10 Go-To Expressions to Complain at Work Without Being Annoying from 2023-12-04T19:29

Welcome to the latest episode of The Art Of Business English Podcast: "10 Go-To Expressions to Complain at Work Without Being Annoying".

Navigating workplace issues can be delicate, but w...

Talk about achievement with these 20 Goal-Oriented Collocations from 2023-11-06T17:00

Achievement is something that everyone strives for in their personal and professional lives. Whether it's meeting a personal goal or exceeding expectations at work, we all want...

10 must know expressions for working in finance from 2023-10-20T21:50

In the world of finance, understanding key expressions and concepts is crucial for success. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, having a solid grasp of terms like cash flow,...

10 high impact phrasal verbs for business from 2023-06-17T12:53

Boost Your Business Communication Skills with High-Impact Phrasal Verbs! Discover essential phrasal verbs that will supercharge your language proficiency in the business world. This video presen...

10 Impactful Terms to Use in Your Next Business Meeting from 2023-05-30T14:46

We'll be discussing Impactful Terms to Use in Your Next Business Meeting. Have you ever wanted to make a lasting impression in your business meetings? Do you want your ideas to stand out and be ...

How to get the most out of your QAs in a business meeting from 2023-05-23T16:57

In this video, we will discuss how to get the most out of your QAs (Questions and Answers) in a business meeting. QAs are an essential part of any meeting, as they allow participants to clarify ...

Verbs of communication to help your express yourself better. from 2022-05-26T09:38:10

This week I am sharing a list of useful verbs of communication that are commonly used in business.

Twenty multi-word verbs starting with “C” for business from 2022-05-19T15:37:34

 In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to review multi-word verbs that begin with the letter “C”, to help you expand your vocabulary.

Useful financial markets vocabulary for 2022 from 2022-05-12T08:26:45

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English, we are going to review the most useful financial vocabulary for 2022 to help you expand your knowledge.

Essential Project Management vocabulary part 2 from 2022-04-29T08:54:05

Part 2 pf my 2-part series into essential project management vocabulary.

Essential Project Management vocabulary part 1 from 2022-04-22T12:00:36

Do you have to work on projects? Maybe you are looking to start working as a project administrator and you need to sharpen your knowledge of essential project management vocabulary. If you do, t...

10 idioms with “hit” for your next business meeting from 2022-04-15T18:05:15

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to review some idioms with the verb “hit” that you might find useful for your next business meeting.

10 idioms with “strike” for business from 2022-04-05T17:51:02

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to review some common idioms with the verb “strike” that you might come across in business contexts.

Differences between “as” and “like” from 2022-03-30T15:33:28

Hi, welcome to a new episode of The Art of Business English. This week I have another “Grammar Day” episode for you. In fact, we are going to take a look at the use of the words “as” and “like”....

How to Use Comparatives and Superlatives for Business from 2022-03-22T18:05:01

Welcome back to The Art of Business English. In this week's episode we are going to review comparative and superlative adjectives to help you improve your communication skills in a business cont...

How to talk about degrees of change from 2022-03-16T17:23:07

Hi, welcome to yet another episode of the Art of Business English podcast. Today I have another useful lesson for you on how you can talk about degrees of change within your organisation.
...

How to Use Past Modal Verbs for Business from 2022-03-10T12:40:30

Hi, welcome to a new episode of The Art of Business English. This week we are going to take a look at past modal verbs. This is an extension of last week’s episode on modals. If you didn’t get a ch...

How to Use Modal Verbs for Business from 2022-03-01T13:47:38

In this week's episode we are going to review modal verbs and how to use them in order to improve your communication skills in a business context.

Three-word phrasal verbs with the preposition “for” from 2022-02-20T13:30:19

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to review some more phrasal verbs with two particles to help you expand your vocabulary. Although most phrasal verbs are made u...

Three-word phrasal verbs with the preposition “to” from 2022-02-09T17:44:54

Welcome back to The Art of Business English. In this week's episode we have the second part of my mini-series on three-word phrasal verbs.

If you haven’t taken a look at episode ...

Three-word phrasal verbs with the preposition “with” from 2022-02-09T17:44:26

Hi, welcome to a new episode of The Art of Business English. This week we have the first part of a mini-series on phrasal-prepositional verbs, also known as phrasal verbs with two particles, whi...

12 expressions to describe complicated situations from 2022-02-03T19:25:17

Welcome back to The Art of Business English. In this week's episode we are going to learn some expressions to describe difficult situations. Sadly, from time to time, we all have to deal with thing...

Expressions for dealing with awkward situations from 2022-01-27T01:17:57

Hi, welcome to this week’s episode of The Art of Business English. Have you ever been in an awkward situation and wondered how to express your discomfort in a polite way? Or have you ever needed to...

Pronunciation tips with Andrew and Vincent from 2022-01-21T14:31

On this week’s episode of the AOBE, we will be talking about pronunciation and giving you some tips on how you can improve your English pronunciation to help you sound more fluent.

Happy New Year 2022 from 2022-01-13T11:01:56

Happy New Year 2022, in the first episode of the year we are looking at New Year’s resolutions and how you can make them, keep them and discuss them in social situations.

Year End 2021 from 2021-12-29T19:08:17

Listen in as Andrew shares his thoughts and reflections questions for the last episode of the year. 

Don't miss the top ten most popular episodes of 2021. 

Thanks for listening, it's been...

Ten must know prepositional phrases with "by" for business from 2021-12-22T01:34:44

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to review ten prepositional phrases with “by” that you might find useful for business.

Ten must know prepositional phrases with "in" for business from 2021-12-13T11:13:21

 In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to review ten prepositional phrases with “in” that you might find useful for business.

Ten must know prepositional phrases with "at" for business from 2021-12-08T15:24:43

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to review ten prepositional phrases with “at” that you might find useful for business.

Tips for Presenting to Senior Executives from 2021-12-01T12:29:39

Have you reached a point in your career where you are in the position of presenting to the senior executives in your company? Congratulations! Nonetheless, you must be aware that they are one of th...

Survival tactics to recover from errors when presenting from 2021-11-24T10:08:45

Welcome to another episode of The Art of Business English. Do you have to give presentations in English at work? Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you forget what to say? Maybe you ...

Survival tactics to recover from errors when presenting from 2021-11-24T10:08:45

Welcome to another episode of The Art of Business English. Do you have to give presentations in English at work? Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you forget what to say? Maybe you ...

20 verbs followed by preposition that people get wrong from 2021-11-16T13:28:21

In this episode I’m going to teach you the correct usage of prepositions after certain verbs which might be challenging for English learners.

Financial vocabulary for employment contracts part 3 from 2021-11-09T20:53:21

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to review some more useful terms you might come across when dealing with contracts. This is the final part of my 3-part series int...

Financial vocabulary for employment contracts #2 from 2021-11-02T14:52:15

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English, we are going to review ten more useful terms you might come across when dealing with contracts.

Financial vocabulary for employment contracts part 1 from 2021-10-25T15:42:02

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to review ten useful terms you might come across when dealing with employment contracts.

Ten must know phrasal verbs for business #3 from 2021-10-19T11:45:27

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English, we are going to wrap up my 3-part miniseries on must know phrasal verbs for business. Don’t miss it!

Ten must know phrasal verbs for business #2 from 2021-10-12T13:03:32

Make sure you understand phrasal verbs related to business to improve your English fluency.  

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to look at more phra...

Ten must know phrasal verbs for business from 2021-10-04T15:35

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to look at some phrasal verbs you might find useful in the world of business.

A phrasal verb is an idiomatic phras...

Ten must know phrasal verbs for business from 2021-10-04T15:35

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to look at some phrasal verbs you might find useful in the world of business.

A phrasal verb is an idiomatic phras...

Financial Vocabulary #3 from 2021-09-28T14:30:11

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English we are going to continue with the financial vocabulary mini-series. We are going to look at some vocabulary you might come across when deali...

How to use quantifiers at work from 2021-09-21T22:00:25

In this week’s episode of The Art of Business English we are looking at some very useful grammar on “how to use quantifiers at work”. These adjectives are commonly used and commonly used incorrectl...

Dealing with filler words from 2021-09-14T13:16:28

This week we look at filler words and how to avoid using them in your next presentation or meeting. 

Welcome to the team Vincent from 2021-09-09T12:00:53

In this week's episode we introduce Vincent to the team. 

AOBE Summer Series 2021 Week 4 from 2021-08-23T14:01:27

The AOBE summer series. Sit back and enjoy the best of the AOBE podcast from the past 12 months. This week is episode 4.

AOBE Summer Series 2021 Week 3 from 2021-08-16T13:56:56

The AOBE summer series. Sit back and enjoy the best of the AOBE podcast from the past 12 months. This week is episode 3.

AOBE Summer Series 2021 Week 2 from 2021-08-09T13:53:29

The AOBE summer series. Sit back and enjoy the best of the AOBE podcast from the past 12 months. This week is episode 2. 

AOBE Summer Series 2021 Week 1 from 2021-08-02T13:48:45

The AOBE summer series. Sit back and enjoy the best of the AOBE podcast from the past 12 months. This week is episode 1. 

Ten dynamic expressions for business from 2021-07-27T09:48:16

On today’s episode of The Art of Business English you will learn ten dynamic expressions to use in the office.

Financial vocabulary #2 from 2021-07-21T13:55:26

Hey there and welcome back to the Art of Business English. This week I have the second instalment in my mini-series on financial vocabulary.

Today we will be looking at some more technica...

Ten collocations with the word “strong” from 2021-07-15T17:46:27

Do you often make mistakes with your English collocations? Did you know that using collocations incorrectly makes your English sound less native? Today, you will learn how to use 10 collocations co...

How to better understand your audience in meetings from 2021-07-08T11:39:35

Hi there, in this week's episode of The Art of Business English, we are looking at how better understanding our audience can improve our meeting outcomes. 

Below I have the six things we need to...

How To Add Emphasis In Meetings That Will Increase Your Influence from 2021-07-02T15:48:15

We all get angry and frustrated in meetings. But did you know that there are some simple expressions and tips that you can implement to increases your influence? Listen in as we teach you how to ad...

Confidence in Business English Short Course Launch from 2021-06-17T14:56:06

Welcome to The Art of Business English!

Today, we will explore some tips for running and attending business meetings and we'll have a brief introduction to our newest short course - Confi...

Financial vocabulary #1 from 2021-06-09T14:44

Are you struggling to use native financial terms in English? Do you want to learn an up-to-date list of business vocabulary used in the financial sector? If yes, then listen on as today I am sha...

How to write and say dates from 2021-06-05T13:40:20

Welcome again to the Art of Business English podcast. This week I have a very practical lesson for those of you who are still learning some of the fundamentals of the English language. With that...

Ten expressions for giving opinions from 2021-05-25T13:22:31

Hi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Art of Business English. Today I am here to help you learn some commonly used expressions for giving opinions.

Gaining confidence in En...

Tips for running hybrid meetings from 2021-05-19T14:51:32

Join me as I share with you my tips for running hybrid meetings. These are the new norm, but are you running them effectively?

How to use "he" "she" and "they" to sound more politically correct from 2021-05-13T10:19:03

Modern businesses nowadays are pushing for more inclusiveness in the workplace. Sexism and gender bias are completely unacceptable and there is a push to have more women an...

Five Ways to Start a Meeting with Style from 2021-05-05T13:20:48

When you hear the words “meeting on Monday at 9”, most people groan and think, “God! Not another meeting.” So, what if there was a way to start your meetings in style, to get people engaged and ...

How to Have Effective Business Meetings in English: Tips for English Language Learners from 2021-04-27T17:08:21

Don’t let your English level make you suffer when you have to attend your next business meeting in English. Follow my tips and become a more confident participant in business meetings.

How to give and respond to suggestions from 2021-04-22T09:47:50

In today’s lesson, you will learn some useful expressions for making suggestions. I will also teach you how to respond to someone’s suggestions as well as vocabulary for expressing reservations....

How to correctly use speak, discuss, talk and argue from 2021-04-15T17:34:38

In this short lesson you will learn how to use the verbs speak, talk, discuss and argue correctly.

Ten metaphors with body parts from 2021-04-08T14:29:59

Hi again and welcome to The Art of Business English. This week we are going to be looking at some metaphors that contain body parts. 

The use of metaphors in English is very common, so wh...

The Difference Between Current, Currently, Actual And Actually from 2021-03-31T18:26:44

The Difference Between Current, Currently, Actual And Actually

You would be surprised how often these words are con...

Despite, in spite of, although and however. from 2021-03-25T15:08:13

Today I am looking at 4 linking expressions used in English that are commonly confused. If you are wondering how to use these linkers correctly then don’t miss this episode.

158 - Eight expressions with "get" from 2021-03-16T17:45:20

This week on The Art of Business English, we will explore eight commonly used expressions with the word 'get'!

Send us your questions over at www.speakpipe.com/theartofbusinessen...

157 - Expressions for describing trends from 2021-03-10T09:54:36

In this episode, we will explore common expressions used when describing trends.

Send us your questions over at www.speakpipe.com/theartofbusinessenglish

The Art of Business English 3 Year Anniversary from 2021-03-03T13:20:02

At the Art of Business English, we love to be on the bleeding edge of the English language.

We want you to have the latest and most popular business English vocabulary at your disposal. Listen

155 Twelve Advanced Level Phrasal Verbs&Collocations from 2021-02-22T19:53:50

This week on the AOBE podcast I have put together a list of 12 Phrasal verbs and collocations used in socialising. These collocations are commonly used in informal contexts when you are meeting ...

Differences between fall, fall down, fall over, fall out, fall into, fall behind from 2021-02-15T13:25:57

This week I explain the correct ways to use fall as a verb with prepositions. When we change the preposition that follows the verb, we change the meaning slightly.

Words and Expressions to Start Using in 2021 from 2021-02-08T20:01:08

At the Art of Business English we love to be on the bleeding edge of the English language. We want you to have the latest and most popular b...

152 How to acknowledge people in conversation from 2021-02-02T15:04:50

This week on the Art of Business English I have a very useful lesson for you that will improve your listening skills and ensure that you are more effective when dealing with people in many diffe...

Idioms for satisfaction and dissatisfaction from 2021-01-26T12:10:57

​Hi again, and welcome to The Art of Business English podcast.

This week I have...

Internationalising yourself from 2021-01-19T10:59:47

In episode 150 of The Art of Business English, I am joined once again by Lloic all the way from Cape Town in South Africa. We discuss the topic of how you can gain some skills to become more int...

Words for talking about objectives from 2021-01-12T14:26:42

149 Words for talking about objectives

A happy new year to everyone. Welcome to the first episodes of The Art of Business English for 2021. I trus...

Reflections on 2020 from 2020-12-30T21:31:29

What a year it has been. May this post be a reminder to all that 2020 was one of the most difficult in living memory for the majority of the...

The Passive Voice for reporting and services from 2020-12-24T09:36:09

Welcome back to The Art of Business English. Well, it's almost Christmas and this week I am going to finish up my two-part series into the <...

How to use the passive voice in a report from 2020-12-16T18:07:36

Hey, welcome to another free episode of the Art of Business English podcast. In this week's episode I am sharing with you some tips on how you can use the passive voice in your reports. Do you w...

Expressions with “point” for your next business meeting from 2020-12-09T14:35:04

In episode 145 of the AOBE we are looking into some extremely useful expressions that you can use in your next business meeting, which all contain the word “point”. You will be surprised how man...

Idioms with the word pain from 2020-12-01T05:00

In today’s episode I am going to share with you 10 idioms with the word “pain” that you can use to describe different scenarios at work. As you will see, many of them don’t actually refer to the...

Grammar: Be about to, Future Continuous vs. Future Perfect Simple from 2020-11-24T05:00

Today we are teaching you some more advanced grammar tenses and how you can use them correctly to improve your English. This week we will be covering “be about to”, “Future Continuous” and “Futu...

Present Continuous, Future Simple vs. Be going to from 2020-11-17T05:00

This week we are going to be covering three commonly used forms of the future. In this lesson you will learn how to use them in the correct context and use them like a native.

10 collocations with the word “boost” from 2020-11-10T05:00

Here are 10 collocations with the word boost that you can add to your vocabulary and start using them now.

Grammar: Used to vs. Would from 2020-11-05T10:43:10

Today on the Art of Business English we are looking at some grammar, specifically, how to use “used to” and “would” for talking about past actions.   

Tips on presenting in a second language from 2020-10-29T03:06:59

This week on the Art of Business English podcast I invite you to an interview with a very inspiring young man from Canada, Brenden Kumarasamy, an expert in public speaking.

Brenden is the...

Idioms for describing anger from 2020-10-20T04:00

Life is not always plain sailing. This week I am teaching you ten expressions to help you talk about anger.

Ten expressions for speculating from 2020-10-13T06:23:42

Speculating and expressing uncertainty is a part of business. We do it every day. With that in mind, today I am going to help you express yourself more clearly with 10 useful and very native exp...

How to adapt to teaching online from 2020-10-06T13:56:41

This week Loic and I finish our two-part series on how you can become an online teacher, trainer or coach. If you have already been teaching in a traditional classroom environment, then you are ...

5 Advantages and 5 Disadvantages to teaching online from 2020-09-30T10:59:31

This week on the Art of Business English we will be looking at online teaching and the things you should consider before you dive into this space.

Working on developing your listening skills from 2020-09-23T02:15:03

Where does listening fit in with the 4 skills?
Basically, we operate in a language environment in 4 ways. Input: reading/listening and output speaking/writing.

Tips on empathetic listening from 2020-09-16T12:12:38

In episode 133 of the Art of Business English we are looking at empathetic listening and some of the ways that you can employ this skill as a leader in your organisation.

Harpooning vs Boomeranging from 2020-09-09T03:12:59

Hi again and welcome to another episode of the Art of Business English. This week we are focusing on improving your listening communication skills. Loic and myself will be discussing the concept...

Perfection is the enemy of action from 2020-08-31T09:35:59

This week on the Art of Business English, Loic and Andrew discuss the basics behind "Stoicism" and delve into some of the asks surrounding perfection and perfectionism and the relevance of this ...

Summer Series 2020 Episode 4 from 2020-08-28T04:00

It's that time of year again, summer is finally here and at the Art of Business English we are re-releasing the most popular episodes from the past 12 months so that you can catch up and get you...

Summer Series 2020 Episode 3 from 2020-08-21T04:00

It's that time of year again, summer is finally here and at the Art of Business English we are re-releasing the most popular episodes from the past 12 months so that you can catch up and get you...

Summer Series 2020 Episode 2 from 2020-08-13T12:59:53

It's that time of year again, summer is finally here and at the Art of Business English we are re-releasing the most popular episodes from the past 12 months so that you can catch up and get you...

Summer Series 2020 Episode 1 from 2020-08-07T16:23:53

It's that time of year again, summer is finally here and at the Art of Business English we are re-releasing the most popular episodes from the past 12 months so that you can catch up and get you...

Ten business collocations with drive from 2020-07-30T06:29:25

If you’re a frequent listener of my podcast, then you will know that I love to teach you new collocations to help you better understand the English language. Today is no exception.

Well, ...

Tips on communicating more clearly from 2020-07-21T14:58:55

This week I share with you some ideas on how you can be a better communicator and get your ideas across more clearly. These tips are relevant to any language and as you will see, communicating e...

Idioms for strategic planning meetings from 2020-07-14T08:29:57

This week in episode 128 we are looking at 10 idioms you can use in your next strategic planning meeting.

Taking small talk to the next level from 2020-07-07T04:13:03

In the last part in our 3-part mini-series we look at how you can take your social English small talk to the next level. This episode will help you to make the most out of your next social inter...

Technical tips for online meetings from 2020-07-01T06:03:39

This week I have a really special episode of The Art of Business English. I am joined by two English language coaches and we discuss “Technical tips for online meetings.” This episode is a must ...

How to make small talk in person from 2020-06-24T05:19:26

In episode 125 I am joined again by Loic as we dive into part 2 of our mini-series into small talk. Don’t miss this week’s episode were reveal all the secrets and tips to better engaging people ...

How to make small talk on the phone from 2020-06-16T01:12:51

In episode 124 of The Art of Business English I am joined again by Loic as we discuss some tips for making small talk on the phone with people you know and even with people you don’t know.

Chance, Occasion, Opportunity and Possibility from 2020-06-09T04:00

These 4 words are some of the most commonly used words in business, they are in fact the essence of what business is all about. They are also often confused due to the fact they are so similar i...

10 Adjective to noun collocations for business from 2020-06-02T21:57:26

This week we will be covering a list of 10 adjective to noun collocations that are easy to use and will make your English sound more descriptive and also improve your written communication skill...

10 Verb to noun collocations for business from 2020-05-26T03:24:54

Hi again, and welcome to another episode and to the continuation of my mini-series into collocations. In this week’s episode I am looking at verb-noun collocations for business.

If you mi...

15 noun - noun business collocations from 2020-05-19T22:08:55

Welcome to another episode of The Art of Business English podcast. This week we are going to look at 15 noun to noun collocations that you can use in your every day business English. 

Col...

What are future time clauses? from 2020-05-13T04:19:17

Time clauses are time expressions and when we use them to talk about the FUTURE, they are not followed by a future tense but by a PRESENT tense.

How to give feedback performance feedback in English from 2020-05-05T04:23:31

Providing team members with feedback is challenging. This is true even for native English speakers because most of us were never trained for this part of management. It is made more challenging ...

Business Collocations with Take from 2020-04-28T03:21:22

Welcome to another episode of The Art of Business English. This week I have some more useful vocabulary and expression for you to make you sound even more awesome in your next interaction in Eng...

Effectively Planning for Meetings Webinar Replay from 2020-04-22T17:54:47

This week on the Art of Business English we have a special treat for you. Sit back, relax and immerse yourself in some high level trainin...

How to teach languages online from 2020-04-15T11:51:14

I have been asked many times by people how they can become an online teacher. More and more people are seeing the benefits and the freedom of becoming a teacher. Think about it. You can work fro...

The difference between Tell, Say and Explain from 2020-04-07T02:49:56

Many learners of English are frequently confused by the difference between “Say”, “Tell” and “Explain”. The incorrect use of these verbs can lead to your English not sounding very fluent. In fac...

How to manage remote teams from 2020-03-31T04:00

This week I am sharing my first-hand experience of managing remote teams. I am offering a wealth of knowledge and things to consider helping you be a better leader when working with freelancers ...

Tips when working remotely from 2020-03-24T01:46:16

Remote working is going to become the norm and more and more widespread as time goes by. So what are some things we should keep in mind when we work from home.

Check out episode 113 of Th...

Expressions for crisis management from 2020-03-17T04:00

Warning! Important announcement! Crisis management is a very difficult and delicate time in any business. With the current situation and coronavirus sweeping across the globe, many companies are...

Ten useful collocations for business from 2020-03-10T14:43:22

Understanding collocations can be a little complicated at times. They are always used in context and the meaning is not always easy to guess or understand. With that in mind, today I have put to...

?How to travel around the world from 2020-03-03T05:00

Have you ever wanted to travel around the world? Do you want to work in a foreign country and learn about new cultures? Does the idea of only working a couple of hours a day sound attractive? Listen

Stating facts and giving reasons in meetings from 2020-02-25T05:00

Today I am going to help you overcome this difficult part of business meetings by sharing with you a wide range of expressions that you can put into use. I’ve divided this lesson into three part...

Six expressions for your next information sharing meeting from 2020-02-18T05:00

Information sharing meetings are very common in the workplace. They are one of the top 6 styles of meetings that you are likely to attend. Today I am going to teach you 6 expressions that you ca...

15 expressions everyone should know from 2020-02-11T05:00

Are you an intermediate speaker of English who would like to learn 15 easy to use common expressions? Sounds good, right?

On this week’s episode of the AOBE I am giving you 15 B1 or inter...

Common problems with business meetings from 2020-02-04T05:00

Do you often find yourself frustrated or demotivated when you see a meeting reminder pop-up in your calendar? This is a common feeling, faced by millions of people every day.

After all, w...

Collocations for planning in business meetings from 2020-01-28T06:33:33

In this week’s episode of The Art of Business English I am going to be showing you some very useful collocations that you can use in your next planning meeting. Strategic planning is essential for ...

Ten phrasal verbs for your next busines meeting from 2020-01-20T09:35:55

Welcome to another episode of The Art of Business English. Today I am going to help you learn ten amazing phrasal verbs for meetings. You will learn their meaning, in addition, I’ll give you some e...

Ten phrasal verbs for your next business meeting from 2020-01-20T08:35:55

Welcome to another episode of The Art of Business English. Today I am going to help you learn ten amazing phrasal verbs for meetings. You will learn their meaning, in addition, I’ll give you some e...

2020 Road map update from 2020-01-14T21:24:06

An update and road map for 2020 at the AOBE. Listen in as we cover the top 10 most popular posts of 2019 and I the road map for 2020.

Ten expressions to start using in 2020 from 2020-01-07T19:24

?Welcome to 2020, a new year and a new decade. This week I have got you covered with ten expressions that you can start to use in business in 2020. 

??Firstly, you will see that I have div...

Top three things to know when doing business in Australia from 2020-01-02T09:16:17

This week we broadcast live from Perth Western Australia. Andrew is joined once again by his brother-in-law, Jamie Henderson, where they discuss some things to consider if you are planning on doing...

Ten expressions with "right" from 2019-12-24T05:00

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English I have got ten expressions with the word “right” to share with you. These 10 expressions are very common and can be applied to your every day b...

What not to do at a staff Christmas party from 2019-12-17T11:53

This week we learn some of the things you should not do at a staff Christmas party. We also cover some useful language and expressions associated with these situations

11 Expressions for summarising, clarifying and closing a meeting from 2019-12-10T11:18:29

This week we are coming to the end of our series on participating in meetings. Firstly, today we are going to be looking at how to clarify, summarise and close a meeting. I will be covering some ex...

Formal vocabulary to use in a meeting from 2019-12-03T21:06:46

Hello there. Do you want to sound more formal in your next business meeting? Do you get confused knowing when you need to use more formal expressions? Do you often wonder what type of expressions y...

Making suggestions and proposals in business meetings from 2019-11-27T11:58:27

In today's episode I am going to show you how you can make proposals and suggestions in your your next business English meeting.

Asking questions and showing interest in a meeting from 2019-11-18T19:42:34

This week we look at how you can participate in meetings more confidently by asking questions and showing interest. If you need to participate in meetings on a regular basis then you don't want to ...

Expressions for giving an opinion in a meeting from 2019-11-13T12:10:34

Participating in a meeting can seem like a pretty scary thing to do, especially if you are not a native English speaker. Sometimes you are asked to give your opinion on a range of topics, and this ...

Formal and Informal Expression for Opening a Meeting from 2019-11-06T11:37:42

If you are new to running meetings or if you are looking for some more expressions to help you better open a meeting in English, then today I have got you covered. Today I am going to share with yo...

Effectively prepare for meetings part 2 from 2019-10-29T21:12:01

In this week's episode, I build upon the previous episode and give some additional tips on how to effectively plan for a meeting based on the feedback from episode 92.

If you would like t...

How to plan for an effective meeting from 2019-10-24T10:47:38

This week Andrew is joined by Jamie Henderson where they discuss how to plan for an effective meeting with external key stakeholders.

Ten Phrasal Verbs for Talking About Negative Business Situations from 2019-10-15T19:54:50

Negative or problematic situations are a part of business, they are a part of life. It’s always great to hear about people’s successes and all the wonderful things they are doing, however it is rar...

090 Ten high impact phrasal verbs for business from 2019-10-07T20:23:49

Today we are going to be looking at ten high impact phrasal verbs that you can start using in your next business meeting.

These ten phrasal verbs are categories at C1 level, which means t...

089 How we use indirect questions from 2019-10-01T14:21:52

This week I look at indirect questions and how we can use them in English.

If you want to sound more polite or be able to ask strangers questions in a polite way, then this episode is for...

088 Ten tips to quickly improve your business English from 2019-09-24T10:17:47

Do you want to improve your English fast? Don’t miss this week’s episode of the Art of Business English as we show you 10 tips to help you quickly improve your business English.

087 Seven Question to Lead Better from 2019-09-17T09:29:23

Today I want to share with you seven questions that you can ask. I am reading a really interesting book called “The Coaching Habit”, by Michael Bungay Stanier. In this book he outlines 7 questions ...

086 How to talk about your job title in social situations from 2019-09-10T11:36:17

Hi there and a warm welcome to everyone. This is episode 86 of The Art of Business English. In today’s episode we are going to look at some aspects of socialising in English, more specifically, how...

085 End of summer update 2019 from 2019-09-05T08:52:35

Today, I am going to share with you some of the things that will be happening over the coming months here at AOBE. There are three main things that you will learn in this episode. 

04 AOBE Summer Series 2019 from 2019-07-25T19:48:02

In the final episode of the AOBE 2019 summer series we revisit 3 more of the most popular podcasts of all time. Listen as we look back on episode 72, How to improve your pronunciation, episode 66, ...

03 AOBE Summer Series 2019 from 2019-07-16T06:00

This week in episode 3 of the 2019 summer series where we look back at the most popular episodes from the podcast.

In episode 77, I cover the first 15 of the 30 common mistakes made in Eng...

02 AOBE Summer Series 2019 from 2019-07-10T09:01:14

In episode two of the AOBE 2019 summer series, Andrew puts together a list of the top 3 podcasts of all time. Sit back and relax as we revisit, the AOBE top 3.

01 AOBE Summer Series 2019 from 2019-07-05T15:09:58

Welcome to episode 1 of the AOBE 2019 summer series, we will be keeping you up to date on free live training events and we will also be looking back on some of our most popular podcast episodes. 

084 Cool words for now in business from 2019-06-28T14:43:23

In this week's episode we look at some really "cool" words that you can start using. Andrew has been seaarching high and low to make a list of the most fashionalbe words that people are using in bu...

083 Verbs for saying and thinking with preposition from 2019-06-19T10:38:50

In episode 83 of the Art of Business English Andrew covers a range of verbs for saying and thinking and then looks at the most common prepositions that follow them. This is a very useful lesson as ...

082 Pronunciation tips for prepositions after verbs adjectives and nouns from 2019-06-12T20:50:31

In episode 82 we look at some useful tips on how you can improve your pronunciation of verb, noun, adjective and preposition combinations.

Today you will not only learn some common and use...

081 How to start a conversation from 2019-06-04T10:39:23

This week I am sharing a lesson with you to help you improve your socialising skill set. In fact, this skill set is often one of the hardest things people face when gaining confidence speaking Eng...

080 10 hacks to improve your communication skills part 2 from 2019-05-27T09:06:11

In episode 80 we a completing part 2 of a 2-part series looking at 10 hacks you can use to improve your communication skills. In the previous episode we covered the first 5 and now in part 2 we wil...

079 Ten hacks to improve your communication skills part 1 from 2019-05-21T09:56:56

In this week’s episode of the Art of Business English I am starting a new 2-part series giving you 10 hacks to improve your business English communication skills.

078 30 common mistakes in English part 2 from 2019-05-16T08:13:21

In episode 78 of the Art of Business English I look at the next 15 common mistakes made by English language learners. This valuable episode will give you some insight into where you are making typi...

077 30 Common mistakes in English part 1 from 2019-05-07T09:47:30

This week on the Art of Business English I am going to share a very valuable lesson with you. We will start a two part series looking at some of the most common mistakes that people make in English...

076 How to express purpose and intention from 2019-04-30T15:47:45

This week we follow the theme of last week's episode and look at vocabulary for expressing purpose. This vocabulary is essential for introducing to a reader or listener your motivation for wanting ...

075 How to express reason and introduce supporting ideas from 2019-04-25T17:55:22

In episode 75 of the Art of Business English, Andrew looks at the key language for expressing reason and introducing supporting ideas. Do you write emails every day in English. Do you want to expan...

Top travel tips for London from 2019-04-18T11:28:43

In episode 74 Andrew shares some top insider travel tips for your next trip to London. If you are planning on taking a holiday to London on your heading to London on business then you are going to ...

073 How to say no politely from 2019-04-09T11:51:16

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are super busy and someone ask you for some of your time and you say yes, when in fact yes is the worst possible answer you could have given? I...

072 How to improve your pronunciation from 2019-04-02T12:45:50

In part two of the mini-series "Ask Andrew, get answers", Andrew shares with us some tips on how to improve our pronunciation and sound more native.

If you haven't heard of the "schwa" the...

Ask Andrew get answers - The Passive Voice in emails from 2019-03-26T12:12:58

In this impromptu episode Andrew grabs the camera and shares with us some of the questions he has got from his students and listeners. In episode 71 Andrew discusses the formality of emails and how...

How to use adjectives and adverbs to describe change from 2019-03-19T05:00

In episode 70 Andrew dives deep into how you can correctly use adjectives and adverbs to describe degree and speed of change in the work place. This insightful episode will help learners better pre...

Preposition "on" and noun combinations from 2019-03-12T10:48:17

In episode 69 of the Art of Business English, Andrew looks at the final part of his mini-series into preposition and noun combinations. This week he covers the preposition "on" + nouns.

Preposition "by" and noun combinations from 2019-03-05T15:26:26

In episode 68 of The Art of Business English, Andrew continues with his mini-series into preposition and noun combinations. This week we cover the preposition "by" and noun combinations. 

067 Preposition "at" + noun combination from 2019-02-26T13:00:47

In episode 67 of the Art of Business English, Andrew looks at preposition and word combinations. In this episode the focus is on the preposition "at" and accompanying nouns. 

066 How to make polite requests from 2019-02-19T11:42:34

In this week's episode Andrew shares with us the correct language for making and responding to polite requests in English. 

065 Meet the host of AOBE from 2019-02-12T06:00

In this week's episoe Andrew is interviewed by Miki Real. You will learn how Andrew came to live in Spain and how he came to start the AOBE.

064 Words with similar spelling and pronunciation but different meaning from 2019-02-05T06:00

In this week's episode of the Art of Business English, Andrew clearly explains the difference between certain words that have similar spelling and pronunication, but in fact, mean something comp...