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Jun 2017
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134 - Eight more formal business English...

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
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When writing a business letter or when e-mailing a business contact who we don’t know well, we use slightly more formal words and expressions. Today you’ll learn how to transform casual, conversational English into more appropriate business English phrases.

If you’re learning English for your career, make sure to check out my Business English Course, with 40 practical lessons for work. In this course, you can improve your ability to handle interviews, phone calls, meetings, and negotiations in English. You'll also learn useful vocabulary for networking, managing people, talking about projects, marketing, helping customers, and much more!

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