In this lesson, we’ll look at financial English vocabulary related to stocks and shares, which are one of several types of securities that are listed on exchanges. We’ll explore ideas such as brokers and brokerages, as well as stock indexes, initial public offerings, or IPOs and dividends.
[tp no_translate=”y”]Premium Members: PDF Transcript | Quizzes | MP3 Audio Only
Download: Podcast Video[/tp]
*** Get all the Skills 360 lessons in our free Business English App for iPhone & iPad:
Download from the App Store
Welcome back to the Skills 360 for today’s lesson on how to improve your English vocabulary.
So, you’ve found some great resources for studying English that suit your purpose. You’ve got a variety of listening and reading material chock full of great words and expressions that you want to learn to use. But how do you do it? How do you take those words and expressions and not only remember them but also make them an active part of your working vocabulary? Well, there are several things to keep in mind, and a few key techniques that you can use, as we’ll see today.
[tp no_translate=”y”]Free Resources: Transcript | Quizzes | PDF Transcript
Download: Podcast MP3[/tp]
*** Get all the Skills 360 lessons in our free Business English App for iPhone & iPad:
Download from the App Store
Welcome back to the Skills 360 for today’s lesson on how to improve your English vocabulary.
Many students of English have the feeling that they’ve learned pretty much all the grammar they need. Many also feel that they can understand fairly well and speak and write at an acceptable level. But these same people sometimes feel that they’re missing something, and that they say the same things in the same way all the time. In fact, once you’ve reached an intermediate level, vocabulary becomes more important than ever. You need to add more and more words, idioms, and expressions to your stock of language so that you can take the next step up in proficiency. So how can you learn new words? What are the secrets of expanding your vocabulary?
[tp no_translate=”y”]Free Resources: Transcript | Quizzes | PDF Transcript
Download: Podcast MP3[/tp]
Welcome back to Business English Pod for today’s lesson on decision-making meetings in English.
In business, groups need to be able to come together to make good decisions. And with the right group of people who have the right information and the opportunity to discuss it, there’s a good chance that a decision is going to lead to success. There’s a lot riding on every decision-making meeting, and when that decision is made, it’s important that the team move forward together.
Fortunately, there are skills and techniques that we can learn to make group decision-making work well. In today’s lesson, we’ll look at asking for dissenting opinions, agreeing with reservations, and asking for buy-in. We’ll also look at identifying action items and delegating responsibilities stemming from a decision.
In the dialog, we’ll rejoin a group of people at an engineering company that has been deciding on a new vendor for tech support. Scott has been leading the meeting, while Anne, David, and Kelly have all been contributing their opinions. The group is about to settle on their final choice.
Listening Questions
1. What does Kelly not like about Alamo?
2. What is one of the actions that Scott mentions must be taken after the meeting?
3. What does Scott ask Kelly to do following the meeting?
[tp no_translate=”y”]Premium Members: PDF Transcript | Online Practice | PhraseCast | lesson Module
Download: Podcast MP3[/tp]
Welcome back to Business English Pod for today’s lesson on decision-making meetings in English.
Making a group of people agree on an important business decision can seem like a difficult task. And it is. People come to the table with different values, visions, opinions, experiences, and priorities. But these differences also make decisions stronger. If we can get groups to agree, to reach consensus, then our decisions are, on the whole, wiser and better.
So how do we bring a group to consensus on a decision? There are a variety of techniques that we can use. In this lesson we’ll look at eliminating an option, highlighting a final choice, and testing for consensus. We’ll also cover expressing reservations and presenting an alternative.
In the dialog, we’ll rejoin Scott, Anne, David, and Kelly, who work at an engineering firm that needs to choose a new tech support company. With Scott leading the meeting, the group has been discussing four different options. In our last lesson, the group already eliminated one option, and at the beginning of this lesson, you’ll hear them eliminate one more, bringing the options down to two.
Listening Questions
1. What does Scott say the discussion has focused on?
2. Why does Kelly suggest they choose Brightstar?
3. What two advantages does David mention about Alamo?
[tp no_translate=”y”]Premium Members: PDF Transcript | Online Practice | PhraseCast | Lesson Module
Download: Podcast MP3[/tp]
