next time you are in a meeting or on a phonecall you can figure out what someone is trying to say.
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Bored of saying "I'm busy" when someone asks you how work is going? This episode is for you.
I always warm up at the beginning of any sessions by asking the question "What have you got going on this week?" or "Tell me what your week is like."
I like to do this because immediately it's get the person focused on telling me about a very common thing we talk about at work which is our schedule and workload.
The majority of them will answer something like "really busy", "very busy", or "busy as usual" and it got me thinking, why not different options to spice it up a bit? To spice something up is to make it a bit more interesting.
In this episode I tell you about some natural responses and answers to having:
- A lot of work
- Not a lot of work
- An easy task
- A difficult task
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Last year a colleague gave me a book called The Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tender (Thank you, Juan!). I thought, but I don't need to know anything about poker...?
Anyway, I gave it a read and found it really eye-opening in terms of the way to look at improving a skill, such as speaking another language.
I'm going to share with you the part that really resonated with me and helped me understand why I ask myself "Why do I feel like I'm not making any progress? I've been speaking Spanish for 4 years and I some days I feel like I've never spoken a word before"
The ideas in this book gave me some perspective on that. I've shared it with my students and now I want to share it with you too.
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What is a dump? Funny word actually. It can mean where you put rubbish i.e a rubbish dump. It's also a synonym for poo (Nice, I know!) If you've spent any time on Instagram recently you likely have also seen the expression "photo dump".
A 'photo dump' is a post which features multiple pictures. Over the past year, you've probably noticed more and more of them on your feed. You might even have posted a few yourself.
I'm going to take that concept and apply it to business idioms. Here are the first round of 10 exceptionally useful English business idiooms.
In part 1 we are going to look at 7 business idiomas for Communication.
- To touch base
- To be in the loop
- To be out of the loop
- To loop me in
- Give me a shout
- Give me a heads-up
Why are they useful?
"I'm in a meeting but I don't understand anything anyone says."
"They said something like "cuiberferifjfueeib" and I had no clue!"
As I've always said, idiomas and expressions are for generally more for understanding rather than using. Learn these ones and you know what people mean when they are talking to you and as a more advanced step, include them in your vocabulary.
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Soo many of my students tell me they are SO SCARED to ask questions in meetings. They sit there wanting to ask a question in English but instead of doing it they stay silent and send email afterwards!
Let's try and break that cycle today and look at how to ask indirect questions in a meeting. Why indirect questions? Well, because we use these a lot in formal meetings when we want more information but want to ask in a polite and professional.
However, there are are some REALLY IMPORTANT rules to follow because they do not have the same structure as direct questions.
We are going to talk about these 5 indirect questions:
- Do you have any idea…
- Do you know…
- I was wondering…
- I’d like to know…
- Could you tell me…
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The 3rd conditional. The worst of them all! The one everybody loves to hate. Well, that's try and change that. See the conditionals as a way to express yourself at a higher level. If you stop and notice, we use the conditionals a lot, including at work.
When we are talking about what we would have done differently, what we could have done if we had more time or more budget and how we are going to use this learning in future work and projects.
In this episode I introduce the conditional and go through an example. Here is the text and the sentences I use in the podcast. This is a more difficult one so you might need help to follow it.
Text
Sony launched its cassette recording device known as Betamax in the mid 1970s. It lost the battle for market share to JVC’s VHS technology because other products were cheaper, but Sony didn’t stop making Betamax tapes until 2016, long after it was relevant to most of us, who didn’t even realize it was still in production.
Sentences
If we'd had time, we would have been able to do it.
si hubiéramos tenido tiempo habríamos sido capaces de hacerlo
If Sony had stopped making tapes sooner, they would've saved money
If Sony had had better marketing, they would've sold more
If Sony hadn’t lost market share, they would've been more successful
If Sony’s products had been cheaper, they would've sold more
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We are back with the phrasal verbs! If you haven't already listen to #60 Breaking Down Phrasal Verbs before you listen to this.
So, here are our 3 phrasal verbs:
- R*ll out
- F***h out
- P*n out -
Find out what they mean and hear me put them in context with business examples!
Re: the guideline with phrasal verbs and Out. You can logically group some phrasal verbs by their preposition. The preposition Out can be used to mean extending and spreading in some way. These phrasal verbs could all fit in this category, some closer than others. As I said in the episode don't get too hung up on this (obsesionado con algo).
**Sorry for the actual pans in the background of this one around 10 minutes onwards! It wasn't planned at all hahaha
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This format was really popular last time so here I am with another one. The reason I chose Teams & People is because I noticed that my students didn't use a lot of natural vocabulary when describing these things. In the episode I talk about all of things.
- To pull your weight
- To gel/click
- To be on the same
- To be a teamplayer
- There's no "I" in team
- To step on somebody
Apologies for the terrible analogies! The human pyramid is my latest attempt.
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I was thinking about how I can help you remember some REALLY common mistakes with business vocabulary. Particularly these ones:
- Word group with success
- Word group with invest
- Work in vs on
- Grow vs grow up
- Relationship vs relation
- It depends on
So, listen to the episode to get my little trick phrases to help you remember. I will be doing a part two so stay tuned for that one!
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Today I am going to share with you some funny stories about presentations that I have experienced in my life and as a teacher.
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Today I share with you some common pitfalls students make when using vocabulary in presentations and also some vocabulary examples you can use for your introduction,middle and conclusion.
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Ever wondered what a typical day is like for employees in the UK? When you should and shouldn't organise a meeting? Well, look no further. It's interesting to learn about the working culture in different places and what you can expect.
Please remember that my experiences do not represent everyone in the UK and many people work in many different ways but I think there are some common things that are useful to share with you.
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After hearing "He's a scientific!" I couldn't take it anymore. Here are my top 5 most common mistakes from students regarding professions. You better listen just in case yours is one of them!
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The inspiration came from a comment about a student's challenges and fears when giving presentations in English. Doing things in front of peers and colleagues is sometimes difficult let alone when it is in another language.
In this episode I give you my top tip about how to combat your nerves and
I also touch on the difference between the adjective nervous in English and in Spanish because it actually doesn't mean the same thing.
Oh and by the way... - Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear some exciting news for an event at the end of March which I will be doing exclusively for newsletter subscribers.
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What a fantastic episode from last week! It was a lot to take in (asimilar) but some fabulous advice from Nigel Job at The Interview Specialist.
In this episode I break down some of my vocabulary highlights. Things that came up that I thought were interesting and one piece of vocab that we said all the time that I have never noticed before!
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Wow, it has been one year since I started this podcast. As they say, time flies when you are having fun. To mark this milestone I'm bringing you a special episode with a very special guest.
I asked you last year what things you wanted me to talk about. Time and time again people would ask me about Interviews in English. "What should I say" "What should I do?" "How can I stop being so nervous?"
Join me and Nigel, an international interview expert, as he gives some great fantastic tips but also a fresh perspective on the interview experience for non-native speakers of English.
Nigel was a wonderful guest and I hope you take away something useful that you can use in interviews in the future.
By the way - the episode was recorded in November 2020 which is why we make reference to "this year" meaning 2020. Just in case it confused you!
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You guys loved the previous episode about What I Would Really Say so here is today's version on Mood Adjectives.
What do I mean by Mood Adjectives? I mean how you feel. Your state at a particular time. We are also talking about how we're doing, if we're okay, happy, tired, bored...so, here are some of the natural phrases that I use so that you can learn and use them too.
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Break down is a beautiful and fascinating phrasal verb that has multiple meanings and I wanted to share it with you. I've been looking at this phrasal verb recently in my classes and it gave me the inspiration.
Some of the meanings are very common and useful at work too. I like to teach you things that are unusual and interesting but also those where you are going to have a high ROI. Meaning if you learn them it will be worth your time and effort because we use them a lot every day.
I break down (excuse the pun!) the phrasal verb into meanings and give clear examples that you can go off and use in your conversations at home and at work.
I hope you enjoy this episode. Grab a pen or paper to write down the different meanings. I use the Spanish translations but you can write down the translation into your own language.
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This one tense that a lot of Spanish speakers don't use or make a lot of mistakes with. Recently, I've been correcting this a lot so I thought it was worth dedicating a bit of time to it.
It makes sense because in Spanish you would say "Llevo tres años viviendo aquí" and in English we say "I've been living in Madrid for 3 years" (Cue brain explode emoji)
in this episode I cover the main mistakes to avoid and ways that you can tell if you need to use this tense or not.
I also cover how we can measure time with this tense using For and Since which is another sticking point for students. In short, this is an area where people make A LOT of mistakes so it's worth your time to check it out.
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I mark thousands of English words every week and am very used to the common mistakes that students make and the verb Confirm is one of them!
It is a verb we use a lot when we are writing emails and we want to secure actions, tasks and information. Like you, many of students write emails in English so this is definitely one episode to listen to.
It's a common mistake but a small one that can be easily corrected if you what are the key things to avoid, which I break down for you in this episode.
I also tell you about the common structures with Confirm and how I use it writing emails. I hope you enjoy!
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There are some English phrasal verbs that are just more important than others. Come up with is one of them.
We use it prolifically when we speak. It is fairly easy to grasp the meaining of it but there are some a couple of very common problems to avoid which I cover in this episode.
I also put the phrasal verb in context for you with common collocations and explain the logic behind the use of the preposition UP in phrasal verbs and how you can use that to decode some phrasal verbs.
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"What is the most common way to say it?", "Do you really use this word?", What would you really say?" - These are vocabulary questions I get asked about a lot by students, so I thought I would do an episode in this format.
I'm taking a really simple vocabulary topic, in this case personalities, and telling you what I would REALLY say rather than what you might see or read in the textbooks.
I'm not trying to teach you obscure vocabulary that no one uses but instead words that people really say that if you want to, you can use them and that you feel confident you understand the meaning when you hear them.
Please take into account that I am British, from England and more specifically a town in the South of England. I've also lived in the North of England and now in Spain. These are all well known words but my choice of words may be different than other English speakers.
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We start again at the New Year which inevitably means that we reflect and we think about things we want to start, things we want to give, new habits we need to adopt.
I was also reflecting about what podcast episode to start the New Year with and this English expression came into my head; To Start Afresh.
Have you ever wanted to start something from the beginning again? Give it another shot? Well, in these cases perhaps you want to start afresh.
Another reason I really want to teach this one because I don't think I've ever heard a student say it. Therefore, it's a great one to add to your English vocabularly and impress your colleagues!
In this episode, I put this English expression in context with common sentence examples and also touch on some other closely related phrases such as To go back to square one. Enjoy!
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I'm on holidays! Or I'm on leave! Or I have some days off! However you want to call it I'm not working this week but of course there is a little English episode just for you.
This is my last episode of 2020 before I see you all again on the other side. Join me today for a relaxed episode (Christmas background music included!) where I talk about what I've been up to, my plans as well as lovely expressions and vocabulary along the way including:
To get your sh*t together
To be fresh (And not fresh as a lettuce!)
Under promise/Over deliver and Over promise/Over deliver
To have a quiet one
To have a hangover vs To be hungover
To stick to (New Year's Resolutions!)
Post+noun and Pre+noun
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After a recent poll on my Instagram you said you wanted me to talk about Christmas in the UK, which is where I'm from. So, here you go!
Everybody's Christmas is a little different but there are some common things we do but also some major differences between the holiday period in the UK and Spain.
I mention lots of different vocabulary and expressions too. I really hope you enjoy the episode.
Have a wonderful Christmas if you celebrate it and I hope you can find time to relax and do something nice.
See you just before 2021!
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Today's episode the second part of the episodes looking at the verbs Hope and Wish; this time we tackle the verb Wish.
I walk you through several different cases of using the verb Wish in side remarks, desires and regrets. I give loads of real-life examples and context as well as some lovely random vocabulary as usual.
If you haven't listened to the Hope episode I recommend listening to that one first before this one. it is episode number 62. Enjoy!
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This little modal verb phrase has been popping up a lot in my classes and teaching so I want to teach it to you. This is a common confusion with the verb Suppose (which is different) and it is VERY common mistake. Students say "It's supposed that" instead of "to be supposed to" in the correct form.
I go through and give you 3 clear examples of how we use this structure in the real life to talk about expectation and requirement in the present and past tense.
I really encourage you to think about your own sentences with "To be supposed to" after listening to this episode and to start using them when you speak English.
I hope you find this useful. If you have any feedback or thoughts feel free to get in touch with me.
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I recieve a lot of messages asking me about how you can feel more confident speaking a language. You may know or not but for the past 3 years I've been learning Spanish. Before I came to Spain I took a beginner's crash course and the rest is history. I've had to battle with feeling confident speaking Spanish and there have been times that I clam up and find it really difficult to speak in front of other people. So, today I want to share some reflections with you about these I've noticed and learnt about my journey so far.
I hope it helps to put things in perspective and also to know that we are all in the same boat!
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A lot of students get confused between the Verbs Hope and Wish. Today I'm going to tackle a few ways you can use the verb Hope in English in the Future, Present and Past.
Students can use Hope a lot when talking about the future and present but less so in the past. It's actually a really common verb and use a lot in business English when writing emails, so it is a good thing to have a command of.
I also show you a way you might hear Hope used to give insults!
The sentence structures cover these things in Spanish Espero que + subjunctive in past, Espera que hayas + past participle, Esperaba que + subjunctive in past.
I hope you enjoy this episode (see! we use it all the time)
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Following on from my episode last week breaking down phrasal verbs in English, this week I start with a selection of 4 Advanced English phrasal verbs with the preposition Across.
As I said in the last episode, it is important to put phrasal verbs in groups that make sense to help you remember them well.
ACROSS fits in two key categories of meaning which are Finding and Communication. I cover 4 phrasal verbs including; come across (econtrarse), to stumble across (encontrarse), to come across (dar la impresión) & to get across (hacer entender).
Firstly I put each phrasal verb in context with sentences then I give you common collocations and how to use the phrasal verb technically i.e is it inseparable/separable and transitive/intransitive.
I hope you enjoy this episode and that it sheds some light and clarity on these phrasal verbs which are often difficult for students to understand.
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You have been requesting phrasal and so this is the first one I am going to do focused on some advanced but very useful phrasal verbs. Before we jump into lots of definitions I want to take a step back and look at some of the logic. Yes, phrasal verbs CAN make sense if you look at them in a certain way and focus on certain things. I will tell you about a very helpful way to learn them and a preview of next week's episode.
Think of this as a phrasal verb foundation which we will draw on in future episodes!
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Fitz is not only a colleague but a mentor and coach, for me but and many of my teacher colleagues. He's trained countless English teachers and taught just as many students as well as having his own English radio show "No Excuses" A lot of you have requested to have him on the podcast, so here it is.
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Do you want to know why I became a teacher or if I've had any awkward moments in class? Or How I motivate my students? In this episode I answer all the questions you asked me on my Instagram Q&A and reveal some interesting things that have happened to me in my time working as a teacher.
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I have handpicked the most common false firends from Spanish to English that get my students confused all the time. This is ESSENTIAL for Spanish speakers that want to avoid mistakes that everyone else and make sure you don't make a mistake that completely changes the meaning of the sentence by using a false friend.
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In this week I talk about a grammar point that students love to hate, a word which we don't use in English and a craze that has taken the beauty industry by storm.
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As we draw ever closing to autumn the summer a brand new season of Anna with 2Ns will kick off next week. In this episode I reflect about my journey so far and tell you what you can expect in this brand new season.
A big thank you to all of you for your ongoing support.
Staying motivated is ESSENTIAL to achieving success in the long-term and getting the results that we want. In this episode I share my SECRETS on how I keep motivated learning a language and tips I give to my students.
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My students often lack vocabularly associated with budgets and how to describe their status. Here are 3 super simple phrases that will help tell you people how much was spent in line with the plan. I also touch on the differenc between the nouns budget and quote.
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This episode was inspired inspired by a recent conversation with a friend and native Spanish speaker about the qualities that learners have to master a language. Do you have all of the 6?
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With good pronunication comes confidence when speaking and knowing that what you are saying is clear. In this episode I am going to help you fine tune that first "S" which a lot of students make the same mistake with. I teach you the trick that I practice with my students in class and use some word examples that you can copy during the episode.
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"Office politics" is the process and behavior in human interactions involving power and authority.
Little did you know there is a WHOLE WORLD of office politics surrounding tea and coffee in the office. Who does the tea round? How do you take your tea? What is your mug strategy? Find out all my thoughts in this episode.
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In this episode I tell you the difference between shade and shadow giving real life examples.
I also talk about the adjective shadey and a lovely expression with the word "shadow" that has something to do with Beyoncé!
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The anglicisms I talk about I hear a lot in conversation with Spanish people. They are sometimes surprised when I say that native speakers don't actually use those words or terms in the way.
I give an overview of each of the anglicisms and what native speakers will really say so that you can be more confident and assured of how to use English in these contexts.
I also touch on an interesting expression about drawing an obvious conclusion from what known or evident! Don't miss out.
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We communicate and share experiences through stories. In this slightly longer episode I invite you to tune and learn new vocabularly, expressions and most of all how I tell stories in English.
I start by telling you the situation and build up to what happened. I speak in a very naturally style, including slang and a couple of swear words too (!)
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A lot of students ask me this question and I want to give you my thoughts. They may be different than you expect. As a language learner myself (I'm learning Spanish) and a teacher I can see both signs of the coin.
Here I give you my opinion, some tips about how to create goals in English and some of my experiences learning langauges and how that might be able to help you. I always really want to share positive, motivational but also realistic messages about learning languages.
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In this episode I am answering a question by a student around these two words. I tell you what the difference is between the two, the structures that you can use as well as several sentence examples to illustrate the difference between the two.
I also touch on the pronunication which is almost like a contraction as we say these words very fast!
I also give some tips about how to look after yourself and your wellbeing whilst learning a language.
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A very special guest has joined me to help teach you 3 fab business English expressions. Here me give some special audio clips of someone that has a different accent than me and definitions about what each one means and when we use them.
I also give you a couple of (strange!) analogies that may or may not be helpful! Enjoy!
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This episode is GOLD DUST if you work in business or to be honest anybody at all. It may be a bit of a sensitive topic but that makes it even more important that we use the right English words at the right time.
I split the vocab into different groups and explain each one in detail giving English synonyms and tell you which options are polite and which ones are the official HR version.
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In this episode I tell you how to say the date correctly in English using the British style of saying dates. I detail the answers to two questions that students often mistakes with and give little tips about prepositions we use as well as the pronunciation of ordinal numbers.
In this episode the pros and cons of language exchange events based on my experiences. Now we are starting to return to normal and be social creatures this is perfect if you are looking to practice more SPEAKING and you are looking for a way to do it.
A lot of students want to practice English and this is one fantastic way that you can do it is through language exchanges...but, it's not everyone. I tell you how they normally work and give you more information so you can decide if this is something you might want to try as part of your English learning.
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In this episode the pros and cons of language exchange events based on my experiences. Now we are starting to return to normal and be social creatures this is perfect if you are looking to practice more SPEAKING and you are looking for a way to do it.
A lot of students want to practice English and this is one fantastic way that you can do it is through language exchanges...but, it's not everyone. I tell you how they normally work and give you more information so you can decide if this is something you might want to try as part of your English learning.
This is the website that I reference in the podcast:
https://www.meetup.com/
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In this episode I look at two very common verbs in English that hvae a similar meaning but there are technical differences in the structure which means that students make mistakes. I tell you about the structure with each of the verbs, the rules they follow and some sentence examples in context. I also touch on the important of writing concisely in English.
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In this episode I give you various pieces of vocabularly that you can use to end emails in English and what they mean in different contexts. I also tell you very common mistakes to avoid when ending emails which is really important to make sure you avoid any awkward or potentially embarrasing situations. I also talk about the differences between email and mail in English how I like to test my students in class.
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In this episode I talk about one my FAVOURITE foods ever. It is not necessarily British but it reminds me of my childhood growing up in England. As I tell you my story I highlight English vocabularly and grammar along the way. The idea behind these episodes to be more conversational English so that you can practice your English listening skills.
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In this episode I explain the common mistake between these very two commonly used verbs in English. I give different examples and explain how to use both verbs in context in English and also give examples of other uses of the phrasal verb grow up in different contexts.
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In this episode I explain the 3 common English mistakes that students make when talking company departments. I give examples of how to use them in context to make you feel more confident with your English when you are in businesses and companies.
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In this episode I talk about the most popular British names. I also talk about what my Mum was going to call me before I was born. Find out how popular the name Anna is and also some funny facts about British names and culture along the way.
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This is one of the most COMMON mistakes I see with students who write emails and I see it with students at ALL levels; beginner to advanced.
I see it all the time AT THE END of emails when students make an offer or promise about something they want to do. Make sure you listen to this episode and the examples I give to immeadiately IMPROVE your emails.
This is a QUICK WIN which means it is something you can fix really easily and quickly to make your English MUCH better. Enjoy and thanks for listening!
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I'm delighted to bring you my Summer Edition where you are going to get More content, more English and More #Annawith2Ns!
In this episode I tell you about the exciting things coming up and when and where to catch all the latest episodes.
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In this week's episode I share with you the story of my best student. Not in terms of level (yet...) but in terms of sheer commitment and dedication to learning English. I definitely think everyone learning languages can take a leaf out of their book.
I share some things they have done to achieve their level and talk about some of the COMPLETE MYTHS around English learning!
This year I turned 29! Just one year away from the big 30. In this episode I tell you about a little personal story and highlight some grammar and vocabularly along the way.
Remember, we communicate and interact with each other through stories. Here I talk naturally and conversationally as if we were together in a coffee shop. This is excellent practice for you when you are out there in the big English world!
Some of the vocabularly and grammar that I talk about includes: To be an old soul To be bricking it Independent shops To get out of something (a situation) I wish + past tense In hindsight..
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In the 2nd part of this episode I continue with some KEY EXPRESSIONS that you can use to introduce yourself and tell you about a very funny story that happened at an event I went to when we were introducing ourselves. Avoid TMI and enjoy!
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This is the PERFECT way to learn how to introduce yourself in English. I was inspired to do this by my students when I realised that HARDLY ANY could do it confidently and without mistakes. This goes for all levels.
In Part 1 of this episode I set the context and start to give you some KEY PHRASES to introduce yourself and how to avoid some of the most common mistakes that students make. Enjoy!
This is the 2nd epsiode in my series about HOW TO DEBATE in English. This is REALLY USEFUL if you have to express yourself in meetings, discussions and conversations.
Here I discuss opinion dividing topics and tell you whether I AGREE and DISAGREE and highlight the vocabularly that I use along the way. It is a great opportunity to listen to what I say around this topics and the words and phrases I use. Enjoy!
I talk about these STATEMENTS:
- Social media sites should be blocked at work.
- Fare-dodging on a train or bus is ok if you can get away with it.
- You will be happier if you stay unmarried.
- Casual dress codes are beneficial for the company.
- We are all basically selfish.
- Happy employees do a better job.
- Companies should have strict policies against dating at work.
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Here are 4 WAYS to use the PREPOSITION "On" based on common mistakes in the classrooms.
People say there are not rules but there are guidlines which we can follow! Listen to the this episode to find out some key ways to do this.
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Your walking in a hallway and a coworker stops and starts a conversation with you. You have to take care of an urgent issue and don't have time to stop and chat. What would you say to your coworker in English??? Would you be in panic mode??? Afraid of being rude???
Listen to this episode and I will give some NATURAL, NATIVE and very POLITE sentences that you can use in this BUSINESS situation. This could also be applied over the telephone too.
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We are a difficult bunch sometimes! Here are some key points into the mind of a BRITISH person...
Culture is VERY important when learning a language to know how people might react and respond in different situations. Of course this is all general there are excpetions to every rule!
Listen to me go through the different points, take in the vocabularly and listen to me poke a bit of fun at myself hehe. Enjoy!
I would love to know if you agree me with or not, leave me a comment and I will write back to you!
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Expressions are wonderful and fun so let's focus on a very common we use mainly at work but also in general life when we are talking about being ORGANISED or PREPARED!
Here I go in-depth into the expression, a little history, some common real-life examples and when is best and best not to use it. Enjoy!
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Do you want to express your thoughts and reasons CLEARLY and CONFIDENTLY in English? Then, this is a MUST listen!
This is the first in a series where I will focus on HOW TO DEBATE in English. In this epsiode I focus on vocabularly to EXPRESS YOUR OPINION. After listening to this you will be able to go out an use some of these phrases in debates, discussions and conversations.
I chose the topic of WORKING FROM HOME for the first in this series because it is very topical (!) and also something which does tend to divide people's opinion.
Do you agree with my points of view in the epsiode? Practice expressing your opinion OUT LOUD after the episode.
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Deadlines! Beautiful things, or not! We ALL have them but are you talking about them correctly in English?
In this episode I'm talking about 4 of the MOST COMMON verbs that we use with DEADLINES.
This episode is ESSENTIAL if you are working or studying as this is vocabularly that you will probably have to use at some point in your life, perhaps in your job, with colleagues or in an interview.
I teach business students and I wanted to do this epsiode because these verbs are often ones that my students don't know or haven't heard before.
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I have seen and listened to A LOT of people give presentations in English and I want to share 7 SIMPLE WAYS that you can IMPROVE you presentations straight away and IMPRESS your colleagues!
The majority of people don't enjoy giving PRESENTATIONS, especially in another language, so makes thing easy for yourself and listen to this episode to get my tried and tested TIPS!
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P.S Thanks to Fitz for the tip I mention. Fitz has an excellent podcast on Ivoox which you can find called FITZ TIPS. The podcast has short episodes to help you improve your English. Check it out!
WE'VE ALL BEEN THERE. One day you feel incredible in English and the next day you question whether you say anything more than "Hello."
This is an episode for when you are having a "BAD ENGLISH DAY" or any day that you need a boost to get back on track.
Sometimes we need to be more positive about our language abilities and not get into that negative cycle of "I can't do this". No violins here! We all make mistakes in languages and we all need TO GET OVER IT (myself included!)
So, when you're having "one of those days" or any day for that matter, listen to this and I hope it leaves you feeling a little better than when you started.
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"At the end, I moved to Madrid " NOOOOOO. It should be "IN THE END, I moved to Madrid".
This is one of THE MOST COMMON mistakes I correct when students are telling me stories. I can guarantee that YOU probably make or have made this mistake.
In this episode I explain the often asked question of the difference between "In the end" and "At the end...". and Iput "In the end..." in context with a little bit of storytelling about my life. Enjoy!
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Do you have to do video conferences in English or may have to in the future? Do you dread the thought of speaking and listening in English through he screen??? Well, don't panic this is 100% normal. In this episode are my top tips which are simply and do to implement to make you feel more confident and NAIL your video conference calls in English. Enjoy!
This is an episode of a livestream where I give an explanation of the difference between boring and bored based on recent personal experience with a neighbour and I delve into the things in English we call "False Friends" which I have renamed as "Evil Enemies". I look at the top offenders I have come across since being a teacher. Learn them and then you never have to make these mistakes. Be one step ahead of every one else. Enjoy! Find me on Instagram or Twitter at @annawith_2ns
Take a listen to my first #englishlatenight show. Here I tell some of my best stories about rude mistakes me and students have made in class without realising. A lot of laughs included and a guide of what NOT to say in your English class ;) Perfect to cheer us all up in these weirddd time! Find me on Instagram and Twitter at @annawith_2ns
In this livestream episode I invite my lovely listeners to fire various Englishy questions at me for 50 minutes...what could be better. Enjoy! Find me on social media on Instagram and Twitter at @annawith_2ns
In this episode I talk about the question I get asked the most as an English teacher. Maybe you've guessed it already but in any case, I won't spoil it. Sit back, relax, listen and learn. You can follow me on Instagram and Twitter @annawith_2ns
In this episode I'm using a personal experience as an English teaching point just for you. Two birds one stone and all that! I'm going to introduce you to the world of BACKHANDED COMPLIMENTS. What are they you ask...Well, I will give you the definition and very common examples that people say all the time. Enjoy! Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @annawith_2ns
In this episode I talk about things at interviews and one of the most common mistakes when talking about travelling....and lots of lovely English inbetween. Enjoy! Follow me on Instagram @annawith_2ns Twitter @annawith_2ns
In this episide I talk about the correct vocabularly to use when talking about all things coronvirus, a listener question about how to talk about directions and a common mistake in the pronunication of "CEO". Do you make this mistake? There is only one way to find out... You can find me on Instagram and Twitter at @annawith_2ns