Breakout Business English - Improve your vocabulary and confidence using English at work.
Breakout Business English is all about improving your confidence, vocabulary, grammar and fluency in Business English. If you're not a native English speaker and you use English as a 2nd language to communicate at work then this podcast is definitely for you! You’ll find tips, strategies, and tools to grow your professional communication skills, as well as vocabulary episodes aimed at giving you new, advanced, professional vocabulary around workplace themes. We explore how you can express yourself better and build better professional relationships with your colleagues, customers, and clients. If you’re interested in becoming a better professional tomorrow than you are today, then you're in the right place and I'm excited to have you on the team. Let's get started!
Episodes
24 episodes
How to LEAD MEETINGS in English - Business English lesson
Let's discuss some Business English vocabulary and grammar that we can use to lead meetings. Running a meeting or being in charge of an event often means that you have new responsibilities and today's podcast we’re discussing the professional v...
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26:57
Dealing with CONFLICT at work - Business English lesson
Let's discuss some professional English vocabulary that we can use to resolve conflicts at work. We're talking about how to deal with difficult colleagues and how to solve arguments and disagreements with your team mates and coworkers. We'll he...
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23:53
How to TALK ABOUT COMPLICATED INFORMATION at work - Business English lesson
Do you need to discuss complex or complicated information at work? If English is not your native language and you find it difficult to sound natural when you communicate complex information at work then I have some great Business English vocabu...
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26:04
PRIORITISING at work - How to talk about which tasks are important - Business English Class
Today's Business English class is about which tasks are important and which tasks are not important. We listen to native and natural English vocabulary and sentence structures that can help us to discuss prioritising our tasks with our colleagu...
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28:55
How to MEASURE YOUR PROGRESS in English as a learner or improver.
How do you know if your English is improving and getting better? Measuring progress is difficult when learning English, especially for intermediate and advanced speakers. Should you take a test or exam like IELTS or TOEFL for instance? Today we...
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Episode 19
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25:39
How to SAY NO to your colleagues and protect your time at work - Business English lesson + FREE PDF
Do you find it difficult to say no to your managers or colleagues at work? If you want to protect your time and your schedule when people ask you to do things then today Business English vocabulary and tips might help! If you use English at wor...
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Episode 18
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25:56
How to ANSWER QUESTIONS at work - Business English vocabulary and tips + FREE PDF
Answering questions at work in English can be difficult. Today's podcast is about How to Answer Questions at work. We discuss some great, professional vocabulary, some natural and native sounding examples, the grammar that you need to know, and...
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Episode 18
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31:30
How to QUIT YOUR JOB - BUSINESS ENGLISH vocabulary and communication tips + FREE PDF
Quitting your job can be really stressful, especially in your second language. If you use English to communicate at work and you're not a native speaker then today's podcast aims to give you the professional vocabulary and Business English comm...
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Episode 17
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27:45
How to get a PROMOTION - Business English tips and vocabulary lesson
Getting promoted at work is an important part of growing your career and making progress in your professional life. Today we're talking about some tips that can help you to achieve this and some Business English vocabulary that you can use to t...
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28:00
Talking about WORK LIFE BALANCE - Business English lesson
Today we're talking about work like balance. This is one of the most important topics that we discuss with our colleagues and friends so today I want to give you some vocabulary and ideas to make you more confident and fluent when speaking abou...
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30:55
Business English vocabulary in sport! - BUSINESS ENGLISH vocabulary and communication lesson
There is so much professional Business English vocabulary that we can use at work that originally came from sports! In this podcast we're talking about phrasal verbs, idioms, nouns and verbs that we can take from football, athletics, and the Ol...
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26:06
Using English on the phone - BUSINESS ENGLISH vocabulary and communication tips
Using English at work as a second language can be challenging. If you spend a lot of time on the phone this is even more true! Today we're talking about Business English vocabulary and communication skills that you can apply to your phone calls...
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21:42
Working from home - BUSINESS ENGLISH vocabulary and communication tips
Great communication and a good knowledge of business English is essential to developing your career, however this is even more true when we work from home! Working remotely, whether you're a digital nomad, location independent worker, or have a...
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27:48
STARTING A JOB at an English speaking company - Tips and Vocabulary
Starting a job at an English speaking company can be a challenge. So much new information, meeting new people, and lots of conversations. Although listening is important, knowing what to say when you speak is important too. So for people who sp...
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25:23
How to GIVE FEEDBACK to your colleagues at work - Business English lesson
Let's talk today about how to give feedback at work, especially if you use English as a second language in the workplace and are not a native English speaker. Giving feedback to your colleagues, your staff, and your managers, is ...
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Episode 10
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27:10
Ep 9. How to disagree at work in English - Business English lesson
Disagreeing with people is an important and healthy part of working on a team towards shared goals. The challenge is therefore, how can we do this in a way that protects and even strengthens our professional relationships? It would be great ...
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29:45
Ep8. How to ask for help and support at work in English - Business English lesson
It can be difficult to ask for help or support at work in English, especially if English is your second language. However, we all need advice and assistance sometimes, so let's practice speaking about this difficult topic. In this Busines...
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26:25
Ep 7. Teamwork and how to work better with your colleagues! - Collaboration tips - Business English class.
Teamwork and collaboration are two of the most important topics in Business English. Today let's listen to some vocabulary, grammar, phrases, idioms and ideas for speaking about this in English. As an international professional you are always c...
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Episode 7
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29:35
Ep 6. Speaking in meetings. How to become more confident!
Today's topic is, how to be more confident when speaking in meetings.Some of you might know this already but my full time job is working with non native English speakers one to one on video calls to improve their’s confidence and abilit...
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Episode 6
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25:27
Ep. 5 - Job interview vocabulary
Today we're talking about job interviews. We’re going to look at some vocabulary that you can use to improve how you perform in your next job interview. Or, if you’re writing a CV, cover letter, or a resume, these are words and phrases that you...
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Episode 5
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25:15
Ep 4. How to talk about planning at work.
Whether you work for a small company, a large company, you're a student, or you're looking for your next job, planning is an essential part of our work days. Today we're going to look at some important vocabulary that we can use to communicate ...
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Episode 4
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22:07
Ep 3. Practice speaking when you're alone (How to)
Speaking practice is one of the most important parts of improving your English, but can also be one of the most difficult things to figure out how to do! Don't worry, I've got you covered! In episode 3 I go for a deep dive into how to practice ...
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Episode 3
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19:28
Ep 2 - Business English vocabulary for presentations
So when I was deciding which topic to focus on for our second episode I really only needed to look at what the people I work with are actually asking for. One of the most common topics that I discuss with people is presentations. Presentatio...
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Episode 2
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19:05
Ep 1 - Vocabulary for talking about meetings
Meetings can be intimidating for a lot of people, even to native speakers! Especially if you’re meeting with people who you don’t know very well, if at all. Today we’re going to look at a few pieces of vocabulary that you might hear in meeti...
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Episode 1
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