Negotiation Language | Business English B2
Negotiation requires precision, flexibility, and face-saving language. Opening positions “Our initial position is…” “We were hoping for…” “Ideally, we would be looking at…” Making concessions “We…
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Presenting Findings Clearly | Business English B2
A clear structure lets your data speak. Signposting language Opening: “I would like to walk you through our main findings today.” Moving on: “Turning now to…”…
ReadHedging Language — Being Diplomatically Precise | Business English B2
Hedging lets you be less direct without being dishonest. It signals uncertainty, softens strong claims, and shows professional or academic caution. Modal verbs “This could indicate…”…
ReadTelephone English — Leaving and Taking Messages | Business English B1
Phone calls require specific phrases that emails do not. Calling and asking for someone “Could I speak to [name], please?” “I am calling regarding…” “Is [name]…
ReadMaking and Responding to Requests | Business English B1
How you ask matters as much as what you ask. Making requests (most formal → least formal) “Would it be possible to send the report by…
ReadDescribing Trends and Data | Business English B1
Talking about data is a core professional skill. Verbs for movement ↑ rise, increase, grow, climb, improve ↓ fall, drop, decrease, decline, reduce → remain stable,…
ReadPolitely Disagreeing in Meetings | Business English B1
In English, disagreeing often requires softening language. Direct disagreement can sound rude even when it is not intended. These phrases let you push back professionally. Useful…
ReadProfessional Email Greetings and Sign-offs | Business English B1
The right greeting makes a first impression. Formal (you don’t know the person well) “Dear Mr Smith,” / “Dear Ms Johnson,” “Dear Sir or Madam,” (when…
ReadELT365 · Day 204 — Email Writing: The Professional Register in Practice
Idea — Professional emails follow a predictable structure: greeting → purpose → body → request or next step → close. Teaching the moves explicitly saves learners…
ReadELT365 · Day 201 — Genre Awareness: What the Text Type Demands
Idea — Different genres carry different expectations for structure, register, and purpose. Teaching learners to read genre before writing it reduces the “wrong shape” problem in…
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