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BEP 27 – Reuniones: Dar opiniones en inglés

For an updated lesson on expresar opiniones en inglés, verificar:
BEP 327 – Expresar opiniones en inglés

In this intermediate Lección de Business English Pod, we look at ways to give and ask for opinions. We’ll be looking at the formal (o cuidado) language often used in meetings, as well as the more informal (or direct) language used in casual discussions.

This lesson is the first in a regular series of intermediate level podcasts focused on functional Business English language. Each podcasts will introduce and explain how to use a particular type, or function, of language (p.ej. expressing an opinion, making a suggestion or clarifying information etc.). These podcasts are also designed to support our more challenging advanced level episodes by breaking down the featured language into smaller, more easily understood chunks.

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BEP 26 – Viajar: Vuelos de conexión y problemas de viaje

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In this Business English Podcast we’re going to look at the language used for more direct requests, when our traveler and a ticket agent discuss new travel plans due to a missed connecting flight in Paris.

It might be helpful to first listen to first episode in this series (BEP 25), to hear the language of polite, indirect requests, and then listen to this podcast, which uses more direct language for requests and suggestions. A medida que escucha, also notice the more direct tone used in parts of their conversation, especially as Robert gets excited.

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BEP 25 – Viajar: Registro en el aeropuerto y realización de solicitudes educadas

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In this two-part Inglés de negocios Podcast serie, we will be looking at the vocabulary used when traveling by air, and proper and polite forms of making and answering requests.

En este episodio, our traveler Robert is arriving at the airport to fly from Sydney Australia to Nice, France. But he must first fly to Paris, and then fly from Paris to Nice. A medida que escucha, pay attention to the phrases used for polite requests.

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BEP 24 – Teleconferencia: Usando lenguaje diplomático

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In this Business English Podcast we’re going to listen to a teleconference between the head office management of a US guitar manufacturer and the manager of their new Latin American plant.

Key language structures explained are: diplomatic language and using probing questions. We also introduce some useful English phrases for starting a teleconference meeting, interrupting and clarifying.

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BEP 23 – Telefonear: Manejar a un cliente difícil

A new version of this lesson is available here: BEP 23c – Telephone English: Obtener acción

En un reciente podcast de inglés comercial (BEP 22), vimos cómo lidiar con problemas técnicos al hablar por teléfono en inglés. Hoy, vamos a hablar sobre cómo lidiar con los problemas con la persona que llama, que por supuesto son mucho más difíciles de manejar! Pero, con el lenguaje y las frases adecuadas, puedes mostrarle a la persona que llama que quieres ayudar, y asegúreles que pueden ayudar a resolver el problema.

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Noticias de negocios 05 – Reuniones virtuales

How do you conduct your meetings? Face-to-face, en el telefono, by videoconference or maybe even using VOIP/Skype? Bien, now there is a new way – reuniones virtuales, or meetings where participants are represented by computer generated characters.

Listen to how IBM is using the virtual world of a website called Second Life as the next best thing to in person corporate meetings. After listening to the article, we’ll highlight some of the new vocabulary and provide definitions and further examples.

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BEP 22 – Telefonear: Manejo de consultas y problemas técnicos.

A new version of this lesson is available here: MPA 22c – Teléfono Inglés: Realizar consultas

In this Business English Podcast lesson we continue our series on making telephone calls in English by looking at how to deal with technical problems and clarify information using alternative choice questions. This questioning technique is useful when you need to clarify important information or reach a decision.

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BEP 21 – Telefonear: Abrir llamadas y recibir mensajes

A new version of this lesson is available here: BEP 21 A – Habilidades telefónicas: Iniciar una llamada

This is an intermediate level Business English Podcast on making telephone calls in English. Some of the key language phrases we cover in this episode are: identificarse a sí mismo y a la persona que llama, indicando el propósito de su llamada y dejando un mensaje.

These telephone calls are about a contract between a large aircraft company and one of its suppliers, also known as a subcontractor. The contracts department from the client is calling to ask about a proposal it is expecting from the supplier for a new contract. El tiempo es muy corto para recibir todas las propuestas, y muy lejos, la compañía de aviones no ha recibido nada de este proveedor.

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BEP 20 – Reuniones: Apoyando su posición (Parte 3)

A new version of this lesson is available here: BEP 20c – Presenting a Cohesive Argument

In the final episode of our three-part series on supporting your position in meetings, we look at language used to make your statements more persuasive.

Jack is going to summarize his proposal for the move to Costa Rica and hopes to get a final recommendation on the outsourcing project to present to the Board. He must persuade the managers to proceed, and answer the objections raised at the last meeting.

Key language: Making coherent, argumentos persuasivos, and effective use of language to support your arguments.

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Noticias de negocios 04 – Estilo de gestión

Our Business English news story today is about the changes in management style taking place around the world.

After you listen to the story, we’ll explain some of the new English vocabulary and provide further examples of how they can be used.

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