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BEP 28c – Réunions en anglais: How to Agree

Anglais des affaires, Anglais intermédiaire, Réunion en anglais / Mars 12, 2023 Mars 12, 2023

Bon retour à Pod anglais des affaires. Today’s lesson is the first in a series about agreeing and disagreeing. This is part of a broader project to take another look at some of our older lessons.

Success in business can depend on how your opinions align with other people’s ideas. Pour cette raison, agreeing and disagreeing are essential communication skills. It doesn’t matter whether it’s the board room, the meeting room, or the staff room, you need to know how to agree and disagree effectively.

Aujourd'hui, we’re going to focus on agreeing. En réalité, there are many ways to agree with someone! Sometimes we want to use a short expression. Sometimes we need something longer and more polite. Sometimes we want to show energy and enthusiasm. And sometimes we want to use an example or repeat someone else’s idea. It really depends on the situation.

Dans la boîte de dialogue d'aujourd'hui, we’ll hear a conversation between three people who work for a pharmaceutical, or drug company. Gene, Louis, and Carina are talking about the results of a new trial for a drug called Zorax. Dans leur conversation, they use many different expressions for agreeing.

Questions d'écoute

1. How does Louis agree with the idea that the drug will be a “big seller?"
2. What is one word that means “excellent” or “very good” that is used to agree?
3. What idea does Gene repeat with emphasis at the end of the conversation?

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Actualités en anglais des affaires 52 – ChatGPT

Anglais des affaires, Vocabulaire anglais des affaires, Actualité économique, Informatique et ordinateurs / février 26, 2023 Mars 6, 2023

Dans ce Anglais des affaires Leçon de nouvelles que nous regardons Vocabulaire anglais des affaires related to artificial intelligence and ChatGPT.

For a while, it seemed like the hype around artificial intelligence had died down. But a recent development in AI has taken the world by storm. It’s called ChatGPT, and unless you live in a cave, you’ve surely heard about it. But what exactly is it? As the Guardian explains:

Trained by AI and machine learning, ChatGPT is designed to provide information and answer questions through a conversational interface. OpenAI said the new AI was created with a focus on ease of use. “The dialog format makes it possible for ChatGPT to answer follow-up questions, admit its mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and reject inappropriate requests.”

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BEP 394 – Idiomes anglais sur les parties du corps (2)

Anglais des affaires, Vocabulaire anglais des affaires, Idiomes d'affaires, Podcast ESL / février 12, 2023 février 22, 2023

Bienvenue dans le module d'anglais des affaires pour la leçon d'aujourd'hui sur idiomes de l'anglais des affaires based on the human body.

In your time studying English have you ever heard the expression “to learn something by heart?” Maybe you had to learn an English song by heart. Or maybe it was verb conjugations, or a list of vocabulary that your teacher made you learn “by heart.” And maybe you know that learning something by heart means memorizing it, which is kind of strange when you consider our memory is in our brain, not our heart!

But “to learn by heart” is an idiom. And English has thousands and thousands of idioms. It’s one thing that makes English really hard to learn. But you’ll find that Idiomes anglais tend to rely on certain themes or metaphors, like body parts. And today we’ll look at some idioms that refer to brains, ears, hearts, hands, lips, fingers, and even heels.

Dans cette leçon, we’ll rejoin a conversation between Maria and Trevor. They are friends and former colleagues who are meeting for coffee to chat about their work situations. In their conversation they use many different idioms related to human body parts. See if you can spot some of these idioms as you listen, and I’ll explain them later in the debrief.

Questions d'écoute

1. How does Maria describe her CEO?
2. What does Trevor say when Maria tells him she has a secret?
3. What has Maria seen happen to other companies that makes her afraid of starting her own?

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BEP 393 – Idiomes anglais sur les parties du corps (1)

Anglais des affaires, Vocabulaire anglais des affaires, Idiomes d'affaires / janvier 29, 2023 février 6, 2023

Bienvenue dans le module d'anglais des affaires pour la leçon d'aujourd'hui sur Idiomes anglais related to different parts of the body.

Now you probably already know that when I said “head over to” the website, I meant you should go look at the website. Even if you didn’t know that particular expression, you could probably guess the meaning from my sentence. “Head over to” is a kind of idiom, and English has a lot of idioms, as you’ve probably noticed!

En réalité, there are many common sources of idioms. And one interesting source is the human body. There are a few body parts in particular that have generated a lot of idioms. English has dozens of idioms just with the words “head” and “hands.” But there are idioms using all different parts of the body, and that’s what we’re going to learn about today.

Dans cette leçon, we’ll listen to a conversation between two friends and former colleagues: Maria and Trevor. They’re meeting for coffee and are eager to catch up after not seeing each other for a while. Maria and Trevor talk about their different work situations. Au cours de leur conversation, ils utilisent beaucoup Idiomes anglais related to the human body. Voyez si vous pouvez en repérer certains au fur et à mesure que nous parcourons la boîte de dialogue, et nous les expliquerons plus tard dans le débriefing.

Questions d'écoute

1. How does Trevor agree with Maria’s assessment of her old boss Roger?
2. How does Maria describe her ten years of working at Trevor’s company?
3. What does Maria say about the attitude of the people she works with?

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Compétences 360 – Garder votre carrière sur la bonne voie (2)

Anglais des affaires, Compétences professionnelles 360, Ressources humaines / janvier 15, 2023 janvier 15, 2023

Bienvenue à nouveau au Compétences en anglais des affaires 360 podcast for today’s lesson on how to restart your career and keep it on track.

With the current job market being so uncertain, it’s a great opportunity to make a change, whether that means a new job in your current career track or a whole new career.

When considering a change, it’s important to think long and hard about what you really want to do. Be honest with yourself about how well your current job aligns with your ambitions. If you’re feeling unfulfilled, take the time to imagine what a more rewarding career might look like. If you’re not sure what that is, do some research and talk to people you know about what they do. The right job may be out there waiting for you, but you need to be able to recognize it.

When searching for a new job, don’t just focus on interests, compétences, and rewards. Think about the kind of workplace you want and what a good work-life balance looks like. It’s also important to consider learning opportunities and advancement potential. Smart companies understand that people are looking for the right culture fit as well as suitable compensation and benefits.

Once you’ve figured out what you want, it’s time to update your resume and prepare for interviews. Make sure to include any new training, compétences, and achievements. Rappelles toi, the world has changed, and digital literacy, collaboration, and a growth mindset are all important factors to consider. Aussi, review your online presence and make sure your Facebook privacy settings are tight and your LinkedIn profile is up-to-date.

Global, this is a great time to think about a job that does more than just pay the bills. Look for a job and culture that aligns with the life you want. With so many openings, it’s a golden opportunity to find the right job for you.

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