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Lindsay McMahon and Gabby Wallace, Advanced Conversation English Teachers for Professionals and University Students

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Business English 372: Computer Vocabulary You Should...

2025/02/14

Do you often talk about computers in your workplace conversations? Whether about troubleshooting or technology, this comes up a lot at work. Listen in today as Lindsay and Michelle share different expressions you may hear in the workplace and what they means. Talking about computers... Read MoreThe post Business English 372: Computer Vocabulary You Should Know in Your Sleep appeared first on .

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Business English 363: Shall We? How to Talk About...

2025/01/25

Are you looking for other ways to say you’re leaving in English? Tune in today as Lindsay and Aubrey share additional words and phrases for leaving. You can use at work to say you’re heading home or leaving for the day. Where are you going?... Read MoreThe post Business English 363: Shall We? How to Talk About Leaving in Business English appeared first on .

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Business English 359: Should You Call a Business...

2025/01/13

Do you know anyone who is a piece of work? Listen in on today’s episode and learn vocabulary that may break connections at work. Lindsay and Aubrey talk about different words that are offensive and should be avoided. They share alternatives to remain professional. What... Read MoreThe post Business English 359: Should You Call a Business Colleague a Piece of Work? appeared first on .

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Business English 357: How to Use “Otherwise” in...

2025/01/07

Have you ever been somewhere that was otherwise excellent except for one thing? In today’s episode, Lindsay and Aubrey talk about the word ‘otherwise.’ You’ll learn how you can share that an experience was good overall except for one specific detail. Listen in and learn... Read MoreThe post Business English 357: How to Use “Otherwise” in Business English appeared first on .

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Business English 354: Take On Your Workday with this...

2024/12/31

Are you ready for more responsibility at work? If so, you need ways to say this in English! Listen in today to learn about the phrasal verb ‘take on’. We’ll show you how to use it in different situations in the business world. Ready to... Read More The post Business English 354: Take On Your Workday with this English Phrasal Verb appeared first on .

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Business English 352: How to Give Credit for New...

2024/12/26

Are you lacking the vocabulary to give credit to a colleague at work? You may need to congratulate them on a presentation or a job well done. Listen in to learn how you can commend your co-worker on a good contribution to a project. Good... Read More The post Business English 352: How to Give Credit for New Ideas at Work appeared first on .

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Business English 350: How to Ask for Brevity in English

2024/12/24

Do you ever feel like someone is beating around the bush? It may seem like they are taking too long to say something. This can happen in business or your personal life. Today, Lindsay and Michelle answer a great question about brevity. Let’s be brief... Read More The post Business English 350: How to Ask for Brevity in English appeared first on .

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Business English 347: Not Allowed to Answer? What to...

2024/12/15

What can you say if someone asks about something and you’re not allowed to answer? You may be in this situation if you are in a leadership position. Listen in today to learn several phrases you can use as a response when you’re not allowed... Read MoreThe post Business English 347: Not Allowed to Answer? What to Say in English appeared first on .

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BE 346: How to Stay Relevant at Work and Talk About It

2024/12/12

Do you ever feel irrelevant at work? This is not an ideal situation but it is quite common! Luckily, there are strategies that can help you avoid this. Listen in to today’s episode and learn ways to stay relevant at work. Work relevance Lindsay asks... Read More The post BE 346: How to Stay Relevant at Work and Talk About It appeared first on .

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BE 344: 3 Tips For Joining an Unfamiliar Conversation...

2024/12/10

Have you ever had trouble joining a conversation at work because you weren’t familiar with the topic? There are strategies that can help you join in anyway! Listen in today and learn how to be part of a discussion on a topic you don’t know.... Read More The post BE 344: 3 Tips For Joining an Unfamiliar Conversation at Work appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1441: Band 9 IELTS Vocabulary for...

2024/12/10

Do you often talk about advertisements? There’s a good chance you’d answer no to that question! You might be asked about advertisements and advertising on IELTS. This can be difficult if you rarely think about or talk about ads. Today we share specific vocabulary and... Read More The post IELTS Energy 1441: Band 9 IELTS Vocabulary for Advertising Questions appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1440: Sate the Examiner’s Vocabulary Thirst

2024/12/06

You will likely need to describe quantities on IELTS. Questions may require you to share that there’s too much or not enough of something. It’s vital that you have high-scoring vocabulary to convey this idea. Today you’ll learn how to describe big and small quantities... Read MoreThe post IELTS Energy 1440: Sate the Examiner’s Vocabulary Thirst appeared first on .

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Business English 342: Do You Push the Envelope at Work?

2024/12/03

Do you know anyone who pushes the envelope at work? Extra effort at work should be acknowledged! Listen in today, and learn phrases to say someone has gone above and beyond at work. Going the extra mile Michelle asks Lindsay if she knows anyone who... Read More The post Business English 342: Do You Push the Envelope at Work? appeared first on .

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Business English 340: What Do You Do? 3 Ways to...

2024/11/29

Do you describe your career differently depending on who you are speaking to? We often phrase things differently according to the relationship. The amount of information we share will also be affected. Listen in as Lindsay and Michelle share how they respond when sharing about... Read MoreThe post Business English 340: What Do You Do? 3 Ways to Describe Your Job appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1437: IELTS Vocabulary That Won’t...

2024/11/26

You may need to share on IELTS that you’re disappointed. Don’t be afraid to share negative emotions or stories on test day. The examiner is not judging you on how positive you are. If you can more easily provide details about disappointment, go for it!... Read More The post IELTS Energy 1437: IELTS Vocabulary That Won’t Disappoint appeared first on .

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AEE 2310: Do NOT Miss These English Grammar Tips!

2024/11/25

How do you know where to put ‘not’ in a statement in English? Even native speakers get confused about this sometimes. Listen in as Lindsay and Aubrey share top grammar tips in today’s episode. What haven’t you done lately? Aubrey asks Lindsay what she hasn’t... Read More The post AEE 2310: Do NOT Miss These English Grammar Tips! appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1436: Recent Speaking Questions About Homes

2024/11/22

There is a good chance you will get a question about your home on IELTS Speaking. Today we share questions about homes from recent IELTS exam. We’ll share band 9 sample answers with strategies. Practice providing your own answers to these questions! #1: House or... Read More The post IELTS Energy 1436: Recent Speaking Questions About Homes appeared first on .

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AEE 2296: Can You Understand This English Grammar?

2024/10/30

How do you know when to use ‘can’ and when to use ‘could’? This grammar is all over the English language. Listen in today and learn real tips and tricks for every conversation. What can you do that’s surprising? Aubrey asks Lindsay what she can... Read MoreThe post AEE 2296: Can You Understand This English Grammar? appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1429: Stumble Upon This Band 9 Vocabulary

2024/10/29

You need band 9 vocabulary for the IELTS exam. This is less common, impressive vocabulary that Examiners don’t hear students use often. Today you’ll learn four ways to say “discover accidentally.” We’ll provide examples for each in sample IELTS answers. Practice using these when answering... Read More The post IELTS Energy 1429: Stumble Upon This Band 9 Vocabulary appeared first on .

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Business English 326: Raincheck? How to Reschedule a...

2024/10/28

Do you often have to reschedule meetings in English? You may have had to raincheck with someone. Listen in to today’s episode and learn different phrases and vocabulary to reschedule a meeting in English. Let’s reschedule Lindsay asks Aubrey if she has tried to reschedule... Read More The post Business English 326: Raincheck? How to Reschedule a Meeting in English appeared first on .

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