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Office English: Conflict
We don't always agree with people at work. But we still need to get the job done. In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to stay polite and professional at work when confli…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Office English: Conflict
We don't always agree with people at work. But we still need to get the job done. In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to stay polite and professional at work when conflic…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Office English: Bad News
Sometimes we have to give or receive bad news at work. How do you know when your boss is giving you bad news? What’s the difference between being sacked and being made redundant? In this episode of O…
Published on 6 months ago
Office English: Work events
Office parties, conferences, even lunchtimes. We often speak in English at work even when we’re not working. In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about some phrases that can help yo…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Office English: Mistakes
What should we do if things go wrong at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about some phrases that can help you deal with mistakes. Learn how to admit to a mistake to your b…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Office English: Calls and instant messages
In the modern office, there are so many ways to communicate with colleagues. How can you communicate clearly on video calls? What are the rules for instant messages at work? And when is the best time…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Office English: Chasing people
What happens when you ask someone to do something at work, and they don’t do it? It can be really frustrating at work when you are waiting for a reply to get the job done. In this episode of Office E…
Published on 7 months ago
Office English: Meetings
Meetings at work can be stressful spaces to speak. Do you struggle to talk about your ideas in meetings? Do you know how to interrupt politely? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk …
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Office English: Emails
Do you struggle to write the perfect email at work? It can be difficult to know how formal or friendly to be when you are writing to a colleague, your boss, or somebody at another company. Can you us…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Should we use jargon?
Lots 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, Anne Curzan from the Uni…
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago