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If you want to build trust with your colleagues, especially if you're a manager, and you speak English at work as a second language then this episode is for you. We talk about how you can sound more native and natural when speaking or writing English and how you can improve the trust between you and your team when doing this. We discuss the vocabulary, phrases, and idioms that we can use to build trust, we talk about vulnerability, and about making it easier for your direct reports to ask for help. We also look at some common grammar mistakes that non-native English speakers make when using this vocabulary and speaking in these professional situations. 

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

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

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

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Today's examples:

We’re all fallible, myself included. It took me months before I could get this right consistently.

I dropped the ball on this, and that’s on me. I’ll be sure to keep my eye on the ball from now on.

To say that I'm out of my depth would be putting it lightly, so you'll have to bear with me on this.

Would you mind if I checked in with you later and see how you're getting on?

Let me know if you need a hand with anything.

If you get stuck on anything then give me a shout.

#businessenglish #englishtips #englishlesson #englishclass

"A Case Study in Corporate Fear" deconstructs how fear transforms successful...

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Succeeding in your career and at work means many things. Today we're going to look at some natural and native ways to speak about getting a promotion and accepting more responsibility. We're going to hear some vocabulary, phrases, idioms and phrasal verbs that we can use to talk to our colleagues, managers, clients and customers about these things, and analyse the grammar that can make some of these words really confusing to use. So, if you need English at work, but you don't speak it natively then I hope you enjoy this podcast.

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

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

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

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Today's examples:

My predecessor set the bar pretty high but I think I’m up to the challenge. 

I’m over the moon with this promotion, it’s definitely been a long time coming.

It feels like all the hard work I’ve put in over the past few years has finally been vindicated.

I’ve taken on a laundry list of new duties and a roster of staff as long as my arm! It’s definitely going to be a challenge.

Now that I’ve stepped into this new role I really need to step up and demonstrate that I can handle all of these new deliverables

I now oversee this whole department and it’s up to me to make sure that nothing gets overlooked.

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"A Case Study in Corporate Fear" deconstructs how fear transforms successful...

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This is our second episode discussing Harvard Professor of Leadership and management and her book on intelligent failure. So if you speak English at work, but aren't a native English speaker, then this episode will help you to think about failure, how to communicate with your colleagues on this topic and give you all of the natural and native sounding vocabulary that you need to do this.

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

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

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

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Today's examples:

- We've done our homework on this so we're pretty confident about the outcome.

- Now that we’re got a hypothesis, we just need to test it and see if it holds up to scrutiny.

- We’ve got a hunch, now we just need to test it out.

- If this doesn’t pan out then we need to make sure that it doesn’t impact the wider project.

- Fortunately, we’ve engineered this test so as to limit the fallout.

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Today we're talking about how to fail at work the right way. We listen to some native and natural sounding words, vocabulary, and phrases to talk about failure, and the four elements that make a failure intelligent. So, if you speak English at work as a second language and you'd like to fail in a more intelligent way, then this episode is for you. 

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

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

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

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Today's examples:

- We really are at the bleeding edge of the industry here.

- These are novel ideas and we really are in uncharted territory.

- We’re breaking new ground with this work and there’s no blueprint for how to go about this.

- We’re definitely heading in the right direction but setbacks are to be expected.

- It’s important that we articulate a concrete goal for the project before we start allocating resources.

- I think we all have a vested interest in figuring this out.

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In this podcast we continue our deep dive on how great teams work and Google's project Aristotle. If you're a non-native English-speaking professional who wants to sound more native and natural when speaking English at work, this podcast uses real-world vocabulary, Business English phrases, and grammar insights that you can immediately use in the workplace. Today we explore how to talk about "Structure and clarity" and "meaning" when building an effective team. 

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Today's examples:

- Now that we've laid out a clear roadmap for where we're going, we just need to execute on it.

- If you find yourself sailing through these targets then we've set a couple of stretch goals for you too.

- This is a really dynamic project so I'll make sure that I keep you up to speed if anything changes.

- You’ve got a couple of pieces of work outstanding this week but you’ve done some outstanding work so far.

- I want to give a shout out to Emma for the great work she's done this week. Thanks for going the extra mile.

- The project your working on really is central to what we're trying to achieve so feel free to give me a shout if there's anything I can do to help.

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

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

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

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What makes a team truly effective? In this episode of the Breakout Business English podcast, Chris breaks down Google’s Project Aristotle, a research study that reveals the top characteristics of high-performing teams — starting with psychological safety and dependability.

If you're a non-native English-speaking professional, this podcast is packed with real-world vocabulary, practical phrases, and grammar insights that you can immediately use in the workplace. Learn how to confidently speak up at work, how to “air your concerns,” and what it really means to follow through on a commitment — all while improving your English communication skills.

Chris has helped over 1,000 international professionals, from graduates to CEOs, enhance their workplace English. Now it's your turn!

✅ Learn the meaning and usage of key business English terms like:

• Psychological safety
• Inherently
• Dependability
• Face challenges
• Follow through
• Speak up
• Vent and air your concerns

✅ Today's examples:
- If anyone disagrees then this is the time to speak up and air your concerns.

- New ideas are inherently risky so if something doesn’t quite go to plan, lets learn from it and move on.

-It’s OK if you don’t have all the answers straight away, just make an educated guess and see if it works.

- I really appreciate that, whenever you’re faced with a tight deadline, you always knuckle down and get the work done on time.

- I can always rely on the team to step up and get the job done.

- If we commit to this deadline then we need to make sure that we follow through.

💼 Ideal for professionals working in English-speaking environments who want to:

• Improve communication with colleagues and managers
• Contribute more confidently in meetings
• Strengthen leadership and teamwork vocabulary
• Learn from real business scenarios and native phrases

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Are you a professional who uses English as a second language at work? Do you want to feel more confident, fluent, and natural in business conversations? Join Business English Coach Chris in this episode of the Breakout Business English podcast as we explore how to talk about failure, responsibility, and consequences in a professional setting – all in clear, natural English.

You'll learn essential workplace vocabulary and phrases like “inevitable,” “in the grand scheme of things,” “ramifications,” “on my watch,” “pass the buck,” and more. Chris also breaks down real-world examples, common expressions, and cultural references to help you speak English more effectively and confidently at work.

Whether you're preparing for meetings, presentations, or daily conversations with international colleagues, this episode gives you the tools to communicate clearly and professionally when things go wrong.

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

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

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

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Today's examples: 

Failure is an inevitable part of any career. If you're not failing then you're not trying. 

In the grand scheme of things this is not the end of the world.

This will likely have ramifications beyond just our team. It’ll likely impact the whole company.

This happened on my watch so I'm accountable for everything that went wrong.

I have no intention of passing the buck. This was my responsibility and the buck stops with me.

I overlooked some key variables and that’s entirely on me.

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Delegating in English can be challenging for new managers, especially if speaking English is your second language. Today's podcast is full of Business English and professional vocabulary, grammar, and tips, to help you to sound more natural and native when speaking to your colleagues in English at work and delegating tasks to them. Whether you're delegating tasks to your staff and your team, or you're accepting tasks delegated to you from your managers, hopefully you'll find value in today's podcast. 

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

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

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

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Business trips and traveling for business are an essential part of professional life, but speaking in English and talking about these can be challenging you don't speak English natively. Today's class is full of vocabulary and phrases that you can use to talk about travel for work, including formal and informal words and grammar structures that you can use to sound more native and natural when communicating in English at work. Whether you're speaking to customers, clients, or colleagues, the tips in today's lesson will help you to be understood better and help you to understand other English speakers too.

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

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

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

"A Case Study in Corporate Fear" deconstructs how fear transforms successful...

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

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

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

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

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

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

"A Case Study in Corporate Fear" deconstructs how fear transforms successful...

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