Learning English For Work

Apr 14 2025 53 ep. 7 mins 381
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Short podcasts to improve your English at work.

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Office English: Presentations

Apr 14 2025 6 mins  
Do you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare.(Image credit: BBC/Getty Images) 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/250414 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow

Office English: Saying no

Apr 07 2025 7 mins  
Is it OK to say no at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about setting boundaries at work.(Image credit: BBC/Getty Images)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/250407FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://ww

Office English: Selling Yourself

Mar 31 2025 11 mins  
It's important to be able to talk about our achievements at work. How do you talk about your strengths? What are interview questions really asking? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about phrases for selling yourself at work and when to use them.Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/le

Office English: Negotiating

Mar 24 2025 10 mins  
It can be stressful to make sure you get the best price for something. Do you know how to open a negotiation? How can we be firm and professional in a negotiation? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about negotiating 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/

Office English: Conflict

Mar 17 2025 11 mins  
We don't always agree with people at work. But we still need to get the job done. In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to stay polite and professional at work when conflict arises.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-englishNot: this prog

Office English: Conflict

Mar 17 2025 11 mins  
We don't always agree with people at work. But we still need to get the job done. In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to stay polite and professional at work when conflict arises. 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/240311 Note:

Office English: Bad News

Mar 10 2025 12 mins  
Sometimes we have to give or receive bad news at work. How do you know when your boss is giving you bad news? What’s the difference between being sacked and being made redundant? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to recognise bad news and deliver it to other people.Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your Eng

Office English: Work events

Mar 03 2025 12 mins  
Office parties, conferences, even lunchtimes. We often speak in English at work even when we’re not working. In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about some phrases that can help you with small talk and networking in English.Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/

Office English: Mistakes

Feb 24 2025 11 mins  
What should we do if things go wrong at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about some phrases that can help you deal with mistakes. Learn how to admit to a mistake to your boss, apologise to a customer or client, and find a solution.Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningen

Office English: Calls and instant messages

Feb 17 2025 11 mins  
In the modern office, there are so many ways to communicate with colleagues. How can you communicate clearly on video calls? What are the rules for instant messages at work? And when is the best time to use each kind of communication? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language you need to communicate well at work.Find a full transcript for this episod