Archive for July, 2006
BEP Business News 01 (Transcript) - Communication at Work
The first of our regular business English news podcasts for English learners looks at how people communicate at work and the different factors that can effect how communication takes place. The news story is followed by a discussion of the key English vocabulary and an explanation of the meaning of the words in the context of this article.
We suggest that you first listen to the reading and make a note of any words you are not familiar with. Then read a copy of the article and see if you can guess the meaning of the words by looking at how it is used. Finally, listen to the explanation and discussion of the vocabulary and see if you guessed correctly. You can get a transcript of the artcile by clicking the link below (right-click to save and download).
BEP 102 (Transcript) - Presentations: Signposting your Presentation
Signposting is informing listeners about what is to be presented in a presentation, and constantly informing listeners as to where they are during your presentation.
The term “signposting” comes from signs posted on street corners, which tell travelers where they are and where they are going. In presentations, signposting is informing the listener as to what things are going to be talked about, and when sections have been completed and new sections are begun.
