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Confident Business English308. Anna Reports: 5 Phrases from a Business Call I Overheard on the TrainIn this episode, I introduce a new format Anna Reports, where I reveal takeaways from real business conversations I've heard and break them down the natural English phrases so you feel more confident with them in the workplace. You’ll learn:Common British business expressions you’re likely to hear in real conversationsThe difference between 4 very common nouns for time managementWhat it really means to broach a sensitive topicPLEASE NOTE I've deliberately recorded this episode to be even more conversational to challenge you more. It's normal if you find it harder than usual. Read along...
2026-02-0414 minConfident Business English275. How to Use "Get": Essential Business VerbsThis is a series called Essential Verbs for Business. I would like to start with how to use "get", one of the most common pain points I hear about. I will start to break down the most common uses, with examples and an opportunity to practice sentences at the end. Initially we will start with the more straightforward meanings and work this up to more advanced structures in future episode. I hope it helps build your confidence with essential business verb. Anna
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2025-04-0911 minConfident Business English274. How to Say NO to 23 Common Work RequestsDo you want to feel confident saying no to some of the most common requests by colleagues? Practice out loud on this interactive episode and feel more secure with quick, short sentences to say no in a polite and professional way. A lot of my clients find this hard which is why I wanted to focus on this with you too. Enjoy! Anna
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2025-04-0213 minConfident Business English272. Anna's Key Takeaways: Business Emails, LinkedIn Messages, Alternative for Why? & Advice for Non-Native SpeakersJoin me for an episode where I walk you through some of my key business English takeaways over the last few weeks. Don't miss it!
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2025-03-1910 minConfident Business English271. The Art of the Follow-Up: Professional Phrases to Get ActionWorking with an international team on a big project? You will have to follow up with your team to keep on top all of the actions. What is the best way to do this without coming across as rude in both less urgent and more urgent situations? The forever worry of a senior manager. In this episode I dive into the art of the follow-up in English and give you professional phrases to help you get action. Enjoy! Anna
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2025-03-1212 minConfident Business English270. Keep Meetings on Track: 3-Step Phrases to Redirect ConversationsDo you ever need to keep meetings on track? You have no problem doing it in your own language but when it comes to English you feel more insecure. In this episode I'll give you 3-step phrases to redirect conversations you can learn on autopilot to never have to worry about how to do it again. I hope it's useful. Anna
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2025-03-0510 minConfident Business English269. Test Your Small Talk Skills: Can You Keep Up with a Native Speaker?The next installment of our Real Business Conversation Series. The aim of these episodes is to build confidence with different accents you can come across in international business. In this episode a finance director from North West England is going to ask you small talk questions. The question is - can you keep up? We will go into each question in detail to help you feel more confident you know how to answer the next time you hear it. Good luck! Anna
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2025-02-2610 minConfident Business English264. Finding It Hard to Follow Your Native Colleagues? Real Business English Conversation Series #3If you find it hard to follow your colleagues, this Real Business English conversation series is here to help. Hear actual conversations you are likely to hear at work. Build confidence with the vocabulary and learn new phrases. Spoken at a natural pace with no effort make it easier or slow down. Enjoy! Anna
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2025-01-2212 minConfident Business English246. Real Business Meetings Unpacked: Natural English Phrases to Facilitate with ConfidenceAs a senior manager, it seems like your whole life is spent in meetings sometimes. You will have to facilitate and lead meetings with your teams around the world made up of native and non-native speakers. How can you try and make this go well from an English perspective? In this episode I analyse clips from a real business meeting and cherry pick natural phrases you can use in your next meeting. Knowing good vocabulary will give you a confidence boost and help calm your nerves. Enjoy! Anna
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2024-10-0215 min
Confident Business English245. From Basic to Advanced: 3 Business English Phrase Swaps Every Senior Manager Should MakeI know you lack confidence with how you speak. If you knew what you're saying sounded good, it would definitely give you a confidence boost. Let's kick off season 6 with 3 key business phrase swaps that you can make as a senior manager to sound more advanced.Using Neurolanguage® techniques, I walk you through this phrase from context, examples and then a practical interactive exercise where you can start putting the learning into practice. Enjoy this first episode back! I hope you like it. Anna
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2024-09-2513 minConfident Business English225. How To Handle On-the-Spot Corridor Conversations: A 3-Step Framework for Senior ManagersI was speaking with one of my clients the other day and they said: Anna, one thing that I always find really hard is if I see someone in a corridor or the lift and they say "How are things going?" In the moment I always mess it up . What would sound good to say?If you run into a colleague in the lift or on the way to a meeting, we could call this a corridor conversation. In this episode I'll share with you an quick 3-step framework you can use any time you ha...
2024-07-0313 minConfident Business English205. Sound More Advanced: Business Phrasal Verbs #3This week we continue with our series on business phrasal verbs. Today I'll talk about 3 more advanced ones with the preposition. "about" and how they are actually more straightforward than you think. Enjoy! Anna
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2024-02-1417 minConfident Business English204. Ask Anna #2: Though, Diplomatic Questions and Feeling Pressured at WorkThis week I answer more burning questions from my clients and listeners. Today I cover 3:What does it mean when people put "though" at the end of a sentence?How can I tell someone to repeat in a way that doesn't offend them?What vocabulary can I use to tell my boss they are putting too much pressure on me?I hope it's useful and if you have a question yourself write to me below
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2024-02-0713 minConfident Business English202. Understand More in Meetings: Business Expressions #3It's the worst feeling when you miss something because you don't understand and then you are totally lost and trying to get back on track with the conversation. That can often happen when people use expressions. I'm going to go over 3 new business expressions related to describing. Enjoy! Anna
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2024-01-2416 minConfident Business English198. Ask Anna: What do I say to introduce myself? Is it the same face-to-face, on Teams and on the phone?In these episodes I answer your burning questions about business communication in English. Enjoy! Anna
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2023-11-2911 minConfident Business English197. Avoid Common Mistakes: My High-Level Tips for Business EmailsDo you have to write emails in English? In this episode I give you easy and quick tips to help you avoid the most common mistakes that I see on a regular basis. I go through the beginning, middle and end of the email. I hope it's useful. Anna
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2023-11-2218 minConfident Business English196. Understand More in Meetings: Business Expressions #2Let's continue with this series. I go into depth with 3 more business expressions on the topic of taking action. I paint the picture, give you context and tell you where the expression actually comes from. This helps unlock the meaning and give you a visual guide to help remember it. After all, this is the key. How can you remember the expression so that in a meeting you get it? Creating a visual connection and giving context really helps your brain connect the dots. Anna
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2023-11-1516 minConfident Business English187. How To Express Yourself Better With Connectors: Part 2Connectors are really useful way to help you express yourself in a smooth, fluent way at work. In the last episode we set up the foundation for connectors and in part 2 we start to go into one of the most common connecting groups - contrasters. Here we are talking about however, even though, on one hand, on the other hand and some more advanced ones that I'm going to share with you today. Enjoy! Anna
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2023-07-1924 minConfident Business English184. Essential Business Phrasal Verbs You Need to KnowI'm starting a new series of episodes focused on essential business phrasal verbs you need to know. Phrasal verbs are just part and parcel of communicating in the workplace and through these episodes I want to help you get a better understanding. In this first episode I break down one of the best ways to approach learning phrasal and go into depth about a pair of important phrasal verbs to add to your vocabulary or know what they mean when your team or colleagues say them. Enjoy! Anna
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2023-06-2823 minConfident Business English183. Overcoming Shyness Speaking Languages with Michael Lavers from Level Up English PodcastIn this episode I'm really happy to be joined by Michael to talk about a topic which I think you may find interesting. Feeling shy when speaking another language. You want to say something but you can't. It feels like a really big deal to make the step to speak up. We talk about:- Michael's shares his own personal story about overcoming shyness in a foreign country with a totally different language- Highlighting the differences between shyness, being an introvert and lack g confidence- Shares his tips about overcoming shyness
2023-06-2136 minConfident Business English182. Giving A Different Perspective When You Don't Agree: 3 Core PhrasesDisagreeing or objecting with colleagues, clients, customers is inevitable. But how do you it in a way that is respectful taking into account their opinion? I give you 3 concrete phrases you can add to your vocabulary to do this. Enjoy! Anna
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2023-06-1424 minConfident Business English181. Essential Grammar for Business English: Past Tense Regular Verbs BreakdownIf you've listened to previous episodes you may have heard me mention that there are really 4 core tenses that the majority of people need in a business context; the present, the future, the past and the present perfect. If you have a good command of these ones, that will serve you well in many business interactions.I've found personally that many people are more comfortable with the future and present tenses but generally weaker with the past and present perfect. I'd like to start to work on this with you in today's episode. We are going to...
2023-06-0725 minConfident Business English180. How To Talk To Your Colleagues: Easy Conversation Starters for MeetingsA lot of my clients have to manage visits from their colleagues when they come to the office. They want to make a good impression and get to know them. The get anxious about what to ask them in those moments when they first arrive or on the coffee break. What questions can I ask to start a conversation?! I break it down and give you a few easy options that could help you in this situation. Enjoy! Anna
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2023-05-3120 minConfident Business English179. Do and Make In A Business Context: Part 2We continue with part 2 and this time we will delve into the Make side of things. Again, I've broken it down into categories for you to help you try to remember and retain the differences between the two. There are some really important categories related to business English in here as well. Enjoy! Anna
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2023-05-2423 min
The Level Up English Podcast (Natural British English)#220 Business English - Anna with 2NsAnna Connelly is known as Anna with 2Ns online and has her own podcast looking at Business English. She joins us today to discuss business English, giving presentations, job interviews, and more! Whether you need business English or not, I think there's a lot to learn from this conversation for general learners too. I hope you enjoy.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast220Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school
2023-05-1747 minConfident Business English177. How To Navigate a Meal With ColleaguesYou're on a business trip to an English speaking country or the common language is English. You've got to go for a meal with colleagues and you really want to make sure you say the right thing when you are at the restaurant and not make a mistake Sound familiar? This came up in one of my clients sessions and I thought it was a great topic to go into. Even in the world of online working, business trips still take place. Let me give you some key tips to be more comfortable in this situation. I hope it's...
2023-05-1024 minConfident Business English176. Conscious of Your Pronunciation? Listen To ThisThis is a continuation of another episode I did before Christmas 2022. We are going to look at a few very common business words that are commonly mispronounced. A great one to check in and make sure you are on track. Enjoy! Anna
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2023-05-0325 minConfident Business English175. How To Deal With Unexpected Situations Speaking English (Based on a Personal Story!)Join me this week as I share with you about a terrible morning I had recently and my reflections about dealing with things that we can't control and managing nerves when speaking another language. This was a spur of the moment episode. I really wanted to record something and therefore it may be a little faster than usual in some parts and more colloquial. It's brilliant conversational listening practice too because I'm speaking very naturally. Enjoy! Anna
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2023-04-2623 minConfident Business English173. Improve Your Business Presentations (+ My Recent Experience in Spanish!)In this episode I tell you about an experience I had giving a business presentation and Q&A in Spanish and what I learnt from that. It was quite an eye-opening experience and I wanted to share it with you because it might be useful in your communications too. I also realised that some areas are much more important than others and I tell you what those are. The episode is a bit longer this week as I wanted to have enough time to cover all the points and was enjoying doing the analysis. I hope you can take s...
2023-04-1223 minConfident Business English169. Dos and Dont's For Online Meetings in EnglishOnline meetings are a crucial part of how you connect and build relationships with your teams. Aside from the technical parts of the English language, some of the areas I work on with clients are about how they come across when they are on the other side of the screen. I talk in this episode about small, actionable things that you can do to have better presence in online meetings. Enjoy! Anna
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2023-03-1520 minConfident Business English168. Read Business News? Let's Analysis It In EnglishThis week I'm doing something new and analysing a recent business news article. I highlight some really interesting vocabulary that will be useful to help you understand what on earth they are talking about as well as picking out important grammar points to make you aware of common mistakes. Enjoy! Anna
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2023-03-0819 minConfident Business English167. Nervous Asking Questions? This Is For YouPutting yourself out there to ask a question can feel a bit intimidating with everybody looking at you. You could just send an email or write it in the chat, but where's the fun in that? I'm going to prioritise a few types of questions that come up a lot at work that people are less familiar with as well as a common mistake with a basic question.Enjoy! Anna
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2023-03-0121 minConfident Business English165. Business Travel Common MistakesI know you probably work from home more, or perhaps a hybrid model, but do you have to travel with work from time to time? Perhaps more often? Well if you do, you are like several of my clients. However, I hear a lot of people making the same mistakes. In this episode I cover the big hitters so you can get them right.Enjoy! Anna
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2023-02-1515 minConfident Business English164. Uncomfortable Speaking In Front of Your Colleagues? This Is Worth a ListenFeeling comfortable in front of your colleagues can be one of the biggest blockers to making progress in communication. Perhaps it is a certain person that you feel embarrased in front of, maybe you have heard other people criticise how other people communicate and that makes you want to say nothing at all! How can you start to overcome this? It will take time and effort but you can do it. I share some practical things as well as some food for thought! Enjoy! Anna
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2023-02-0823 minConfident Business English163. How To Give Positive Feedback in EnglishOften it can be the difficult situations that are hard to navigate in English but there are times when we want to share how well people have done, the good work they have completed or congratulate the team on their efforts. As always, this was inspired by the people work with who wanted to klnow natural ways to approach this situation. Enjoy! Anna
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2023-02-0121 minConfident Business English162. How To Redirect A Work Conversation When It Goes Off TrackIt can be a little awkward at work when your colleagues start talking about something different which isn't what you intended, or perhaps they misunderstood what you were saying or are focusing on the wrong thing...how do you bring the conversation back to what you want to talk about without coming across as rude? In the episode I cover some key phrases you can use for different scenarios so you can feel more confident the next time you have to do this.Enjoy! Anna
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2023-01-2522 minConfident Business English161. Natural Phrases To Talk About StrategyDo you bore yourself using the same words all the time? I've found that when talking about strategies before tend to use the same words over and over again - create, implement, define. They are all absolutely fine but let's try and add a bit of variety. Mix it up a little. In this episode I go through other more advanced terms (mainly verbs) to talk about strategy, as well as the usual tips and common mistakes to avoid. I also give you an extra piece of complementary work to do at home. Enjoy! AnnaT...
2023-01-1819 minConfident Business English160. How to Improve Your English CommunicationWhat are you doing to do this year? How are you going to make progress? What should I be focusing on? I imagine these are some of the questions going around in your head. I want to give you my advice and recommendations based on some of the biggest problems I know that you are facing and give you a bit of a motivation boost! Enjoy! Anna
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2023-01-1119 minConfident Business English159. Give Your Pronunciation A Boost!THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.I want to help you improve your pronunciation going into 2023. In this episode I talk about all the big hitters - words that come up all the time in business AND are commonly mispronounced. This is the best place to start.
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2022-12-1422 minConfident Business English158. Trouble Understanding Native Colleagues? Here Are Difficult Business Expressions You Can LearnTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Being able to understand your colleagues can be one of the most frustrating things. There are many different accents, ways of speaking and words that make it difficult. In this week's episode I explain some really common but complex business phrases so that you can understand them when you hear it. If you like this episode, I will do a part 2!
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2022-12-0719 minConfident Business English157. Stop Always Using "Fix": More Advanced Phrases for Problem SolvingTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.We need to fix this. We need to fix that. That must be fixed. To fix is great but there are other words we can use to sound more natural depending on the type of situation. Let's take a look at some of them today and broaden your vocabulary. Enjoy! Anna
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2022-11-3020 minConfident Business English156. Listen to This If You Are Worried About Making Mistakes in English at WorkTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Do you make mistakes? Almost certainly, yes. Do they all matter? Not as much as you think. Should I try to correct them? Well, of course but you need to think about a good starting point. I always recommend starting by "cleaning up" some basic and repeated mistakes that can affect how you speak overall - the quick wins essentially. In this episode tell you about some very common ones that I hear d...
2022-11-2318 minConfident Business English155. The Way to Answer Questions in A Formal EnvironmentTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES."Thank you so much and if you have an questions let me know." You say it but secretly you're hoping that no one asks you anything but then you see the hand emoji pop up on the screen or someone says "Excuse me, Anna but.....". You know what's coming - a question. The fun part about questions is we can never be 100% sure about what we will be asked. Today I share with...
2022-11-1619 minConfident Business English154. Tricks in English To Be More Persuasive and Get Your Colleagues On BoardTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Need to get people on board but struggle to convince people that what you think or want to do is the best way forward? In this episode I give you some easy hacks to make your speech much more persuasive in order to get better results at the point of discussion, deliberation and negotiation.
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2022-11-0922 minConfident Business English153. Essentials for Professionals: Tell Your Boss Something is Wrong Without Being Offensive (Hopefully!)THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.This episode was suggested by a listener and I think it could help you too. Highlighting when there has been a mistake can be an awkward. You don't want to blame someone too much, you understand that these happen but it's also important that you feel comfortable to bring up issues and problems even when you are with your bosses or people in the company who are more senior than you. In this e...
2022-11-0219 minConfident Business English152. My English Communication Tips to Make Your Life EasierTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.I often find myself saying to my clients "just make your life easier". People seem to make things more difficult for themselves when there is no need. Therefore in today's episode I want to share common pitfalls, areas where I suggest proceeding with caution and some extra tips about how you come across when you speak.
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2022-10-2622 minConfident Business English151. One Business Question You Should Know How to AnswerTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.There is one thing that I ask everybody I work with but you would be surprised how many people don't get this sentence correct even with a higher level of English. In this episode I share with you what this is so you can say it perfectly without mistakes, hesitation or second guessing!
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2022-10-1921 minConfident Business English150. Learn This Simple Technique for Concise Communication (No Waffling Here Please!)THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.I want to continue our work with fundamentals by looking at a common problem that Spanish speakers have, how can I be concise in English? I often hear people struggle to get to the point of what they want to say. Spanish is spoken differently than English, in English tell me what you want to say, as clearly as possible in as few words as possible. Here I share an extremely simple...
2022-10-1219 minConfident Business English149. Describe Your Work Routine Without The Classic ErrorsTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Let's continue our work with fundamental business vocabulary - your work routine! How exciting! Now before you try and escape, I promise you that this is worth your time due to the sheer number of mistakes I hear almost every day regarding this topic. A nice phrase springs to mind here - You are only as strong as your weakest link! The simplest things are sometimes the hardest to get right. Well worth 20 mi...
2022-10-0520 minConfident Business English148. Essentials for Professionals: How to Greet a ColleagueTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Hello! Long time no see! How are you? Welcome to a brand new season of Anna with 2Ns podcast. Whether you are a new or regular listener I'm really looking forward to getting back into our weekly routine. And, we've got work to do. How it works - Each episode will address a different topic related to business English and I will give you my expert tips, gu...
2022-09-2820 minConfident Business English147. Find it Hard to Study Outside Work? Here are My RecommendationsTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Self-study is mainly centered around listening and reading because you don't need anybody else. There is a lot you can do and that is within your control to improve and practice when you have more downtime like over Summer. I have some very clear recommendations about what you should and shouldn't focus on if you keep contact with the language and learn things that will help you in your career. In t...
2022-07-2721 minConfident Business English146. Want to Write Great Emails in English? Here are My Tips for You!THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Do you take ages to press send on emails? Second guessing whether what you said was right or comes across well? I know the feeling. It takes me ages in Spanish too but writing in Spanish is different than in English. I have some high level tips for you to start writing more concisely and send emails that people like to receive. This is the penultimate episode before Anna with 2Ns t...
2022-07-2020 minConfident Business English145. Listen to This If You Doubt Yourself A Lot When You Speak EnglishTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Funnily enough, you are not alone. I help a lot of people who are in your exact position. In my own professional career I've also had make progress and I want to share a really personal story with you and some practical things you can do to help you rethink the way you approach communicating in English. I hope you enjoy it*I also mentioned a website at the end of...
2022-07-1322 minConfident Business English144. Essentials for Professionals: Finish A Meeting Confidently Without Being RudeTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.We've all been there. It's 12.03, the meeting was supposed to finish at 12.00, you don't want to be rude but you've got another meeting to go to. How can you manage that? Let me help you.
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2022-07-0615 minConfident Business English143. Need to Talk About How Likely Things Are in English? Listen to This!THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.This is a great one if you have to predict or talk about what might happen in the business in the future. A common go-to for Spanish speakers is to overuse a certain word/phrase. In fact, I've picked up this bad habit and now I say it a lot! Even though people would understand you, there are better ways to express and I will take you through them in this...
2022-06-2915 minConfident Business English142. How to Improve Your Communication Skills at WorkTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.
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2022-06-2222 minConfident Business English141. Elevate Your Business VocabularyTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.I've heard this word upgrade from clients a few times now and wanted to focus on some very specific areas where you can vary your vocabulary to sound more advanced and natural. If you like it, I'll do a part 2!Enjoy!
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2022-06-1522 minConfident Business English140. Listen to This If You Lack Confidence Speaking English at WorkTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.
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2022-06-1322 minConfident Business English139. Don't Understand a Question? Here's What You Should Do!THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.You didn't understand what that person just asks you but you don't want to seem stupid in a professional environment. Does that resonate with you? If it does, then I'm happy to tell you that this is a common phenomenon for many people like you. However, just because everybody is in the same boat, doesn't make it much easier in the moment. In this episode I want to share with you...
2022-06-0121 minConfident Business English138. Essentials for Professionals: How to Transition Between PowerPoint Slides NaturallyTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.This is the 3rd in a series of podcasts suggested by listeners. Thanks very much for the idea lyubov!
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2022-05-2520 minConfident Business English137. My Experiences Speaking Spanish: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly!THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.We both want the same things after all. You are out there in the world speaking English and me, Spanish. I want to sound good, I want to come across well, I want to feel like I'm making progress. That's why I wanted to share with you some recent experiences I've had and talk about things that helped me that might help you too. I hope it's useful. I got really into it...
2022-05-1825 minConfident Business English136. Essentials for Professionals: How to Highlight Mistakes Without Being RudeTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.This is the 2nd in a series of podcasts dedicated to the things that you want to learn about the most. This was suggested by a listener and I think it's a great topic. I hope it's useful. Thank tsutsu123456 for the suggestion.
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2022-05-1118 minConfident Business English135. How to Use Connectors to Express Yourself BetterTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.I've noticed recently that connectors are a really important part of expressing yourself in English at work. I wanted to share some thoughts on this and tell you about some of the things Spanish speakers get wrong with connectors. Enjoy! Anna
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2022-05-0424 minConfident Business English134. Everything Meetings: How to Schedule, Reschedule, Postpone and CancelTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. This episode was suggested by Victor who is a listener and has been a supporter of the podcast for while - thank you for the idea. I chose this one because I thought it would be very useful to you as meetings as something that all of us have to face at work, therefore it's good use of your time to learn the correct ways to talk about them. I really hope you l...
2022-04-2722 minConfident Business English133. My Client's Most Common Challenges: How You Can Overcome Them TooTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.I've been making a list of some of the things my clients have real difficulty with or mistakes that I see a lot. I want to share them with you so that you can benefit from knowing what they are. I teach both for one of the leading English teaching companies in Spain and I do private coaching I work with many Spanish speaking professionals across a huge range of professions. If you...
2022-04-2022 minConfident Business English132. Do You Have To Use Figures and Numbers at Work? This is For You!THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.I've been looking forward to doing this episode for a long time. Nearly all jobs have to work with some form of numbers, figures, data or even emails and telephone numbers but this is something that a lot of people don't ever practice. In this episode I give you a brief overview of some key points to remember, common mistakes to avoid and some surprising differences between English and Spanish. Enjoy! A...
2022-04-1320 minConfident Business English131. Common Business Questions You Need To KnowTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.I'm going to share with you some really common questions that you can use to ask in different business situations such as offering more help, asking people to do things, checking if something is viable, double checking etc. Questions are really important in the workplace, we need to get things done and to do that we need to ask questions. Definitely not one to miss. Enjoy! Anna
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2022-04-0620 minConfident Business English130. Feel More Confident Leading MeetingsTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.There are different roles in a meeting but leading a meeting is perhaps the most important. You've got to welcome and introduce people, kick off, keep the flow of the meeting going and make sure that people contribute and stick to the agenda. This is nothing new in your own language but in English I know it might feel overwhelming at times when you have 5 people staring at you waiting for the meeting...
2022-03-3021 minConfident Business English129. Essential Vocabulary If You Use The Phone At WorkTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.I was inspired to do this episode by a client's comments and my own personal experience trying to navigate phone calls in Spanish. I've put together some essential vocabulary that can help you to answer the phone and make those all important English phone calls. If you are like me It takes practice for it to feel more comfortable so be patient. Enjoy! Anna
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2022-03-2323 minConfident Business English128. How to Give Positive and Negative FeedbackTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.An episode that has been requested a lot. I hope it's useful.
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2022-03-1621 minConfident Business English127. Learn These Quick Business Imperatives You Can Use EverydayTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Sometimes the easiest things can be the most difficult. These little, quick sentences that people use at work for instructions or delegating tasks just seem to flow for other people but you find it really hard. In this episode I'm sharing with you some very common imperative sentences that you are very likely use in a business environment.Enjoy! Anna
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2022-03-0919 minConfident Business English126. Expand Your Vocabulary When Giving Your OpinionTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.I'm sure like my clients you are quite comfortable with expressing your personal opinion but what about when you have to make a general statement? What other pieces of vocabulary do you know apart from "in general"? There is nothing wrong with In General, it's a very useful phrase but in this episode I'm going to show you some more advanced options that you might not have heard before so you can add...
2022-03-0221 minConfident Business English125. 3 Super Important Structures with "Ask" You Need to KnowTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Ask is a verb that has a big return on investment if you can learn to use it properly. It's a core verb and the structures that I talk about in this episode are essential ones that you will have to use at some point. It's worthwhile putting in time to hear what they are and also some common things people do wrong that you can get right. I've been working on these...
2022-02-2320 minConfident Business English124. Overcome Your Difficult Words in EnglishTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Everybody has one word (or a few) that they find really difficult. I asked you what your most difficult words were and today I am going to talk about them and give you some tips about the best ways to work with them. I'll also share a few of my own!Enjoy! Anna
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2022-02-1622 minConfident Business English123. 5 Nightmare Business Verbs for Spanish SpeakersTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.These are 5 business verbs that I hear the most mistakes from. I wanted to do this episode after correcting these verbs so many times and wanting to share these with. These ones are common business verbs so definitely worth your time to get them right. Much more worthwhile than learning 10 expressions. Trust me. P.s In the episode I said that there were no phrasal verbs on the list - I l...
2022-02-0921 minConfident Business English122. Get to Grips with Small TalkTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Small talk is that time at the beginning of a meeting where you ask people how they are, about the weather etc. Small talk isn't a small deal. It can be a big deal and it can be one of the things that you don't feel confident with in English meetings. In this episdode I guide you through this and give you some key questions that you can ask to start small talk...
2022-02-0220 minConfident Business English121. Is Advanced Vocabulary Always Better? Let Me Give You My ThoughtsTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.I was really inspired to talk about this topic as it came up in a session I had with a client and I think it could be really helpful to get some perspective on it. I hope that you find it interesting and take something away from it. Also at the end of the episode I will be doing a new section called Take Note where I give you a Business E...
2022-01-2619 minConfident Business English120. 5 Business Phrases to Use Without ThinkingTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Do you want to make fewer mistakes in 2022?Would you like to be more secure when you speak knowing that what you are saying?Are you keen to learn common business English phrases?If you answered yes to any of those then you are going to like today’s episode. I’m going to talk to you about 5 classic business phrases that people often say wron...
2022-01-1918 minConfident Business English118. Natural Phrases To Talk About Christmas at WorkTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.The most requested topic for this week was about Christmas so let's talk about:Natural ways to wish someone a Happy ChristmasVocabulary for going on holiday and taking time offChristmas parties!I hope you enjoy and don't miss the bonus tip at the end! Anna
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2021-12-1521 minConfident Business English117. Must-Know Business Phrases in English To Survive At Work!THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.There are so many quick interactions like picking up the phone, interrupting someone but maybe you are thinking...what is the best way to do it? The most natural way to say it? And, how can I avoid any mistakes? Well, I'm here to help. I've come up with this list of Must-Know phrases that you can use in a variety of business situations. In total I talk about 21! I hope i...
2021-12-0824 minConfident Business English116. Key Business Prepositions You Will Want To KnowTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Prevention is better than cure! Learn these top common mistakes with prepositions to avoid them yourself. I've hand-picked this list from my years coaching and if you avoid these ones you will avoid MANY of the mistakes people make. I also tell you a bonus structure to add to your vocabulary at the end.Enjoy! Anna
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2021-12-0120 minConfident Business English110. How to Express Positivity at WorkTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Let me tell about the most natural ways to express happiness at work and some common pitfalls to avoid. You will learn different vocabulary that you can use in these situations:You like an idea or situationYou are happy with somethingGiving positive feedbackHappily accepting an offerHappily agreeing to do something + adding a conditionEnjoy! Love the podcast? Become a free memberWant to support the podcast? B...
2021-10-2015 minConfident Business English102. How To Soften Your English (If You Need to!) Part 1THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Being able to make your English less direct when required is an important part of speaking English internationally. Different cultures have different ways of doing things but you need to be able to adjust when needed. Being too direct could put people off, make it more difficult to build relationships and just sound a little rude, even though I'm sure that would never be your intention.The 1st in a...
2021-08-2513 minConfident Business English101. Essential Business Phrasal Verbs with "Through"THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Let's continue our look at business phrasal verbs that student hardly ever use that are great to know and understand or even try it out in the next business meeting! Recently, I've been obsessed with phrasal verbs with "through". Through in a phrasal verb has a few meanings such as communication such as put through, get through (telephones) but in today's episode I want to look at two meanings which are experiencing difficult...
2021-08-1815 minConfident Business English100. 17 Extremely Common Business Acronyms You Need to KnowTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Acronyms are a business person's best friend. They save us time so that we don't have to say all the tricky words, which can be handy from an English learner point of view.We use them in writing and also in speaking however there are two important things to take into account. 1) Is the acronym spoken? Not always. 2) How do we say the acronym? Sometimes we say it together and sometimes...
2021-08-1117 minConfident Business English99. How To Discuss Project Progress with ColleaguesTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Today I share with you an exercise that I really like to do with my students as it's one of the most common things that you might be asked to do if you work on a project with English speakers or where English is the common language. I've also touched on some really nice vocab that you can use to avoid using the same-old stuff like "at the moment", "so f...
2021-08-0416 minConfident Business English98. Core Phrases To Arrange Meetings with ColleaguesTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.I continue my series of "What I would really say...". Here are some natural expressions to use at each stage of arranging a meeting at work. I've done it from the perspective of speaking rather than writing. In written form it might be slightly different. I've been working on this a lot with my students recently and wanted to share this with you. If you want to practice by yourself, bring u...
2021-07-2816 minConfident Business English97. How To Use The 1st Conditional in BusinessTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.We continue looking at conditionals in a business context. Today we touch on the 1st conditional (or future conditional) whatever you prefer! This is a structure that you might potentially have to use if you are working in English on big project teams, making decisions based on realistic situations. I give you some real examples in context with a situation that is very current to what is going on in...
2021-07-2114 minConfident Business English95. Key Business Expressions You Will Hear All The Time Part 2THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.This episode was inspired by a student (Thank you, Pablo) who said "Anna, there are loads of business expressions in English with the word "ball". I hadn't really noticed before but he was absolutely right and I thought, that would make a great episode. So, here it is! Enjoy. Anna
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2021-07-0712 minConfident Business English94. How To Manage Meetings in English THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.If you run international meetings in English or you want to learn how to do it then this episode is going to be great for you. I'm going to talk about a few things that people don't normally talk about:How to set focus in a meetingHow to stop someone going off trackHow to delegate actions
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2021-06-3014 minConfident Business English93. Business Presentations: My 3 Top TipsTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.
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2021-06-2316 minConfident Business English92. How To Use The 2nd Conditional In BusinessTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.We talked about the 3rd conditional when expressing mistakes and regrets in business, now let's move on and tackle the 2nd conditional in a work context.I'm sure you will be used to the "If I won the lottery, I would buy a mansion" example but there are much more uses of the 2nd conditional other than talking about these types of very unrealistic situations.In the...
2021-06-1615 minConfident Business English91. Essential Business Phrasal Verbs with "Down"THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.On my Instagram you voted for the next episode to be about phrasal verbsIn this episode I have chosen 4 business phrasal verbs that use the preposition "down". The preposition down can mean a few things but one the main categories is to reduce. Remember we can sometimes find logic in the phrasal verb by looking at the preposition. So, here are the 4 we are going to look a...
2021-06-0916 minConfident Business English90. Natural Phrases To Talk About Tasks and WorkloadTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Bored of saying "I'm busy" when someone asks you how work is going? This episode is for you. I always warm up at the beginning of any sessions by asking the question "What have you got going on this week?" or "Tell me what your week is like." I like to do this because immediately it's get the person focused on telling me about a very common thing we...
2021-06-0214 minConfident Business English89. How To Apply A Poker Improvement Theory To Improve Your Mindset Speaking EnglishTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.Last year a colleague gave me a book called The Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tender (Thank you, Juan!). I thought, but I don't need to know anything about poker...?Anyway, I gave it a read and found it really eye-opening in terms of the way to look at improving a skill, such as speaking another language.I'm going to share with you the part that really resonated...
2021-05-2616 minConfident Business English88. Key Business Expressions You Will Hear All The TimeTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.What is a dump? Funny word actually. It can mean where you put rubbish i.e a rubbish dump. If you've spent any time on Instagram recently you likely have also seen the expression "photo dump".I'm going to take that concept and apply it to business idioms. Here are the first round of 10 exceptionally useful English business idioms.In part 1 we are going to look at 7 business...
2021-05-1915 minConfident Business English87. Feel Confident Asking Indirect Questions in MeetingsTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.So many of my students tell me they are SO SCARED to ask questions in meetings. They sit there wanting to ask a question in English but instead of doing it they stay silent and send email afterwards!Let's try and break that cycle today and look at how to ask indirect questions in a meeting. Why indirect questions? Well, because we use these a lot in formal meetings when we...
2021-05-1213 minConfident Business English86. How To Use the 3rd Conditional In BusinessTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. The 3rd conditional. The worst of them all! The one everybody loves to hate. Well, that's try and change that. See the conditionals as a way to express yourself at a higher level. If you stop and notice, we use the conditionals a lot, including at work.When we are talking about what we would have done differently, what we could have done if we had more time or m...
2021-05-0513 minConfident Business English85. Essential Business Phrasal Verbs with "Out"THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.We are back with the phrasal verbs! If you haven't already listen to #60 Breaking Down Phrasal Verbs before you listen to this. So, here are our 3 phrasal verbs:R*ll outF***h outP*n outFind out what they mean and hear me put them in context with business examples!
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2021-04-2813 minConfident Business English84. Natural Phrases To Describe People & Teams at WorkTHIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.This format was really popular last time so here I am with another one. The reason I chose Teams & People is because I noticed that my students didn't use a lot of natural vocabulary when describing these things. In the episode I talk about all of things.To pull your weightTo gel/clickTo be on the sameTo be a team playerThere's no "I" in teamTo step on somebodyApologies for the...
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