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BEP 152 ADV – Giving Bad News: Layoffs (Part 2)

This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on giving bad news and and discussing layoffs. When employees are laid off, they usually have questions about what will happen next. When is their last day? What support can they expect? And what about a severance package? This compensation [...]

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Welcome back to Business English Pod. My name’s Jennifer and I’ll be your host for this episode, the first of a two-part series on giving bad news and layoffs.If a person gets “laid off”, it means they will lose their job. But it’s not the same as being fired. Layoffs usually occur [...]

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This is the the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on working in multicultural teams. These days, working with people from different cultures is quite common. You might be meeting with colleagues in another country or on another continent. Business practices vary all over the world. Some cultures are more formal [...]

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This is the first in a two-part Business English Pod series on working in multicultural teams. In today’s world, it’s common to work with people from different cultures. And since effective business depends on clear communication, it’s important to consider different aspects of culture. Your colleagues may do business differently than you do. [...]

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Now learning Business English with Business English Pod is more fun than ever. Practice language and vocabulary from our podcast lessons with fun Flash games. Click the “Launch Quiz” button to play the free Money Idioms Challenge!

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Now learning Business English with Business English Pod is more fun than ever. Practice language and vocabulary from our podcast lessons with fun Flash games. Click the “Launch Quiz” button to play the free Money Idioms Challenge!

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This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on asking for a pay raise. Asking for a pay raise is a two-step process. Before any discussion of compensation begins, it’s important to state your case and demonstrate why you deserve a raise. Let your boss know of your achievements and your [...]

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Asking for a pay raise makes many people uncomfortable, but it’s most definitely to our benefit to make the effort. Getting a raise is more than just asking, though. Before the discussion can start, you need to prepare. Make a list of your achievements and quantify them with numbers and examples, if you can. It’s [...]

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Chalk ‘n’ Talk by Brian Rhodes is a series of video lessons exploring advanced English grammar topics. In this lesson, Brian takes a look at reduced relative clauses (sometimes referred to as reduced adjective clauses). Premium Members: Study Notes | Online Practice

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In this episode of Email Tune-up we’re looking at an email from Jimmy, who is the training officer for his company. Jimmy wants to notify the various department heads of an upcoming seminar their staff will be attending. So it’s an internal email, which usually means it’s a bit more informal than something being [...]

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This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on idioms related to money. Many of our day-to-day business transactions involve money, so it’s common to hear money idioms used frequently in business discussions. We use them to talk about handling money and to describe situations with lots of money or no money [...]

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This is the first of a two-part Business English Pod series on idioms related to money. It’s difficult to imagine business without money. After all, making money is the main goal of many businesses. Profits often determine a company’s success. And companies must spend money, and budget carefully, to reach their business goals. [...]

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This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on teleconferences. Teleconferences allow people from different locations to have a meeting over the telephone. While convenient, teleconferences do have some issues to keep in mind, such as keeping track of who’s talking. Sometimes two people talk at the same time or talk too [...]

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This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on teleconferences. Teleconferences allow people from different locations to have a meeting over the telephone. While convenient, teleconferences do have some issues to keep in mind, such as keeping track of who’s talking. Sometimes two people talk at the same time or talk too [...]

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This is the first in a two-part Business English Pod series on teleconferences – meetings that take place over the phone. Nowadays, we have virtual teams interacting across the globe in virtual meetings without having to leave the office. Teleconferences offer a host of advantages, including minimal travel and meetings costs. However, teleconferences do have their challenges, [...]

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Today’s episode is the second of a two-part series on IT and computer vocabulary related to the “next generation” of internet technologies, commonly referred to as Web 2.0. Premium Members: Study Notes | Online Practice | MP3 Audio Only

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This is the first is a temporary audio version of VV 17. The final video version will be available early Monday morning.

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This is the first in a two-part Video Vocab series on IT and computer vocabulary related to the “next generation” of internet technologies, commonly referred to as Web 2.0. Premium Members: Study Notes | Online Practice | MP3 Audio Only

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Enjoy access to 12 lessons every month for just €7.99 with our new Monthly Membership plan. You’ll be able to download the podcast and study notes, and access the online quizzes (where available) for each lesson in the new Learning Center. Your membership will renew automatically every 30 days, providing a steady supply of new lessons [...]

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Chalk ‘n’ Talk by Brian Rhodes is a series of video lessons exploring advanced English grammar topics. In this lesson, Brian takes a look at the causative and how it can be used with gerunds and the passive. Premium Members: Study Notes | Online Practice

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