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Learning English For Work

Short podcasts to improve your English at work. Find more at bbclearningenglish.comFollow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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5:44

Job Applications: Cover letters

Learning English For Work ·

2025/08/11

Pippa and Phil talk about how to write your job application with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning

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6:05

Job Applications: Understanding job descriptions

Learning English For Work ·

2025/08/04

Pippa and Phil talk about how to know if a job is right for you with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️

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5:38

Job Applications: Writing CVs

Learning English For Work ·

2025/07/28

Pippa and Phil talk about what to include and what to leave out of a CV with advice from BBC World Service recruitment expert Amy Evans. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️

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6:35

Office English: Pitching

Learning English For Work ·

2025/06/09

Do you ever have to pitch ideas at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about sharing your ideas.For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com (Image credit: BBC/Getty Images)Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250609FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️

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7:45

Office English: Client management

Learning English For Work ·

2025/06/02

How do you deal with customers and clients at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about keeping customers happy.For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com (Image credit: BBC/Getty Images) Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250602 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish

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8:26

Office English: Deadlines and logistics

Learning English For Work ·

2025/05/27

Pippa and Phil talk about setting deadlines, working with other people and organising things in English. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com(Image credit: BBC/Getty Images)Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250526FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️

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8:16

Office English: Help

Learning English For Work ·

2025/05/19

How do you ask for help at work? Pippa and Phil talk about asking for and offering help at work. (Image credit: BBC/Getty Images)Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250519FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️

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10:11

Office English: Feedback

Learning English For Work ·

2025/05/12

Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely? Pippa and Phil talk about giving and receiving feedback at work in a constructive and professional way.(Image credit: BBC/Getty Images)Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250512FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️

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9:28

Office English: Cold calls

Learning English For Work ·

2025/05/05

Do you ever have to call or email people you don't know at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about cold calling and building relationships with new people at work.(Image credit: BBC/Getty Images) Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250505 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️

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8:19

Office English: Misunderstanding

Learning English For Work ·

2025/04/28

What do you do if you don't understand something at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about miscommunication and how to check you understand your colleagues, and that they understand you.(Image credit: BBC/Getty Images) Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250428 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️

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8:00

Office English: Delegating

Learning English For Work ·

2025/04/21

Learn how to give instructions to other people at work who might be able to help with your workload. (Image credit: BBC/Getty Images) Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250421 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️

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6:19

Office English: Presentations

Learning English For Work ·

2025/04/14

Do you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare.(Image credit: BBC/Getty Images) Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250414 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️

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7:41

Office English: Saying no

Learning English For Work ·

2025/04/07

Is it OK to say no at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about setting boundaries at work.(Image credit: BBC/Getty Images)Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250407FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️

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11:17

Office English: Selling Yourself

Learning English For Work ·

2025/03/31

It's important to be able to talk about our achievements at work. How do you talk about your strengths? What are interview questions really asking? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about phrases for selling yourself at work and when to use them.Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240325Note: this programme was first broadcast in March 2025.(Image

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10:07

Office English: Negotiating

Learning English For Work ·

2025/03/24

It can be stressful to make sure you get the best price for something. Do you know how to open a negotiation? How can we be firm and professional in a negotiation? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about negotiating at work.Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240318Note: this programme was originally broadcast in 2024.(Image credit: BBC/Getty Images)FIND

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11:09

Office English: Conflict

Learning English For Work ·

2025/03/17

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 conflict arises.Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-englishNot: this programme was originally broadcast in March 2024.(Image credit: BBC/Getty Images)FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our

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11:09

Office English: Conflict

Learning English For Work ·

2025/03/17

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 conflict arises. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240311 Note: this programme was first broadcast in March 2024. (Image credit: BBC/Getty Images) FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:

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12:57

Office English: Bad News

Learning English For Work ·

2025/03/10

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 Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to recognise bad news and deliver it to other people.Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240304Note: this programme was originally

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12:15

Office English: Work events

Learning English For Work ·

2025/03/03

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 you with small talk and networking in English.Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240226Note: this programme was first broadcast in February 2024. (Image credit: BBC/Getty

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11:00

Office English: Mistakes

Learning English For Work ·

2025/02/24

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 boss, apologise to a customer or client, and find a solution.Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240219Note: This programme was first broadcast in January 2024.(Image icon:

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