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In this lesson you will learn how to “small talk” or the basic conversations to build relationships with people. This podcast shows you how to ask about something that happened – show interest in a friend or colleague’s life.

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epod_biz147_A54.mp3(5.86mb)

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 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)

Today’s lesson is about travel. When going to another country, whether for travel, business or tourism, you will have to pass through customs. Customs is the point where you are officially entered into a country. We are going to look at a dialogue between a traveler and a customs official.

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epod_biz58_D4.mp3(11.83mb)

In today’s mp3 you’ll hear some examples of how to introduce yourself and how to meet people in a casual business setting.

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epod_biz57_D3.mp3(10.42mb)

Interviews are always tough, but what do you do when you get those really hard questions? Kris, Daniel and Christy are here to help us through some of the hardest ones to answer. Get ready for Business English for interviews.

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epod_biz46_C14.mp3(12.95mb)

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)

Most companies have some sort of business plan outlining the goals, purpose and future directions. Part of a manager’s duty is to discuss with their employees about what is being done to achieve these goals and how people plan to reach these goals faster or to the best benefit of the company. Managers do this to make sure people are working towards the targets and to make sure everyone is working towards the same goal. In today’s lesson you will hear several different ways to ask and reply to questions related to future planning.

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epod_biz13_A5.mp3(8.14mb)