Short podcasts to improve your English at work. Want to write better emails? Confused by the jargon at your office? Need to apply for a job in English? We talk about the language used in international workplaces and help you improve your business English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Latest episodes
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Office English: Plans and strategies
Do you talk about the future at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about targets, objectives and how to plan for the future.Find a transcript and subtitle…
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Office English: Formal or informal?
Is everyone at your office formal and polite, or do they speak more informally? Pippa and Phil talk about how formal you need to be at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at: htt…
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Office English: Pitching
Do you know how to share your ideas at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about pitching ideas at work.Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc…
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Office English: Client management
How do you deal with customers and clients at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about keeping customers happy.Find a transcript and subtitles at: https:/…
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Office English: Deadlines and logistics
Are your organised at work? Pippa and Phil talk about setting deadlines, working with other people and organising things in English.Learn some useful English phrases to talk about…
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Office English: Help
How do you ask for help at work? Pippa and Phil talk about asking for and offering help at work.Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/fe…
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Office English: Feedback
Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely? Pippa and Phil talk about giving and receiving feedback at work in a constructive and professional way.Find a transcript…
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Office English: Cold calls
Do you ever have to call or email people you don't know at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about cold calling and building relationships with new peopl…
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Office English: Misunderstandings
What do you do if you don't understand something at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about miscommunication and how to check you understand your colleag…
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Office English: Delegating
Learn how to give instructions to other people at work who might be able to help with your workload.Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/englis…
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Office English: Presentations
Do you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare.Find a full transcript for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/of…
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Office English: Saying no
Is it OK to say no at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about setting boundaries at work.Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learni…
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Office English: Career development
Do you have goals for your career? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about training, promotions and networking.Get a free transcript for this episode: www.bbc.…
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Office English: Writing notes
Should you write down every word that people say in a meeting? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil discuss meeting notes, action points and minutes.Get a free transcr…
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Office English: Extra work
A new challenge at work can be exciting, but sometimes it's stressful. Pippa and Phil talk about discussing new opportunities and what to do when you have too much work.Find more p…
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Office English: Clear communication
If you see someone doing something wrong at work, should you get involved? Pippa and Phil talk about making suggestions to colleagues and giving advice without sounding rude.Find m…
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Office English: Suggestions and advice
If you see someone doing something wrong at work, should you get involved? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about making suggestions to colleagues and giving…
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Office English: Ideas
What's the best way to share idea at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about coming up with and developing ideas, and making sure they actually happen.Su…
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Office English: Describing your job
Not sure how to describe your job to your friends or even those at your workplace? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about explaining what you do to people in…
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Office English: Socialising
Do you have friends at work? Or do you prefer to keep your work and personal lives separate? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about making friends and keeping…