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Hello and Welcome to Business English Pros!

Today, we’re going to talk about the common mistakes that ESL business people make - and how to avoid them.

We know English can be a tricky language, especially when you’re using it for business. So, we want to help you avoid some of the most common mistakes that many people make.

Alright, let’s dive into the topic for today!

1 - Using Idioms, Expressions, and Phrasal Verbs the Right Way

2 - Using the Wrong Tone and Punctuation

3 - Big Words and Long Sentences: Why Simple is Better!

By using simpler phrases, ESL business English learners can better understand the language used in the workplace and communicate more effectively with their colleagues and clients.

So just keep it simple, use some common phrases, and you’ll likely get your point across easily!

Well, there you have it - some of the common mistakes that ESL business people make, and how to avoid them! Hopefully, you’ve learned a lot from today’s episode.

Remember, practice makes perfect. So, keep practicing those idioms and expressions, improve your tone and punctuation, and simplify your vocabulary - your business communication skills will improve in no time.

That’s it for today's episode. Thanks for listening, and don't forget to follow us for more exciting episodes to help you improve your Business English communication skills!

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Hello and Welcome to Business English Pros!

Today we're going to look at stress, intonation, and natural pauses in spoken English.

Learning these important concepts will help you sound more like a native English speaker.

As a business English student, you may already know that mastering spoken English is super important in a professional environment.

Not only does it help you communicate effectively, but it also helps you share your thoughts and ideas with confidence.

If you really want to sound more like a native speaker, you need to focus on improving your pronunciation. Keep practicing the sounds of English until they are near perfect.

I'm creating a course to help you with that.

However, there are other parts of spoken English that can often be forgotten. And they are stress, intonation, and natural pauses.

You might have notice, English has a natural rhythm with tones that rise and fall to show emotions and meaning.

In this podcast, we’ll explore what these elements are and how they can improve your spoken English skills.

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Hello and Welcome to Business English Pros!

Today we're going to continue learning how to describe trends in business presentations.

I'll go over more examples of how you can describe trends.

Okay, let's continue talking about how to describe trends in presentations.

It's important to know how to do this because it helps the audience understand the information better.

Remember from the last podcast we talked about a positive trend, one that's increasing, a negative trend, one that's decreasing, and fluctuating or plateau trend, one that's not changing much.

Now, let's look at some examples of how to describe these trends in different scenarios.

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Hello and Welcome to Business English Pros!

Today we're going to learn how to describe trends in business presentations.

In the next episode, I'll go over more examples about how you can describe trends in your presentations.

Are you learning English for business and struggling to describe trends in a graph?

Basic Vocabulary for Describing Trends

To describe trends in a graph, you need to know some basic words such as increase, decrease, rise, and fall.

Don't forget to use the present and past forms of the verb when you need to by adding -ing or -ed.

Describing Positive Trends

When the trend in a graph is going up, we call it a positive trend.

Describing Negative Trends

When the trend in a graph is going down, we call it a negative trend.

Describing Fluctuations and Plateaus

Sometimes the trend in a graph doesn't go up or down but stays the same for a period of time. We call this a plateau.

Describing trends in a graph is an important skill to have in business English. By using verbs, adjectives, and adverbs effectively, you can communicate your ideas clearly and confidently.

Keep practicing and using these tips, and you'll be a pro at presenting graphs in no time!

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Hello and Welcome to Business English Pros!

Today we're going to learn three new business words. Innovation, Thought leadership and Optimization.

Okay, here's the first word.

Innovation

Innovation is when people come up with new and creative ideas to make things better or solve problems.

The next word is…

Thought Leadership

Thought leadership is when someone is an expert in a particular field and is seen as a leader by others.

The last word is…

Optimization

Optimization is the process of making something as good as it can be.

Remember to listen often and practice speaking.

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Today we'll learn three new business words. Paradigm shift, strategic and value proposition.

Here's the first word.

Paradigm Shift

A paradigm shift is when people change the way they think about something.

The next word is…

Strategic

Strategic is a word that means "planning ahead" or "thinking about the future."

The last word is…

Value proposition

"Value proposition" is a phrase that companies use to describe what makes their product or service special.

Other related vocabulary that you might hear in the business world include "competitive advantage," which means something that a company has that makes them better than their competition, and "unique selling proposition," which means the special thing that a company offers that makes their product or service unique.

Okay, that's all for this podcast.

I hope you learned something new.

Join me next time for more useful Business English vocabulary.

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