Using English at Work

Using English at Work
Audio: 2 hours, 50 minutes
Learning Guide: 82 pages
Level: Intermediate and up
Type of English: American English

Speak English at Work with Confidence
Do you ever get nervous speaking English with your co-workers because you’re not sure what the “right” word or expression is? After listening to Using English at Work, you will be better able to speak and write business English. Get it right with this complete course in daily English for businesspeople like you!

You’ll learn commonly used words and phrases that will help you succeed in English. The course includes 10 detailed lessons that describe each part of a typical workday. Learn vocabulary related to arriving at work, checking mail and email, attending office meetings, going to business lunches, handling computer problems, scheduling a meeting, meeting with your boss, and socializing with coworkers.

In each lesson, you'll learn common and useful vocabulary for everyday things and situations found in an office.

Here is a list of just some of the situations you will be able to talk about in English after completing this course:
Parking your car in a parking lot
Dealing with inter- and intra-office mail
Talking about emails
Handling voicemails
Attending a meeting
Working with daily office furniture, supplies, and equipment
Taking a break with your co-workers
Going to lunch with colleagues
Fixing common computer problems
Talking to technical support
Scheduling a meeting with another company
Meeting with your supervisor
Leaving work and clearing up your desk
Going out for after-work get-togethers with co-workers

How it Works
Each lesson is divided into three parts, following the highly successful teaching methods ESLPod.com. You:
Listen to the story (slow)
Listen to the explanation of the story and vocabulary
Listen to the story at native-speaker rate (fast)

This 1-2-3 method of learning languages, pioneered by the applied linguists at the Center for Educational Development and ESL Podcast, is the fastest way to improving your business-related vocabulary. You encounter all of the key vocabulary several times in each lesson, helping you really understand the meaning of the expressions and how to use them correctly.

>b>Don’t Just Listen – Read it, too!
Get the most out of Using English at Work by following along with the Learning Guide, which has a complete written transcript of every word spoken in the lessons. All of the vocabulary and expressions used in the lesson are also listed and defined in the Learning Guide, giving you the opportunity to read and review whenever you’d like. Plus, you are provided with an extra sample sentence using the word correctly in context. By listening to and reading each lesson, you’ll have a truly powerful way to increase your speaking and listening abilities in English.

The 10 lessons are:
Lesson 1 – Arriving at Work
Lesson 2 – Checking Mail, Email, and Voicemail
Lesson 3 – Attending the Morning Meeting
Lesson 4 – Working at My Desk
Lesson 5 – Taking a Break/Eating Lunch
Lesson 6 – Having Computer Problems
Lesson 7 – Scheduling a Meeting
Lesson 8 – Meeting with the Boss
Lesson 9 – Leaving Work

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