10 Essential English Idioms — With Real Stories (B2)
My first year in an Australian workplace, I understood every word but missed the meaning. Idioms. Here are the 10 I needed most.
Tag: Business English
Writing a Formal Email in English — B1 Writing Lesson
I have written hundreds of formal emails — complaints, appeals, job applications. Here's what I wish someone had taught me first.
Conditional Sentences in a Business Context | Business English B2
Proposals, negotiations, forecasts, and risk assessments all use them.
Writing Effective Email Subject Lines | Business English B1
Many mobile screens cut off anything longer. Count before you send.
Negotiation Language | Business English B2
Always link concessions: "If you can do X, we can do Y." Never give without getting.
Presenting Findings Clearly | Business English B2
Prepare a 2-minute verbal presentation of any data you know. Use at least 4 signposting phrases. Record yourself and listen back.
Hedging Language — Being Diplomatically Precise | Business English B2
It signals uncertainty, softens strong claims, and shows professional or academic caution.
Telephone English — Leaving and Taking Messages | Business English B1
Always confirm the caller's name and number by repeating them back: "So that is James Hill, on 07 ..."
Making and Responding to Requests | Business English B1
Write a polite request to your manager for two extra days to complete a project. Start with: "Would it be possible to..."
Describing Trends and Data | Business English B1
sharply · steadily · gradually · slightly · significantly · dramatically