{"id":33,"date":"2007-03-14T02:00:50","date_gmt":"2007-03-14T09:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter2\/2007\/03\/14\/bep-38-int-describing-a-procedure\/"},"modified":"2007-11-19T13:04:14","modified_gmt":"2007-11-19T05:04:14","slug":"bep-38-int-describing-a-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter2\/2007\/03\/14\/bep-38-int-describing-a-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"BEP 38 INT (Transcript &#038; Exercises) &#8211; Describing a Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s Business English Podcast episode focuses on explaining a procedure. We&#8217;ll also look at some common computer vocabulary.<\/p>\n<p>In our jobs, we often have to tell people about procedures and processes &#8211; explaining how to do something. This can be more formal &#8211; for example giving government visitors a demonstration of a production line &#8211; or informal &#8211; for example showing a colleague how to use the photocopier. <\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s dialogue is a common situation where describing a procedure is useful &#8211; giving someone help. It takes place at Elektra, a fashion design company. You&#8217;ll hear Sandy, an accountant, call Felipe, who works in the IT department. 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