BEP 38 – Describing a Procedure in English

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 – Meetings: Clarifying Meaning in English

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

In today’s Bài học tiếng Anh thương mại Pod, we’ll look at clarifying what was meant, for example, “What do you mean by that?” hoặc “What I’m trying to say is…” Clarifying the meaning is an important part of all communication because it helps us avoid misunderstanding.

*** Bài học này là một phần của chúng tôi Sách điện tử tiếng anh thương mại cho các cuộc họp: Những điều cần thiết cho cuộc họp. Thành viên cao cấp nhấn vào đây để tai Sách điện tử hoàn chỉnh.

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BEP 34 – Meetings: Làm rõ những gì đã nói

This is the first in a two-part Business English Podcast series on clarifying. To clarify means to make clear.

Today we’ll look at phrases and skills for clarifying what was said. For example, “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. Then, 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.

*** Bài học này là một phần của chúng tôi Sách điện tử tiếng anh thương mại cho các cuộc họp: Những điều cần thiết cho cuộc họp. Thành viên cao cấp nhấn vào đây để tai Sách điện tử hoàn chỉnh.

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BEP 31 – Meetings: Accepting and Rejecting Suggestions

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This Business English lesson 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 this episode, we’ll cover appropriate ways to reject and accept suggestions in English. Accept means to agree to a suggestion and reject means to disagree.

Như bạn sẽ nhớ, 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.

*** Bài học này là một phần của chúng tôi Sách điện tử tiếng anh thương mại cho các cuộc họp: Những điều cần thiết cho cuộc họp. Thành viên cao cấp nhấn vào đây để tai Sách điện tử hoàn chỉnh.

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BEP 30 – Meetings: Making Suggestions in English

A new updated version of this lesson is available here.

Today’s intermediate Business English lesson is part of a two-part series on making, rejecting and accepting suggestions in English. In this lesson, 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.

*** Bài học này là một phần của chúng tôi Sách điện tử tiếng anh thương mại cho các cuộc họp: Những điều cần thiết cho cuộc họp. Thành viên cao cấp nhấn vào đây để tai Sách điện tử hoàn chỉnh.

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