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In today’s Business English podcast we are going to learn some language relating to hotels – in particular the check-in process. In the mp3 dialogue, Christy works at the reception desk of a large hotel, and we will listen as she welcomes a guest and checks him in to the hotel.

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epod_biz115_B29.mp3(9.88mb)

In today’s Business English mp3, we are continuing to learn about language related to the airline industry. In the dialogue, we will listen as Christy takes a cab to the airport, and Kris the cab driver asks her some questions. As she answers, we get to study some interesting language about departing and arriving!

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epod_biz113_D20.mp3(9.20mb)

In today’s Business English mp3, we will continue to look at the airline industry. When you are traveling somewhere, you often need to take two planes to get to where you want to go – from A to B to C. After the first flight, you need to take a connecting flight to get to your final destination. In today’s dialogue, we will listen as Juliette tries to find out about her connection.

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epod_biz109_A45.mp3(9.55mb)

In today’s Business English mp3, we will continue to look at the airline industry. When you arrive at the airport and check in, you will be asked some security questions. What do the questions mean? Do you know how to reply to them? In today’s dialogue, we will listen to Kris as he checks in, and Christy asks him the standard security questions.

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epod_biz106_D17.mp3(9.04mb)

In today’s Business English lesson, we will start to look at the airline industry. When you arrive at the airport to travel on a plane, the first thing you need to do is to check in. In today’s dialogue, we will listen as Kris goes to the check-in desk and Christy checks him in.

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epod_biz102_D16.mp3(9.06mb)

Today’s lesson is about requesting information over the telephone. When calling to request information, native English speakers are often quite formal on the telephone. We will listen to some phrases that are commonly used so that you will feel more comfortable dealing with English over the phone.

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epod_biz51_A19.mp3(10.47mb)