More Than English Podcast (Business English Fluency)

More Than English Podcast (Business English Fluency)

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More Than English Podcast (Business English Fluency) episodes

  • Ep. 44 - Airport and Travel Expressions

    Jesse is going on vacation tomorrow, so he will share some common English expressions you can use when you're going to the airport. 

    You will learn some practical ways to talk about your flight, valuable grammar tips and fluency builders to make better sentences, and key vocabulary you will be able to use every time you go on a trip.

    You will also finally learn the difference between a trip and travel. 

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    - ALL episodes of the More Than English Podcast

    - Video quizzes on select episodes.

    - Extra notes and worksheets

    If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

    22 min
  • Ep. 43 - Don't Worry, Be Happy

    Are you struggling with burnout? Burnout happens when you feel exhausted because you put too much effort into something that gains your little reward. You experience 'burnout' when this happens for an extended period.

    We all feel burnout from time to time. The question is, how can we change this and energize ourselves again? 

    Many times, this comes down to balancing your EFFORT: REWARD ratio.

    In this episode of the More Than English Podcast, Jesse wants to share his experiences of feeling burnout and help you with some tips and ideas to balance your effort: reward ratio. 

    As always, he will teach some common expressions during his lecture and highlight the use of QUESTION TAGS.

    If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

    24 min
  • Ep. 42 - Use Procrastination For You?

    Jesse is a self-confessed procrastinator. He has been his whole life. He puts all his tasks off until the last minute. Does that sound familiar? Is this a negative thing?

    In this episode of the More Than English Podcast, Jesse will dive into the mind of a procrastinator. We will see how this isn't necessarily a negative thing, and actually, it has led to some of the most creative and original ideas. In today's episode, we will:

    • Look at some successful, famous procrastinators
    • Address some MYTHS vs FACTS about procrastinators
    • Learn 3 ways we can USE procrastination FOR us.
    • Break down and study useful expressions and phrasal verbs that Jesse uses in the episode.
    • If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

      24 min
    • Ep. 41 - Challenge Yourself This Week

      Jesse is going to talk about one of his favorite things... Challenges. He will discuss what challenges are and give you specific tasks to challenge yourself this week to improve your English and improve in any area. 

      He will also look at and teach 4 EXPRESSIONS:

      • The more , the more
      • Just for the sake of _____
      • A pay-off (n)
      • To make something from scratch
      • All of this and more in this episode of the More Than English Podcast. Let's go!

        If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

        20 min
      • Ep. 40 - 5 Tricks to Improve Your English Fluency

        In today's episode, Jesse is giving you 5 specific methods to improve your English fluency.  These tips and tricks are common problems and barriers that many learners of languages face.


        You may be doing some of these tricks, and you may not be doing others. If you incorporate at least one of these tricks into your English learning, you will notice improvement and be more confident in your English progress.

        As with each episode, Jesse will dissect and explore some of the natural expressions and vocabulary that he uses as he's speaking. These will help you grow even deeper in your English fluency.

        If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

        23 min
      • Ep. 39 - Do THIS Instead Of New Year's Resolutions

        80% of New Year's Resolutions fail by February. How are yours coming along? If you've failed, no problem! The problem isn't you. The problem is New Year's Resolutions are set up for failure. 

        In this episode of the More Than English Podcast, Jesse will share a valuable alternative to making New Year's Resolutions THAT WORKS!!

        New Year's Resolutions fail because they are a proposed sudden change in your life simply because the calendar says 1/1, and there is often no backup plan. If you fall into this, it's hard mentally to get back up.

        With this alternative, you will be able to look at the end of the year as your objective and continue moving forward to reach your objective.

        If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

        28 min
      • Ep. 38 - Best and Worst Words to Use on a CV

        Happy New Year! Are you looking for a new job this year? Jesse wants to share one of his favorite articles to do with students who he helps prepare their CV for a new job.

        Did you know that the average time an employer takes to look at the resume of a potential candidate is 6.25 SECONDS! That's not much time to make a powerful impact!

        The article we're working on is from Forbes.com, and it is called 'The Best and Worst Words to Use on Your Resume'.  https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/03/17/the-best-and-worst-words-to-use-on-your-resume/#78d6066348cf 

        In this episode, we will look through the list, explain some of the words and examine why they are on the list of either BEST or WORST words. Jesse will also teach some new expressions to help with your English fluency.

        If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

        Find your English CV or resumé, and get ready to make some changes and make it more powerful for your future employers because it's not just English, it's more than English, let's go!

        23 min
      • Ep. 37 - What is the best question?

        If I were to ask you what the best question is, what would you say? Of course, it depends on the information you're looking for. But, in this episode, Jesse explores what he feels is the best question and why it is the best question. 


        We will look at different reasons and contexts we can use this question to make it the best. Before listening to this episode, if you're reading this, please answer this question for yourself. What is the best question, and why?

        As with every episode, Jesse will explain some new vocabulary and expressions to improve your English fluency. This isn't just English; it's more than English. Let's go!

        If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

        24 min
      • Ep. 36 - The KEY To Improving is Repetition

        Do you know what the key to improving at a language... or anything else is? Time and times. You need time to perfect your skill, and you need repetition of doing it correctly. This is the key to improvement. In today's episode, Jesse discusses this idea and shares some insight from his own life and path about how he's applying this to his progress. You will also be able to learn priceless expressions and phrases to become more fluent in English. Share this with somebody who is learning something new.

        If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

        22 min
      • Ep. 35 - Improve Your Listening Confidence

        Do you have a 'high English level', but you have difficulty listening? It can be frustrating, right? Why is English listening to a foreign language so difficult? In today's episode, Jesse will explain strategic steps that you can take to improve your listening comprehension. Jesse will give you three tasks to do next time you're listening to an interview, a Ted Talk, a YouTube video, or any other thing that you want to listen to. Follow this advice and these tasks and improve your foreign language listening immediately.

         If you still feel stuck in your English progress, apply for a FREE Level and Goals Assessment Call.

        22 min

      About More Than English Podcast (Business English Fluency)

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      Are you interested in living in different countries, learning new cultures and languages, and teaching English to be able to do that? Each week, Jesse will share stories, advice, and ideas that will help your move be as smooth and beneficial as possible. Welcome to the More Than English Podcast.

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