BEP 38 – Descrivere una procedura in inglese

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 processesexplaining how to do something. This can be more formalfor example giving government visitors a demonstration of a production lineor informalfor example showing a colleague how to use the photocopier.

Today’s dialogue is a common situation where describing a procedure is usefulgiving someone help. It takes place at Elektra, a fashion design company. You’ll hear Sandy, an accountant, call Felipe, who works in the IT department. Sandy is having a problem with her computer and Felipe describes to her the procedure for fixing it.

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BEP 35 – Incontri: Chiarire il significato in inglese

In BEP 34, we talked about clarifying what was said , per esempio, “What did you just say? I didn’t catch that.

In quello di oggi Lezione di inglese commerciale, we’ll look at clarifying what was meant, per esempio, “What do you mean by that?” O “What I’m trying to say is…” Clarifying the meaning is an important part of all communication because it helps us avoid misunderstanding.

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BEP 34 – Incontri: Chiarire ciò che è stato detto

Questo è il primo in due parti Podcast di inglese commerciale series on clarifying. To clarify means to make clear.

Today we’ll look at phrases and skills for clarifying what was said. Per esempio, “I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say that again?” This is useful when you don’t hear clearly or when someone speaks too fast. Poi, in the second podcast (BEP 35), we’ll be looking at language for clarifying what was meant, for instanceWhat exactly do you mean by that?”

The listening today is from a shipping company. You’ll hear Wim Zeldenhuis and Andre De Vries in Rotterdam call their American colleague Benny McClenahan in Boston.

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BEP 31 – Incontri: Accettare e rifiutare suggerimenti

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Questo Lezione di inglese commerciale is the second part of a two-part series on making, rejecting and accepting suggestions in English. In the first episode, we looked at how to make suggestions. In questo episodio, we’ll cover appropriate ways to reject and accept suggestions in English. Accept means to agree to a suggestion and reject means to disagree.

Come ricorderai, the listening takes place at a sports shoe company called Stratos. You’ll be listening to Karen, a marketing manager, meet with three members of her team, Charles, Sven and Miguel. They are choosing a celebrity spokesperson for a new product.

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BEP 30 – Incontri: Suggerimenti in inglese

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Today’s intermediate Lezione di inglese commerciale is part of a two-part series on making, rejecting and accepting suggestions in English. In questa lezione, we’re focused on the language used to introduce your ideas and make suggestions.

The dialog takes place at a sports shoe company called Stratos. You’ll be listening to Karen, a marketing manager, meet with three members of her team, Charles, Sven and Miguel. They are choosing a celebrity spokesperson for a new product. Celebrity means a famous person and spokesperson is someone who gets paid to be in an advertisement for a product.

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