Speak Better English with Harry

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Learn how to give bad news politely in English with 15 expressions you can use at work and in everyday conversations. In this episode of Speak Better English with Harry, you’ll hear how to tell a customer about a delivery delay, explain why a plan has changed or let a friend know you can’t help after all.

Build your Business English vocabulary and improve your spoken English with examples of how to explain setbacks, cancellations and disappointing results. Harry shows you which expressions sound natural in conversation, which suit a formal email and how the language changes when you’re the person receiving the bad news.

🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons.

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Learn English for work with 12 useful Business English verbs to describe your job, responsibilities and professional experience. Harry explains their meanings, natural verb patterns and prepositions, with practical workplace examples to help you talk about your daily tasks and previous roles in English.

Improve your Business English vocabulary, English speaking and listening skills for workplace conversations, international meetings and job interviews. This B2–C1 English lesson is ideal for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to expand their professional English vocabulary and speak more naturally about their work and career.

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Learn 15 advanced English expressions to describe feelings, emotions and reactions naturally. Improve your English vocabulary, speak English more fluently and express yourself clearly in everyday conversations, work meetings and presentations.

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🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons.

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Learn English for work with this practical Business English lesson on how to make suggestions in English meetings and brainstorming sessions. Improve your English speaking skills with natural expressions such as "Why don't we...?", "How about...?", "We could..." and "It might be worth...". Harry explains how to make polite suggestions, introduce new ideas and use the correct English grammar patterns, with realistic examples from everyday workplace conversations.

This Business English podcast is ideal for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to speak English more naturally and participate in meetings at work. Learn how to brainstorm ideas in English, respond to suggestions, build on a colleague's idea, disagree politely, discuss possible solutions and agree on the next steps. Develop your Business English vocabulary, practise useful English phrases for meetings and improve your professional English communication skills when working with international colleagues.

🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons.

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Learn 12 common business English idioms and improve your understanding of natural spoken English at work. In this advanced English lesson, Harry explains useful business English vocabulary and expressions that professionals use in meetings, project discussions, conversations with colleagues and communication with clients.

You'll learn how to understand workplace English expressions in context, recognise informal and professional English, and avoid common misunderstandings when working in an international environment.

Ideal for B2 and C1 English learners, professionals improving their English for work, and students preparing for IELTS, Cambridge C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency exams.

Improve your English listening skills, expand your advanced English vocabulary and develop a better understanding of real British English and everyday business conversations.

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In this lesson, you'll learn project management vocabulary with clear examples and useful word combinations. You’ll learn the difference between a milestone and a deadline, a risk and a blocker, and a stakeholder and a task owner, so you can choose the right expression when discussing projects in English.

With practical examples from finance, marketing, staff training, retail, office moves and customer events, this business English lesson helps you explain progress, discuss delays, clarify responsibilities and ask for approval. Whether you manage projects or contribute as part of a team, you’ll find language you can practise and use in workplace conversations, helping you communicate more clearly and confidently in English at work.

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In this podcast episode, I will help you learn advanced English idioms to describe a person. 15 negative and positive idioms for describing people and personality. Natural English expressions will help to take your English to another level. Using common English idioms will improve your speaking and help you to sound more native in English.

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Do you use English at work?

In meetings, you may know exactly what you want to say but still need a few extra seconds to find the English. You may also hesitate because you’re not sure whether a phrase sounds natural, too direct or too weak.

Take my free Meeting English Quiz and try 8 real meeting situations. You’ll see which answers work well in English and where you may need better phrases for meetings.

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🚨If you regularly attend meetings in English and sometimes struggle to find the right words in meetings, Speak Up in Meetings gives you practical phrases for interrupting, disagreeing, buying time and finishing your point. Click the link to prepare for your next English meeting  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/speak-up-in-english-meetings/

In this episode, Harry teaches 20 common Business English phrasal verbs and shows you how to use them naturally at work. You’ll hear clear explanations, practical examples and useful guidance on word order, so you can understand these expressions and use them more confidently in real conversations.

This Business English lesson is ideal for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to speak more naturally in meetings, give clear updates, talk about problems and delays, and discuss next steps with colleagues and clients.

Share Your Thoughts

Do you use English at work?

In meetings, you may know exactly what you want to say but still need a few extra seconds to find the English. You may also hesitate because you’re not sure whether a phrase sounds natural, too direct or too weak.

Take my free Meeting English Quiz and try 8 real meeting situations. You’ll see which answers work well in English and where you may need better phrases for meetings.

Take the free Meeting English Quiz: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquiz

If you’d rather work on your English with a teacher, book a free trial lesson. We’ll look at the situations you deal with at work and decide what you need to improve first.

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Learn how to make small talk in English with your boss, manager or clients. In this Business English lesson, Harry teaches you 12 practical phrases for starting a conversation, answering questions and making small talk before a meeting.

What can you say when you join a call early or welcome a client to your office? You’ll hear familiar workplace situations, complete examples and clear explanations of when to use each phrase.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
• Start a conversation about someone’s week, weekend or journey.
• Ask follow-up questions and respond to what someone tells you.
• Give a short answer about yourself without sharing private details.
• Talk about the weather and understand expressions such as “hump day”.
• Finish small talk politely and begin the meeting.

Harry also explains the difference between “How did it go?” and “What was it like?”, suitable small talk topics at work, and how cultural differences can affect conversations with your manager.

This episode of Speak Better English with Harry is for intermediate and advanced learners who want to learn English for work, improve their English listening skills and practise everyday English conversation. Listen to the examples, repeat the phrases out loud and try them in your next workplace conversation.

Share Your Thoughts

Do you use English at work?

In meetings, you may know exactly what you want to say but still need a few extra seconds to find the English. You may also hesitate because you’re not sure whether a phrase sounds natural, too direct or too weak.

Take my free Meeting English Quiz and try 8 real meeting situations. You’ll see which answers work well in English and where you may need better phrases for meetings.

Take the free Meeting English Quiz: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquiz

If you’d rather work on your English with a teacher, book a free trial lesson. We’ll look at the situations you deal with at work and decide what you need to improve first.

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🚨If you struggle to find the right words in meetings, Speak Up in Meetings gives you practical phrases for interrupting, disagreeing, buying time and finishing your point. Click the link to prepare for your next English meeting  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/speak-up-in-english-meetings/

In this Business English lesson, you'll learn how handle interruptions in English meetings without losing your point, apologising unnecessarily or sounding aggressive. You’ll learn practical English phrases for accidental interruptions, Teams and Zoom meetings, colleagues who speak over you, people who challenge your point before you finish, and repeated interruptions when you need to be more direct.

This episode is for non-native English professionals who use English at work and want to speak more confidently in meetings. Learn how to interrupt and respond politely, deal with difficult colleagues, and use clear professional English in workplace discussions. It is especially useful if you understand English well but need more confidence speaking in fast-moving business meetings, online calls and conversations with colleagues, managers and clients.

Share Your Thoughts

Do you use English at work?

In meetings, you may know exactly what you want to say but still need a few extra seconds to find the English. You may also hesitate because you’re not sure whether a phrase sounds natural, too direct or too weak.

Take my free Meeting English Quiz and try 8 real meeting situations. You’ll see which answers work well in English and where you may need better phrases for meetings.

Take the free Meeting English Quiz: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquiz

If you’d rather work on your English with a teacher, book a free trial lesson. We’ll look at the situations you deal with at work and decide what you need to improve first.

Book a free trial lesson: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial