Tag Archives: English

Business English: Taking messages on the phone

How do you feel about answering the phone at work? Confident? Nervous? Speaking on the phone in English can be challenging, especially in a business situation. An easy way to make communication a lot smoother is by learning some common business phrases. ENGLISH BUSINESS BASICS COURSE Are you serious about progressing in your career? IfContinueContinue reading “Business English: Taking messages on the phone”

Business English: Video – taking messages on the phone

https://www.youtube.com/embed/wA7c5rR7YeY?si=lpDbwJ3NVoQX2Xp_ How do you feel about answering the phone at work? Confident? Nervous? For many students, speaking on the phone in English can be challenging. Thankfully, it gets easier once you know some useful phrases! Check out the above video for some useful phrases for taking messages on the phone at work. ENGLISH BUSINESS BASICSContinueContinue reading “Business English: Video – taking messages on the phone”

Business English: Answering the phone

How do you feel about answering the phone at work? Confident? Nervous? Speaking on the phone in English can be challenging, especially in a business situation. An easy way to make communication a lot smoother is by learning some common business phrases. ENGLISH BUSINESS BASICS COURSE Are you serious about progressing in your career? IfContinueContinue reading “Business English: Answering the phone”

Business English: Video – Answering the phone and taking messages

https://www.youtube.com/embed/0WPzxBqNCGk?si=HqFzzwBTQNOcZDQY How to answer the phone professionally and confidently! If you work in an office you will have to answer the phone! The caller may ask you to transfer them to another person, or to take a message. Check out the video for some useful phrases to make sure that you do it smoothly andContinueContinue reading “Business English: Video – Answering the phone and taking messages”

Natural English: Video – saying the date in British English and American English

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ei1j6IqAWd4?si=dvyzn_RrBFQ_G6u1 How do you say the date in English? It depends on the country! Check out this video to find out how Brits and Americans say the date differently.

Natural English: Video – how to say any year in English

https://www.youtube.com/embed/kMjuaqCkdDE?si=wkLgjvzXkV0hdYW3 2025 How do you say the year above? Saying the year in English can be a little difficult. In this video I show you how to say any year, using 6 rules.

Natural English: Video – writing the date in English

https://www.youtube.com/embed/srOvc8x6YU0?si=mJwe7mvcadtxik_x 6/8/19 What’s the date? 6th August? June 8th? As you know, there are some differences between American English and British English. In most cases, it’s not a big deal. Even if you use the wrong word, everyone will be able to understand you. However, one situation where you need to be careful is whenContinueContinue reading “Natural English: Video – writing the date in English”

Business English: Video – asking permission

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xgb0c1xXtNE?si=Z4bkks7tZrDcnnSh Many of my students can communicate well in English, but lack confidence speaking naturally and professionally in a business situation. 私の生徒の多くは、英語でのコミュニケーションは上手ですが、ビジネスの場で自然かつプロフェッショナルに話す自信がありません。 This is because most textbooks don’t teach natural, up-to-date business English.  Also most English classes (even business English classes) don’t give students enough chance to practice business English. というのも、ほとんどの教科書は自然で最新のビジネス英語を教えていないからです。 また、ほとんどの英語の授業（ビジネス英語の授業でさえ）では、ビジネス英語を実践する機会を十分に与えていないからです。 The solution isContinueContinue reading “Business English: Video – asking permission”