Business English for work

Find the words when the room is waiting.

Practise the English you need to speak up in meetings, write a clearer email and disagree without shutting the conversation down.

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Harbourline Insurance

Leadership review: hybrid policy

Thu 14:00

David Hale Chief Operating Officer

“When half the floor is empty, I can't keep an eye on performance, and I think the culture is suffering.”

You lead the claims team. This year’s staff survey shows productivity is up six percent since the company went hybrid.

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David Hale

Thanks for coming. I'll be direct: I want everyone back five days a week. When half the floor is empty, I can't keep an eye on performance, and I think the culture is suffering.

Grace Mensah

Your team has been quite vocal. What's your view?

David is the most senior person in the room. How do you respond?

From reading to replying.

Start with an article on a familiar workplace issue. Borrow the phrases that help you make your point, then use them in a conversation or a message of your own.

From Working from home

Read the argument

Find the meaning of an expression without leaving the article.

We Shouldn’t Be Rushing Back to the Office

can easily take one or two hours out of a person’s day. Working from home allows people to that wasted time and use it for family, exercise, cooking properly or simply getting more sleep.

cut down on

reduce the amount of something

“I’m trying to cut down on meetings that could be emails.”

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Work through the conversations that matter.

Start with everyday opinions. Move on to the moments that take more judgement, from giving feedback to setting a boundary with your manager.

Clear & Confident Workplace EnglishB2 · Free lessons available

Say what you think about work: clearly, naturally and with the stress in the right place

Working from home
Too many meetings
AI is making it harder to start a career
Customer service is becoming too automated
Is job-hopping good for your career?

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Professional Communication & InteractionB2 · Pro

Hold your own in real conversations: disagree, compare, connect, think on your feet and set boundaries

Should we be paid for results rather than hours?
Should we work four days a week?
Is networking more important than talent?
Should companies hire for skills rather than qualifications?
Should managers be friends with employees?

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Professional Judgement & Workplace CommunicationB2 · Pro

Say exactly as much as you know: hedge, qualify, give feedback and negotiate with precision

Should salaries be transparent?
Big company or small company?
Are performance reviews still useful?
Should employees be encouraged to use AI at work?
Should employees be allowed to ignore messages after work?

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Make room for English in your working day.

Choose a daily practice goal. Your Home screen suggests what to do with the time you have, and remembers where you stopped.

When you have a few minutes: Pick up the next part of your lesson instead of starting over.
Before a meeting: Hear a model phrase, then record your own take to practise how it sounds.
Before you hit send: Write a workplace message and compare your reply with a stronger version.

What would you like to say with more confidence?

Choose what matters at work. We’ll use it to put together your practice plan.

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Two more questions, then your plan. You only make an account at the end.