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Today’s Business English mp3 deals with describing problems, what causes them and what the effects they have. David, Liz and Kris will talk about PR (Public Relations) problems.

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epod_biz31_C8.mp3(12.65mb)

Difficulty Level: Advanced | Popularity: 108 | Rating: 10
TOPICS: pr | FUNCTIONS: describing problems, cause and effect
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Firing someone is hard to do. You have to do it, but you don’t want the employee to feel devasted by it. However, sometimes you just want them to go, and you don’t care how you tell them. Today’s mp3 looks at the language of firing and the difference in vocabulary and tone in two different dialogues about firing.

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epod_biz30_B11.mp3(11.17mb)

Difficulty Level: Upper Intermediate | Popularity: 96 | Rating: 10
TOPICS: hiring|firing, giving feedback | FUNCTIONS: being diplomatic
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Sales language is really important. The vocabulary and expressions you or your staff use to sell goods and services can make a customer buy more or walk out of the store with nothing. Today’s Business English lesson includes lots of good tips on what to say or not to say in sales.

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epod_biz29_C7.mp3(11.77mb)

Difficulty Level: Advanced | Popularity: 127 | Rating: 9
TOPICS: sales, clothing|textiles, customer service | FUNCTIONS: business etiquette
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In today’s business podcast we will hear some common phrases people use when they have to deal with change. Many people fear change, so most of the phrases are negative or cautious in tone.

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epod_biz28_B10.mp3(11.48mb)

Difficulty Level: Upper Intermediate | Popularity: 103 | Rating: 10
TOPICS: corporate culture, management, media | FUNCTIONS: being diplomatic, explaining decisions, making suggestions
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In today’s mp3 we are going to be checking on invoice details with the Accounts Department. This is a good opportunity to review asking questions and using ‘can’ and ‘could’ when we what to ask about ability.

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epod_biz27_A12.mp3(12.31mb)

Difficulty Level: Lower Intermediate | Popularity: 116 | Rating: 9
TOPICS: telephoning, finance | FUNCTIONS: asking questions
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Today’s Business English podcast is about ‘Closing Meetings’. The dialogue is in four parts: wrapping up, reminders, thank you’s and congratulations and follow-up.

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epod_biz26_B9.mp3(10.44mb)

Difficulty Level: Upper Intermediate | Popularity: 85 | Rating: 9
TOPICS: meetings | FUNCTIONS: closing
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Today’s dialogue is about ‘Opening Meetings’. The dialogue is in five parts: small talk, welcome, introductions, roll call/apologies and objectives.

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epod_biz25_B8.mp3(10.86mb)

Difficulty Level: Upper Intermediate | Popularity: 93 | Rating: 10
TOPICS: meetings | FUNCTIONS: greetings, stating purpose, opening
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In today’s lesson we will listen to someone getting some information about telephone banking. You’ll also get to hear someone describing a product.

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epod_biz24_A11.mp3(10.24mb)

Difficulty Level: Lower Intermediate | Popularity: 112 | Rating: 9.7
TOPICS: banking, money, customer service | FUNCTIONS: describing products|services
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In today’s lesson we are going to listen to someone asking for a raise from their boss. Listen to the mp3, then go to the PDF summary where you can learn some useful tips when asking for a raise.

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epod_biz23_C6.mp3(11.43mb)

Difficulty Level: Advanced | Popularity: 134 | Rating: 8
TOPICS: negotiating, money | FUNCTIONS: contrasting, persuading|influencing
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In today’s podcast lesson we are going to listen in to a performance evaluation between a manager and an employee. Performance evaluations can be difficult, but if they are done in and open, well planned way they can provide many benefits for the company, manager and employee.

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epod_biz22_B7.mp3(12.61mb)

Difficulty Level: Upper Intermediate | Popularity: 103 | Rating: 8.5
TOPICS: management, managing people, hr | FUNCTIONS: being diplomatic
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