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Business English 

 

When audio files aren't available [more...]

🎧 Student Pro-Tip: Audio Access

When audio files aren't available, here are a few simple and FREE suggestoins to create audio. Use TTS if you want to download an MP3 audio file.

• Google Translate – Copy and paste it. Be sure to click the English Version. Click on the speaker icon at the bottom.
• Browser Shortcut: For many browsers, right-click selection then "Read Selection" or "Read Aloud." Firefox: install "Read Aloud" extension (or other). Select the Google Translate Voice in settings.
• TTSMaker – Listen or download MP3 file. Fair quality of voices--some unlimited, others have various limits.

               

Business Brief - Dr Ray  |  Web  

               

Most Common Workplace Tasks   

               

Steve Jobs: A case study (language learning) 

               

Best For Success

PDF | Web  |   MP3:  UK, USA |   AudioVids: UK, USA |   Dictation  |  Dictation Check  |

Vocab quiz  |  Sentence Completion  |    compQu  |  Webcam Lecture 

• lifestyle; professional development 

  More on success

  10 Habits of success  | video   |  quiz  |  vocabulary quiz

  Core Traits for Success   |   article    |   AudioVid  |  quiz

                

Using Phrases (Business Version)

               

Negotiations

Biz Etiquette

Biz Etiquette Quick notes  |  Web 

Section 1: Politeness

Section 2: Making Suggestions

Section 3: Expressing Opinions

Section 4: Disagreeing Politely

Section 5: Asking for Clarifications

Section 6: Red Flags

Section 7: Red Flag: I'm afraid

Section 8: Qualifiers

Section 9: Using "might"

Section 10: Softening Complaints

Core Negotiation Skills 

12 Essential Vocabulary words

   Negotiation Idioms  

Idioms - Full List (131) (content only)

With AudioVids:

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• Negotiation Idioms: Dialog 
• Negotiation Idioms (14) 
• Negotiation Idioms (36 by categories) 
• Negotiation Idioms (126 by categories) 

Quizzes:  

• 25 common - Quiz  
• 25 common - Reverse Answer  
• All 131 idiom sentences in 4 quizzes: 
•    Quiz 1  |  Quiz 2  |  Quiz 3  |  Quiz 4  

The Media Center Case  |  Article  |  Vocab Quiz  

Conflict Management  |  Web  |  Audio Slideshow  |  Dialog Audio Link 

The Ad Campaign  |  Menu

               

Sentence Model Bank (click on "Business Version") 

               

Using Verbal Phrases (Business Version) 

               

Peek, Hide, and Say

Lesson 1

Peek > Hide > Say

Lesson 2

Peek > Hide > Say

Lesson 3

Peek > Hide > Say

Lesson 4

Peek > Hide > Say

Lesson 5

Peek > Hide > Say

Lesson 6

Peek > Hide > Say

Lesson 7

Peek > Hide > Say

Lesson 8

Peek > Hide > Say

Lesson 9

Peek > Hide > Say

Lesson 10

Peek > Hide > Say

               

Business Vocabulary Sentences  |  Web Study |   Web Quiz  

               

Office Supplies  | Flash Cards (click "show all" for study mode)  |  PDF

               

Look/hide/say statements by category

               

Workplace English 1 (w/audio) |   FIB quiz

Mid-term Exam Study Aid (2025Spring)

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Biz Speak

Occupations    [Worksheet]

TTalksBiz 1  [Video]
TTalksBiz 2  [Video]
TTalksBiz 3  [Video]

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Business Breaking News *n/a

Biz Sumr Mini Course   *n/a

Business Travel and Dining *n/a

 

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