Grammar
BEP 71 ADV - Mergers: Office Gossip and Reported Speech
This is the second in a two-part Business English Podcast lesson that follows some of the internal discussions that take place in a company going through a merger.
Today’s episode focuses on casual office conversation and gossip. Office gossip is a type of informal conversation in which we tell secrets or rumors about other people or other departments. Gossip is often called water cooler chitchat, since the water cooler is where colleagues meet by chance and discuss things that are happening in the office. You might also want to review some of our previous shows on socializing for more language to use in these types of conversations.
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In today’s intermediate Business English Podcast episode you’ll practice reporting on progress. That means informing your boss or colleagues about your current work. This is also called updating someone on the status of a project.
Reporting on progress happens in formal settings, such as at meetings, but often also in informal settings, such as around the water cooler or maybe even over a drink after work.
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(5 votes, average: 4.6 out of 5) Loading ...BEP 38 INT: Describing a Procedure
In this Business English Podcast lesson we look at how to explain or describe a procedure. We’ll also look at some common computer vocabulary.
In our jobs, we often have to tell people about procedures and processes - explaining how to do something. This can be more formal - for example giving government visitors a demonstration of a production line - or informal - for example showing a colleague how to use the photocopier.
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