/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Vocabulary
Similar to ‘get’, phrasal verbs with ‘take’ are very common in the English language. And more specifically, you can use many of them in Business situations, such as in meetings, presentations, and a range of diverse business areas and topics like HR, Marketing, Merchandising, and business development. In this article, I present to you 12 […]
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How to Prepare Confidently for an Important Business Meeting in English
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English
Preparation is key to your success as a confident English speaker. In this lesson, you will learn how to prepare your state of mind as well as the message that you want to communicate in an important business meeting in English. Here are 6 steps to help you walk into the meeting room confident that […]
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Improve English Listening (Step-By-Step Guide)
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Confidence, English Meetings, Listening
English listening is often the most challenging of the four skills (which include reading, writing, speaking and listening) for learners to develop. It can be quite frustrating when you are involved in a conversation with somebody only for you to notice that you are not understanding everything that person is saying. This can affect confidence […]
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DO and MAKE. 37 Common Expressions (Business English)
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Vocabulary
Are you sometimes unsure about whether you’re using ‘Do’ and ‘Make’ correctly? A common challenge for English learners of all levels is how to use ‘Do’ and ‘Make’ in the correct way. This is especially the case for language speakers of Latin languages like Portuguese and Spanish because they have only one word which means […]
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How to Increase Your English Vocabulary Specific to Your Needs
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Confidence, Speaking, Vocabulary
Knowing how to improve English vocabulary relevant to your English needs is one of the most important skills you can learn if you want to become fluent in English. When you have an extensive vocabulary repertoire, you are able to express your opinions clearer and in more detail, you feel and sound more confident, you […]
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12 Phrasal Verbs with ‘Take’ for Work Situations
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Vocabulary
Similar to ‘get’, phrasal verbs with ‘take’ are very common in the English language. And more specifically, you can use many of them in Business situations, such as in meetings, presentations, and a range of diverse business areas and topics like HR, Marketing, Merchandising, and business development. In this article, I present to you 12 […]
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15 Phrasal Verbs with ‘Get’ for Work & Business
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Vocabulary
Since phrasal verbs are frequently used by natives and are an important part of the English language, building your phrasal verb repertoire is an essential step to reaching English fluency. If you have difficulties understanding natives, one of the actions you should take is to consistently build your knowledge of phrasal verbs. I suggest directing […]
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Phrases for Asking and Giving Opinions Like a Native Speaker
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, English Meetings, Speaking
If you need to speak English during meetings, business lunches, or in any type of general conversation, you will probably spend a percentage of this time asking and giving opinions. If you are a naturally curious person, or you welcome the suggestions of others, you will often ask for the opinions of others. And if […]
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How to Prepare an Impactful Business Presentation in 8 Steps
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Confidence, English Presentations, Speaking
For non-native speakers, giving a business presentation in English can be a scary experience, especially if you don’t do it often or feel insecure about speaking English in front of others. Over the years, I have helped a range of professionals prepare for business presentations, as well as training teachers to prepare their students for […]
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5 Alternative Ways to Say ‘Increase’ for Business Meetings
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, English Meetings, English Presentations, Vocabulary
If your work involves dealing with budgets, sales, costs, or anything that is associated with KPIs and numbers, then describing graphs and trends will be common activities in business meetings for you. Furthermore, one of the words that you probably use often is ‘increase’. ‘Increase sales…’, ‘Increase costs…’, ‘Increase the budget…’ You may say expressions […]
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5 Phrases to Avoid for Confident Spoken English
/ by Steven Hobson / Business English, Confidence, Speaking
Have you ever stopped to listen to your spoken English and evaluated the words and expressions you use on a daily basis? Words are extremely powerful. Depending on the words you use, others can perceive you as strong or weak, certain or uncertain, trustworthy or untrustworthy, confident or unconfident… One thing is feeling confident speaking […]
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