Aug 17

Office English: Plans and strategies

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/260817Want to learn more ... Show More

7m 50s

Aug 10

Office English: Formal or informal?

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/260810Want to boost your speaking ... Show More

8m 34s

Jul 20

Office English: Pitching

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/250609Want to boost your speaking skills? Try ... Show More

6m 47s

Feb 2023

204. What is a Cliché? What is Jargon? And Should We Use them?

Today, let’s learn about clichés and jargon – perhaps the most annoying parts of the English language. We’ll look at some examples, discuss why clear English is important, and I’ll give you some tips on how to remove clichés and jargon from your vocabulary! ENGLISH CLASSES - h ... Show More

23m 39s

Jun 2025

Business jargon

Can you think out of the box or do you take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our othe ... Show More

6m 43s

Oct 2024

Business jargon

Can you think out of the box or take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popul ... Show More

6m 43s

Dec 2024

Short spoken forms

Gonna, wanna, dunno, whatcha… are these really English words? Who uses them and why?FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bb ... Show More

6m 21s

May 2022

Business jargon

Do you 'think out of the box' or 'push the envelope' at work? Learn business jargon.

6m 20s

Jul 2025

Short spoken forms

Gonna, wanna, dunno, whatcha… are these really English words? Who uses them and why? FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bb ... Show More

6m 22s

Apr 2024

Nudges: The secrets of persuasion

Are nudges good or bad? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240411.FIND ... Show More

6m 11s

Mar 2022

AEE 1748: YOLO, JOMO, FOMO - Philosophical Slang in English

Subscribe to the transcripts Native English speakers don't always use complete sentences or words! Today learn about some hip acronym slang as Lindsay and Michelle discuss "Fear of Missing Out." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20m 37s

Jul 2023

Business jargon

Can you think out of the box or take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.

6m 49s

Jan 2021

Business jargon

Can you think out of the box or take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.

6m 20s

Should we use jargon?