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Speak Better English with Harry

Clear, practical English for intermediate and advanced learners. Speak Better English with Harry helps you use natural English with confidence in real situations — at work and in everyday conversations. Each episode focuses on vocabulary, collocations, phrasal verbs, and expressions that native speakers actually use, explained clearly and simply by an experienced native English teacher. This podcast is ideal if you already know the basics and want to sound more natural, fluent, and confident when

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00:16:36

15 English Idioms to Describe People Naturally [607]

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/09/30

🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons.Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIn this podcast episode, I will help you learn advanced English idioms to describe a person. 15 negative and positive idioms for describing people and personality. Natural English expressions will help to take your English to another level. Using common English idioms will improve your speaking and help you

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31:11

20 Must-Have English Phrasal Verbs for Meetings and...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/09/23

🚨If you regularly attend meetings in English and sometimes struggle to find the right words in meetings, Speak Up in Meetings gives you practical phrases for interrupting, disagreeing, buying time and finishing your point. Click the link to prepare for your next English meeting https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/speak-up-in-english-meetings/In this episode, Harry teaches 20 common Business English phrasal verbs and shows you how to use them naturally at work. You’ll hear clear explanations,

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21:50

Business English | How to Make Small Talk in English...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/09/16

🚨 Take the free Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquizLearn how to make small talk in English with your boss, manager or clients. In this Business English lesson, Harry teaches you 12 practical phrases for starting a conversation, answering questions and making small talk before a meeting.What can you say when you join a call early or welcome a client to your office? You’ll hear familiar

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21:36

Business English | What to Say When Someone...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/09/09

🚨If you struggle to find the right words in meetings, Speak Up in Meetings gives you practical phrases for interrupting, disagreeing, buying time and finishing your point. Click the link to prepare for your next English meeting https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/speak-up-in-english-meetings/In this Business English lesson, you'll learn how handle interruptions in English meetings without losing your point, apologising unnecessarily or sounding aggressive. You’ll learn practical English

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20:40

Business English | How to Say No to Last-Minute...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/09/02

🚨 Take the free Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquizLearn how to say no politely in English when your manager, colleague or client gives you a last-minute request at work. In this Business English lesson, you’ll learn natural workplace English phrases for dealing with urgent tasks, unrealistic deadlines, competing priorities and requests you simply don’t have enough time to complete. You’ll

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27:13

Business English | How to Give Constructive Feedback...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/08/26

🚨 Take the free Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquizIn this Business English lesson, you'll learn how to give constructive feedback about someone’s work, an idea, a draft, a proposal or a decision. You’ll learn phrases for pointing out a problem, explaining why something needs to change, asking someone to revise their work and suggesting a better next step.You’ll also learn how to keep

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25:27

Business English | How to Ask Your Manager for Help...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/08/19

🚨 Take the free Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquizLearn how to ask your manager for help in English without sounding unsure or incapable at work. In this Business English podcast episode, you’ll learn natural ways to ask for advice, request clarification, explain when you’re stuck and get the support you need from your manager.This lesson is for intermediate and advanced English learners who

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20:52

Business English | How to Ask for Clarification in...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/08/12

🚨 Take the FREE Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquizSomeone repeats the same thing, but you still don’t understand. What do you ask next? In this business English lesson, learn how to move beyond simply asking someone to repeat themselves and get the information you actually need. You’ll learn how to ask for simpler wording, an example, the practical meaning, or clarification about the part

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17:01

Business English: What to Say When Someone Challenges...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/08/05

🚨 Take the free Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/test-your-meeting-english/In this Business English lesson, you’ll learn how to defend your ideas when a colleague, manager or client challenges you in a meeting. Harry explains how to respond clearly, support your reasoning, deal with objections and show the possible consequences of a different decision without becoming defensive. This episode is for

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22:26

Business English | 14 English Phrases for Giving...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/07/29

🚨 Take the free Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/test-your-meeting-english/Learn how to give a clear progress update in English during meetings, project calls and everyday workplace conversations. This business English lesson teaches practical phrases for saying that work is on track, nearly finished, delayed, waiting for another team or affected by changing priorities.The episode is designed for

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13:12

Business English | How to Answer Unexpected Questions...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/07/22

🚨 Take the free Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/test-your-meeting-english/What can you say when someone asks you an unexpected question at work and you do not have the answer yet? Learn 10 natural business English phrases that give you time to think, help you clarify the question and tell the other person exactly when you will reply.This practical English lesson is for professionals who use English in

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17:04

Learn Business English: Check, Confirm or Clarify? [596]

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/07/15

🚨 Take the free Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/test-your-meeting-english/Do you know whether to check, confirm or clarify a deadline, decision or instruction? Many English learners understand these three verbs but hesitate when they need to use them in a work email, meeting or call.By the end of this business English lesson, you’ll know how to check information, confirm decisions and clarify

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16:38

10 Advanced English Collocations for Negative...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/07/08

🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you will learn advanced English collocations for negative feelings and emotions. These natural word combinations will help you describe how people feel in a more accurate and fluent way, without relying on basic words. This lesson is especially useful for intermediate and a...

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24:22

How to Criticise Politely in English at Work [594]

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/07/01

🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial Learn how to criticise politely in English without sounding rude, aggressive, or too direct. In this episode, you’ll hear natural English phrases you can use when giving feedback, disagreeing carefully, or pointing out a problem in a business environment. These phrases are useful for meetin...

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21:44

10 Business English Verbs to Talk About Tasks, Time,...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/06/24

🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you will learn 10 useful English verbs for time management. These verbs help you talk about preparing for problems, choosing what matters most, writing quick notes, giving tasks to other people, staying with a plan, handling too much information, keeping time free, stopping...

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12:35

10 Common English Idioms for Saying Something Is...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/06/17

🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you’ll learn common English idioms you can use when something is really good, impressive, successful, or better than expected. Native speakers often use idioms when they want to praise someone’s work, describe a great experience, talk about a successful result, or explain w...

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18:26

Useful English Adjectives for Talking About...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/06/10

🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you’ll learn useful adjectives that help you describe different types of relationships in a more natural and accurate way. The focus is on real situations, such as friendships, family relationships, romantic relationships, and working relationships. You’ll learn how to choo...

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18:09

Useful English Collocations for Talking About Travel...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/06/03

🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you’ll learn useful collocations that help you talk about trips, holidays, transport, plans, delays, and travel experiences more clearly. These word combinations are important because they help your English sound more natural. The focus is on practical examples you can use ...

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36:13

Useful English Phrases for Difficult Conversations [589]

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/05/27

🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcast In this episode, you’ll learn useful phrases for moments when you feel shocked, disappointed, angry, or need to respond to someone directly. The focus is on real spoken English for situations where something has gone wrong and you ...

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26:48

Useful English Expressions with “Go” for Everyday...

Speak Better English with Harry ·

2026/05/20

🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you’ll learn how “go” is used in natural everyday phrases to talk about plans, progress, changes, choices, and situations. These expressions are useful because they help you understand real spoken English and give you more natural ways to express simple ideas. The lesson fo...

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