The Art of Business English

This week on The Art of Business English, we will explore eight commonly used expressions with the word 'get'!

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In this episode, we will explore common expressions used when describing trends.

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At the Art of Business English, we love to be on the bleeding edge of the English language.

We want you to have the latest and most popular business English vocabulary at your disposal.

This week, we celebrate the podcast's 3 year anniversary with guests, a retrospective on the show's most popular episodes, and predictions for the future.

This week on the AOBE podcast I have put together a list of 12 Phrasal verbs and collocations used in socialising. These collocations are commonly used in informal contexts when you are meeting friends or arranging to meet people.

In this lesson you are going to learn the expression, the meaning and then how to use them.

If you have any questions or would like to add yours to the list, then why don't you send me a message on speakpipe below or drop me a comment.

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This week I explain the correct ways to use fall as a verb with prepositions. When we change the preposition that follows the verb, we change the meaning slightly.

At the Art of Business English we love to be on the bleeding edge of the English language. We want you to have the latest and most popular business English vocabulary at your disposal.

This week we have the second yearly installation of words and expressions that we have found through research. Expressions that are being used now in business and ones that you can start to learn and put into practice this year.

This week on the Art of Business English I have a very useful lesson for you that will improve your listening skills and ensure that you are more effective when dealing with people in many different situations. These tips are useful not only at work, but also in your personal life.

To be a good listener, it is always a good idea to show someone that you are in fact listening to them. In order to do this, you should have knowledge of some simple expressions that you can use to acknowledge people when they are sharing information with you.

So, let's dive in a look at some simple, yet useful expressions, which you can use, to make you a better listener.

​Hi again, and welcome to The Art of Business English podcast.

This week I have a lesson on idioms for talking about satisfaction and dissatisfaction.

Some of these expressions can be a little informal, so make sure you are careful to use them in the correct context.

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In episode 150 of The Art of Business English, I am joined once again by Lloic all the way from Cape Town in South Africa. We discuss the topic of how you can gain some skills to become more international and learn to live a freer life anywhere around the world. As you will see, learning English is central to being able to move about the world, to earning money in countries with stronger currencies and spending it in cheaper countries.

A happy new year to everyone. Welcome to the first episodes of The Art of Business English for 2021. I trust you have all had a wonderful break and are slowly getting back to work and thinking about your new year's resolutions and all the things that you have planned for the new year.

With that in mind, and as I am sure many of you are doing strategic planning for the coming year, I thought I would share some words with you that you can use to talk about objectives. These words and expressions can be used to talk about anything you have planned to achieve in the future, whether it be for business or in your personal life.

Let's dive into episode 149.

Meaning: the practice of giving people targets to achieve and of deciding what these targets should be.

Example: We have set a sales target of 10 sales per day for the first quarter.

Meaning: the process of deciding what you want to achieve or what you want someone else to achieve over a particular period.

Example: I have a goal this year of reading 52 books.

Meaning: a goal-oriented person or team works hard to achieve good results in the tasks that they have been given.

Example: I need to be goal-orientated this year if I want to reach my full potential.

Meaning: to be focused on the result or effect of an action, situation, or event.

Example: We need to be outcome focused if we want to move systematically towards our yearly goals.

Meaning: to focus on something with the intention of achieving a desire outcome.

Example: This year the company is aiming for new customers in international markets.

Meaning: any work that someone believes it is their duty to do:

Example: I will make it my mission to ensure my team is prepared for any unexpected events this year.

Meaning: So as to, intention or purpose

Example: I am studying English this year in order to improve my job prospects.

Meaning: outline the objectives to reach a desired goal

Example: We should draw up a plan before committing to anything big this year.

Meaning: Clearly say what you plan to do

Example: I have stated my intentions for this year, I am giving up smoking.

Meaning: to achieve a goal or objective that is strongly desired

Example: As manager of this team, this year we should aim to fulfil the company's aspirations of becoming the biggest name in our sector.

Well, that brings us to the end of the first episode for 2021. Let's hope that this year brings us more calm and prosperity. I hope you enjoy these expressions and find them useful for your planning and goal setting for the next 12 months.

If you would like to learn how you can set goals for the coming year, then make sure you check my post here, "How to goal set for the new year".

Take care and see you all next week.