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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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