Learning English For Work Podcast
Short podcasts to improve your English at work.
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Episodes to download
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Business Jargon: Jargon about delays
Yesterday
Pippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon that is used to talk about delays.
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Business Jargon: Jargon about workload
Last Monday
Pippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon to help you talk about workloads.
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Business Jargon: Jargon for ideas
Mon 29 Dec 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about some common phrases people use to talk about ideas at work.
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Business Jargon: Jargon for organising
Mon 22 Dec 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about the business jargon often used by managers.
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Business Jargon: Jargon for meetings
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about the business jargon people use in meetings at work.
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Business Jargon: What is jargon?
Mon 8 Dec 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about business jargon and the strange phrases people use at work.
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Work in the future: How can we stay cyber safe?
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about the threat of cyber crime at work.
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Work in the future: How do generations work together?
Mon 24 Nov 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about older and younger people in the workplace.
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Work in the future: Should we work fewer hours?
Mon 17 Nov 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about flexible work and whether it benefits employees.
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Work in the future: Does office design impact our work?
Mon 10 Nov 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about office design and how it affects the way we work.
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Work in the future: Will AI take over our jobs?
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about how AI might change the world of work.
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Work in the future: What is wellbeing at work?
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about how the way you feel affects the way you work.
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Work in the future: How do you network online?
Mon 20 Oct 2025
Phil and Pippa speak to marketing and communications consultant Adam Driver.
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Work in the future: Is working from home here to stay?
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about hybrid work
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Work in the future: What will work be like in the future?
Mon 6 Oct 2025
Listen to the trailer for our series about the future of work
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Job Applications: Your first day
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about how to make a good impression.
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Job Applications: After the interview
Mon 8 Sep 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about accepting a job offer or asking for feedback.
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Job Applications: Interviews part 2
Mon 1 Sep 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about job interviews and how to stand out.
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Job Applications: Interviews part 1
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about job interviews and how to structure your answers.
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Job Applications: Preparing for a job interview
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about how to get ready for a job interview.
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Job Applications: Cover letters
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about how to write your job application.
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Job Applications: Understanding job descriptions
Mon 4 Aug 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about how to know if a job is right for you.
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Job Applications: Writing CVs
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Pippa and Phil talk about what to include and what to leave out of a CV.
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Office English: Client management
Mon 2 Jun 2025
How do you deal with customers and clients at work?
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Office English: Feedback
Mon 12 May 2025
Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely?
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Office English: Cold calls
Mon 5 May 2025
Do you ever have to call or email people you don't know at work? Learn about cold calling
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Office English: Misunderstanding
Mon 28 Apr 2025
What do you do if you don't understand something at work?
