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Jan 19
6m 42s

Business Jargon: Jargon about success

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Pippa and Phil talk about common phrases for goals, measuring them and how we succeed.

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/business-jargon/241202

This programme was originally broadcast in December 2024

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