About this podcast
Short podcasts to improve your English at work.
Want to write better emails? Confused by the jargon at your office? Need to apply for a job in English?
We talk about the language used in international workplaces and help you improve your business English.
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Episodes
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- Office English: Plans and strategies · 8 minDo you talk about the future at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about targets, objectives and how to plan for the future. Find a transcript and…
- Office English: Formal or informal? · 9 minIs everyone at your office formal and polite, or do they speak more informally? Pippa and Phil talk about how formal you need to be at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at…
- Office English: Pitching · 7 minDo you know how to share your ideas at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about pitching ideas at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at…
- Office English: Client management · 8 minHow do you deal with customers and clients at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about keeping customers happy. Find a transcript and subtitles at…
- Office English: Deadlines and logistics · 9 minAre your organised at work? Pippa and Phil talk about setting deadlines, working with other people and organising things in English.Learn some useful English phrases to talk…
- Office English: Help · 9 minHow do you ask for help at work? Pippa and Phil talk about asking for and offering help at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at…
- Office English: Feedback · 11 minDo you know how to talk about other people's work politely? Pippa and Phil talk about giving and receiving feedback at work in a constructive and professional way. Find a…
- Office English: Cold calls · 10 minDo you ever have to call or email people you don't know at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about cold calling and building relationships with new…
- Office English: Misunderstandings · 9 minWhat do you do if you don't understand something at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about miscommunication and how to check you understand your…
- Office English: Delegating · 8 minLearn how to give instructions to other people at work who might be able to help with your workload. Find a transcript and subtitles at…
- Office English: Presentations · 7 minDo you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare. Find a full transcript for this episode at…
- Office English: Saying no · 8 minIs it OK to say no at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about setting boundaries at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at…
- Office English: Career development · 8 minDo you have goals for your career? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about training, promotions and networking. Get a free transcript for this episode…
- Office English: Writing notes · 10 minShould you write down every word that people say in a meeting? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil discuss meeting notes, action points and minutes. Get a free…
- Office English: Extra work · 10 minA new challenge at work can be exciting, but sometimes it's stressful. Pippa and Phil talk about discussing new opportunities and what to do when you have too much work. Find…
- Office English: Clear communication · 9 minIf you see someone doing something wrong at work, should you get involved? Pippa and Phil talk about making suggestions to colleagues and giving advice without sounding rude…
- Office English: Suggestions and advice · 8 minIf you see someone doing something wrong at work, should you get involved? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about making suggestions to colleagues and…
- Office English: Ideas · 9 minWhat's the best way to share idea at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about coming up with and developing ideas, and making sure they actually happen…
- Office English: Describing your job · 7 minNot sure how to describe your job to your friends or even those at your workplace? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about explaining what you do to people…
- Office English: Socialising · 8 minDo you have friends at work? Or do you prefer to keep your work and personal lives separate? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about making friends and…
- Office English: Disagreements · 6 min"I don't mind it too much when people disagree. I think it can be really healthy, and especially if everyone feels able to disagree in a kind of calm way." Do you know how to…
- Office English: Goals · 7 min"One thing I think I excel at is..." In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about language for performance reviews and career conversations. You can find a free…
- Office English: Apologies · 8 minWhen should you apologise at work, and what's the best way to do it? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language of workplace apologies and if it's…
- Office English: Rules · 10 minWhen do rules need to be followed and when are they just guidelines? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language of rules at work and how to tell…
- Office English: Organising meetings · 11 minIt's sometimes hard to organise meetings and some people feel like meetings are a waste of time. Pippa and Phil talk about planning meetings and how to keep them on track. Find a…
- Office English: Small talk · 10 minIt sometimes feels difficult to start conversations in the office. That's why we use small talk! Pippa and Phil talk about which topics to use at work (and which to avoid) with…
- Business Jargon: Should we use jargon? · 10 minLots of people find jargon annoying. Is it useful in the workplace? Pippa and Phil talk about when to use jargon and when to avoid it, with help from journalist Anna Maloney…
- Business Jargon: Jargon about technology · 9 minTechnology is a big part of many workplaces. Pippa and Phil talk about remote working has impacted language at work. Learn some jargon phrases for the modern office. Find a full…
- Business Jargon: Jargon about success · 7 minPippa and Phil talk about common phrases for goals, measuring them and how we succeed. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English…
- Business Jargon: Jargon about delays · 7 minPippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon that is used to talk about delays and priorities at work. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to…
- Business Jargon: Jargon about workload · 7 minPippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon to help you talk about your workload. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your…
- Business Jargon: Jargon for ideas · 9 minWe use jargon a lot to talk about ideas. Pippa and Phil talk about some common phrases. And a CEO tells us about the new jargon businesses use to impress investors. Find a full…
- Business Jargon: Jargon for organising · 6 minSome people find jargon annoying. But lots of managers use it. Pippa and Phil explain some of the strangest business jargon and why we use it with the help of Anne Curzan…
- Business Jargon: Jargon for meetings · 7 minEver been in a meeting and had no idea what people were talking about? Pippa and Phil talk about business jargon used during meetings from touch base to circle back. This episode…
- Business Jargon: What is jargon? · 8 minThe language of the workplace can be very confusing. Pippa and Phil talk about business jargon and some of the strange phrases people use at work. They also hear from John Fiset…
- Work in the future: How can we stay cyber safe? · 11 minHave you received a scam text or email? Do you know how to keep information safe at work? There have been lots of stories about cyber crime in the news. But what can we do to…
- Work in the future: How do generations work together? · 11 minDo you get on with people from different generations at work? There are lots of stereotypes about different generations. But are older and younger workers really that different?…
- Work in the future: Should we work fewer hours? · 9 minWould you like to work fewer hours? Some companies now allow employees to work flexible hours, such as starting and finishing later, or doing five days' work in four days. In…
- Work in the future: Does office design impact our work? · 12 minDo you work in your own office? Or is your office open plan. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the way we use the office is changing. In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about office…
- Work in the future: Will AI take over our jobs? · 11 minSome people believe Artificial Intelligence will one day be able to do our jobs for us. But how likely is this? In the meantime, how is AI impacting work today? In this episode…
- Work in the future: What is wellbeing at work? · 12 minWork can take up many hours in our lives. So if work makes us feel unwell or unhappy, it can have a big impact. In this episode, Phil and Pippa talk about how the way you feel…
- Work in the future: How do you network online? · 11 minIn the past, networking involved attending conferences and work events. Now, lots of people do it on social media platforms such as LinkedIn, X and Instagram. In this episode…
- Work in the future: Is working from home here to stay? · 13 minPippa and Phil talk about hybrid work with Nick Bloom, professor of economics at Stanford University. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️…
- Work in the future: What will work be like in the future? · 1 minThe world of work is changing. In our Work in the Future series, we'll speak with experts to understand how work is changing. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️…
- Job Applications: Your first day · 5 minPippa and Phil talk about how to make a good impression. With advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️…
- Job Applications: After the interview · 6 minPippa and Phil talk about accepting a job offer, or asking for feedback. With advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit…
- Job Applications: Interviews part 2 · 6 minPippa and Phil talk about job interviews and how to stand out. With advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website…
- Job Applications: Interviews part 1 · 7 minPippa and Phil talk about job interviews and how to structure your answers. With advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans. Want to learn more about selling…
- Job Applications: Preparing for a job interview · 6 minPippa and Phil talk about how to get ready for a job interview with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website…
- Job Applications: Cover letters · 6 minPippa and Phil talk about how to write your job application with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️…
