Business jargon

Do you hate it when people pour water on your ideas, or is it like water off a duck's back? Learn these 'water' phrases and more here.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/eng ...  Show more

Learn how to use hyphens: "They did a ten-foot dive into the swimming pool."Have you tried the podcast 'Real Easy English'? Two presenters have short, real conversations about everyday topics in easy English. From birthdays, to rain, to public transport... you're likely to find a ...  Show more

In this episode, we introduce a major conversation starter. Do you work or do you study? You’ll find examples of some jobs, and learn how to say that you study. 

Learn a phrase about pretending to work. 

You can either look at the economic state of this country as a crisis, or you can look at it as an opportunity. 

Learn a word that might be useful when you’re developing an idea and need help.