{"id":262,"date":"2008-08-09T21:51:03","date_gmt":"2008-08-10T05:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/?p=262"},"modified":"2023-01-11T09:50:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T17:50:34","slug":"bvp-03-business-vocabulary-office-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/2008\/08\/09\/bvp-03-business-vocabulary-office-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"BVP 03 Business Vocabulary &#8211; Office Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-262-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BVP03-Office_Manager.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BVP03-Office_Manager.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BVP03-Office_Manager.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Today&#8217;s podcast continues our series on business vocabulary, with a special focus on collocations or word partnerships. 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