When should you apologise at work, and what's the best way to do it? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language of workplace apologies and if it's ever wrong to apologise at work.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260302

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When do rules need to be followed and when are they just guidelines? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language of rules at work and how to tell how serious a rule is from the way people talk about it.

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It's sometimes hard to organise meetings and some people feel like meetings are a waste of time. Pippa and Phil talk about planning meetings and how to keep them on track.

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It sometimes feels difficult to start conversations in the office. That's why we use small talk! Pippa and Phil talk about which topics to use at work (and which to avoid) with people you don't know.

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Lots of people find jargon annoying. Is it useful in the workplace? Pippa and Phil talk about when to use jargon and when to avoid it, with help from journalist Anna Maloney, Anne Curzan from the University of Michigan and John Fiset from St Mary's University in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Listen to the Business Daily epsiode on jargon here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5znh

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This programme was originally broadcast in December 2024.

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Technology is a big part of many workplaces. Pippa and Phil talk about remote working has impacted language at work. Learn some jargon phrases for the modern office.

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This programme was originally broadcast in December 2024.

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Pippa and Phil talk about common phrases for goals, measuring them and how we succeed.

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Pippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon that is used to talk about delays and priorities at work.

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Pippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon to help you talk about your workload.

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We use jargon a lot to talk about ideas. Pippa and Phil talk about some common phrases. And a CEO tells us about the new jargon businesses use to impress investors.

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