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🚨If you struggle to find the right words in meetings, Speak Up in Meetings gives you practical phrases for interrupting, disagreeing, buying time and finishing your point. Click the link to prepare for your next English meeting  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/speak-up-in-english-meetings/
In this Business English lesson, you'll learn how handle interruptions in English meetings without losing your point, apologising unnecessarily or sounding aggressive. You’ll learn practical English phrases for accidental interruptions, Teams and Zoom meetings, colleagues who speak over you, people who challenge your point before you finish, and repeated interruptions when you need to be more direct.
This episode is for non-native English professionals who use English at work and want to speak more confidently in meetings. Learn how to interrupt and respond politely, deal with difficult colleagues, and use clear professional English in workplace discussions. It is especially useful if you understand English well but need more confidence speaking in fast-moving business meetings, online calls and conversations with colleagues, managers and clients.
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Do you use English at work?
In meetings, you may know exactly what you want to say but still need a few extra seconds to find the English. You may also hesitate because you’re not sure whether a phrase sounds natural, too direct or too weak.
Take my free Meeting English Quiz and try 8 real meeting situations. You’ll see which answers work well in English and where you may need better phrases for meetings.
Take the free Meeting English Quiz: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquiz

If you’d rather work on your English with a teacher, book a free trial lesson. We’ll look at the situations you deal with at work and decide what you need to improve first.
Book a free trial lesson: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial

🚨 Take the free Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquiz
Learn how to say no politely in English when your manager, colleague or client gives you a last-minute request at work. In this Business English lesson, you’ll learn natural workplace English phrases for dealing with urgent tasks, unrealistic deadlines, competing priorities and requests you simply don’t have enough time to complete. You’ll also learn how to explain what isn’t possible, give a clear reason and offer a realistic alternative without sounding rude or unhelpful.
This episode is ideal if you want to improve your Business English speaking skills and communicate more confidently at work. Learn practical English for real workplace situations, including how to ask which task should come first, offer another deadline, explain that you don’t want to rush important work, split a task with a colleague and respond clearly when someone needs something urgently. Use these professional English phrases in meetings, conversations with managers, client discussions and everyday workplace communication.
Share Your Thoughts
Do you use English at work?
In meetings, you may know exactly what you want to say but still need a few extra seconds to find the English. You may also hesitate because you’re not sure whether a phrase sounds natural, too direct or too weak.
Take my free Meeting English Quiz and try 8 real meeting situations. You’ll see which answers work well in English and where you may need better phrases for meetings.
Take the free Meeting English Quiz: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquiz

If you’d rather work on your English with a teacher, book a free trial lesson. We’ll look at the situations you deal with at work and decide what you need to improve first.
Book a free trial lesson: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial

🚨 Take the free Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️
https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquiz
In this Business English lesson, you'll learn how to give constructive feedback about someone’s work, an idea, a draft, a proposal or a decision. You’ll learn phrases for pointing out a problem, explaining why something needs to change, asking someone to revise their work and suggesting a better next step.
You’ll also learn how to keep criticism focused on the work rather than the person, and how to make your feedback specific and useful.
This episode is useful for non-native English speakers who use English with colleagues, managers, clients, contractors and suppliers.
Improve your Business English vocabulary and learn practical English phrases you can use in meetings, project discussions and everyday workplace conversations.
Share Your Thoughts
Do you use English at work?
In meetings, you may know exactly what you want to say but still need a few extra seconds to find the English. You may also hesitate because you’re not sure whether a phrase sounds natural, too direct or too weak.
Take my free Meeting English Quiz and try 8 real meeting situations. You’ll see which answers work well in English and where you may need better phrases for meetings.
Take the free Meeting English Quiz: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquiz

If you’d rather work on your English with a teacher, book a free trial lesson. We’ll look at the situations you deal with at work and decide what you need to improve first.
Book a free trial lesson: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial

🚨 Take the free Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️
https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquiz
Learn how to ask your manager for help in English without sounding unsure or incapable at work. In this Business English podcast episode, you’ll learn natural ways to ask for advice, request clarification, explain when you’re stuck and get the support you need from your manager.
This lesson is for intermediate and advanced English learners who use English at work and want to communicate more confidently with managers and colleagues. Improve your workplace English and learn practical English phrases you can use in real professional conversations.
Share Your Thoughts
Do you use English at work?
In meetings, you may know exactly what you want to say but still need a few extra seconds to find the English. You may also hesitate because you’re not sure whether a phrase sounds natural, too direct or too weak.
Take my free Meeting English Quiz and try 8 real meeting situations. You’ll see which answers work well in English and where you may need better phrases for meetings.
Take the free Meeting English Quiz: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquiz

If you’d rather work on your English with a teacher, book a free trial lesson. We’ll look at the situations you deal with at work and decide what you need to improve first.
Book a free trial lesson: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial

🚨 Take the FREE Test Your Meeting English quiz and find out which meeting situations you need to practise ➡️
https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquiz
Someone repeats the same thing, but you still don’t understand. What do you ask next? 
In this business English lesson, learn how to move beyond simply asking someone to repeat themselves and get the information you actually need. You’ll learn how to ask for simpler wording, an example, the practical meaning, or clarification about the part that affects your work. A useful lesson for anyone who wants to learn English for meetings, calls and everyday communication at work.
Share Your Thoughts
Do you use English at work?
In meetings, you may know exactly what you want to say but still need a few extra seconds to find the English. You may also hesitate because you’re not sure whether a phrase sounds natural, too direct or too weak.
Take my free Meeting English Quiz and try 8 real meeting situations. You’ll see which answers work well in English and where you may need better phrases for meetings.
Take the free Meeting English Quiz: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/meetingquiz

If you’d rather work on your English with a teacher, book a free trial lesson. We’ll look at the situations you deal with at work and decide what you need to improve first.
Book a free trial lesson: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial