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Short podcasts to improve your English at work. Want to write better emails? Confused by the jargon at your office? Need to apply for a job in English? We talk about the language used in international workplaces and help you improve your business English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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Do you talk about the future at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about targets, objectives and how to plan for the future. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260817 Want to learn more informal English? Try The English We Speak, our series for learning conversational English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260817 Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
Is everyone at your office formal and polite, or do they speak more informally? Pippa and Phil talk about how formal you need to be at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260810 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
Do you know how to share your ideas at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about pitching ideas at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250609 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters This programme was originally broadcast in June 2025.
How do you deal with customers and clients at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about keeping customers happy. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250602 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters This programme was originally broadcast in June 2025.
Are your organised at work? Pippa and Phil talk about setting deadlines, working with other people and organising things in English.Learn some useful English phrases to talk about time and logistics at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250526 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
How do you ask for help at work? Pippa and Phil talk about asking for and offering help at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250519 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
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. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250512 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
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. Learn some helpful English phrases for contacting people you don't know. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250505 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.
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. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250428 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.
Learn how to give instructions to other people at work who might be able to help with your workload. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250421 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.
Do you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare. Find a full transcript for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250414 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.
Is it OK to say no at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about setting boundaries at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250407 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.
Do you have goals for your career? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about training, promotions and networking. Get a free transcript for this episode: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260511 Try the Leadership series. From visionaries to cults and the unexpected power of ordinary individuals, we explore the many sides of leadership: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/leadership Learn a new English phrase or expression with our podcast 'The English We Speak': https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the-english-we-speak
Should you write down every word that people say in a meeting? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil discuss meeting notes, action points and minutes. Get a free transcript for this episode and find more programmes for Business English on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260504 Have you tried 'The English We Speak'? Learn phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026 And don't forget to sign up to our newsletter. Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
A new challenge at work can be exciting, but sometimes it's stressful. Pippa and Phil talk about discussing new opportunities and what to do when you have too much work. Find more programmes to improve your business English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/business-english Try one of our other podcasts, including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar Subscribe to our free newsletter to get more tips and resources to help you improve your English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
If you see someone doing something wrong at work, should you get involved? Pippa and Phil talk about making suggestions to colleagues and giving advice without sounding rude. Find more programmes to improve your business English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/business-english Try one of our other podcasts, including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar Subscribe to our free newsletter to get more tips and resources to help you improve your English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
If you see someone doing something wrong at work, should you get involved? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about making suggestions to colleagues and giving advice without sounding rude. Find more programmes to improve your business English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/business-english Try one of our other podcasts, including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar Subscribe to our free newsletter to get more tips and resources to help you improve your English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
What's the best way to share idea at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about coming up with and developing ideas, and making sure they actually happen. Subtitles and transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260406 Subscribe to our free email newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 More business English programmes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/business-english
Not sure how to describe your job to your friends or even those at your workplace? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about explaining what you do to people in and outside of work. Subtitles and transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260330 Subscribe to our free email newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 More business English programmes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/business-english
Do you have friends at work? Or do you prefer to keep your work and personal lives separate? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about making friends and keeping things professional. Subtitles and transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260323 Subscribe to our free email newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 More business English programmes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/business-english
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