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语言点 biz - 商业英文第32课 – to get my head around

Audio:

YuYan.biz for Mobile!

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对移动电话定做的商业英文.

In iTunes (finally)!

You can now download the lessons in MP3 format directly via iTunes:


Here.

(以上按就可以通过 iTunes 下载课程的).

BECS # 31 - 语言点 biz - 商业英文第31课 – Climbing the corporate ladder

Key phrases and vocabulary:

corporate ladder

to climb the corporate ladder

entrepreneur

free agent

Example conversation:

JOHN: Debbie, how are you?

DEBBIE: Fine. How are you, John?

JOHN: Great! Hey, what’s up with Mark?

DEBBIE: Mark?

JOHN: Yes. Last time I heard he was really climbing the corporate ladder very well. He had made it to Executive Vice President?

DEBBIE: Yes, he had. But he felt there were business opportunities back in his home country of China.

JOHN: In China?

DEBBIE: Yes, there are a lot of business opportunities in China now.

JOHN: So he went back to China? With a company?

DEBBIE: No! Mark is no longer climbing the corporate ladder.

JOHN: He’s no longer climbing the corporate ladder?

DEBBIE: No, he’s an entrepreneur. A free agent. Taking similar software solutions to companies in China.

JOHN: Wow. I really need to send Mark an e-mail to him to stay in touch.

DEBBIE: Yes, you sure do.








Audio:

BECS # 30 - 语言点 biz - 商业英文第30课 – Excuse me wild turkey!

Key phrases and vocabulary:

Excuse me = pardon me

to excuse ≠ to accuse

"Excuse me! Don't hit me!"

wild turkey








Audio:

Youtube Playlist

I added all BECS videos to a Youtube playlist which you can embed on your sites as well. Here it is. Not that classes 1 - 7 were audio only and you can find them on Tudou or YuYan.biz and here.

Interesting homographs

I'll try to make a video in which I pronounce these. Quite interesting.

1) The bandage was wound around the wound.

2) The farm was used to produce produce.

3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

4) We must polish the Polish furniture.

5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.

6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present .

8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

10) I did not object to the object.

11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row .

13) They were too close to the door to close it..

14) The buck does funny things when the does are present.

15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.

16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.

17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.

18) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.

19) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

20) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

BECS#29 - 语言点 biz - 商业英文第29课 - Empowerment

Key phrases:

to empower

empowerment

employee empowerment

employee empowerment policy

ownership

organizational behavior

human resources

Example sentences:

We really need to empower our workers to do the task / work.

Who owns this project?







Audio:

BECS # 28 - 语言点 biz - Recession

Key phrases:

recession

depression

economic stimulus package

Example conversation:

Reporter: President Bush, what are you going to do about the recession?

Bush: Recession? Well, we're not in a recession yet. The US economy is very resilient, very flexible and very strong. I trust the American people to make this right.

Reporter: But what are you going to do about it?

Bush: Well, I am working with Congress on a very strong economic stimulus package. With this economic stimulus package, we will be sure to have a fighting chance against the recession.

Reporter: Sir, but isn't it a depression?

Bush: Oh no. Certainly not a depression! Maybe, just maybe, a recession. But I think we are worrying too much.

Reporter: Thank you, Mr. President.

Bush: You're welcome.





Audio:

Direct downloads of MP3s

I finally figured out how to host MP3 files of my classes on this Web site. And, I have provided links at the end of each class that will allow you to download these files directly for your listening and sharing pleasure. I am providing these on a creative commons basis -- so share with anyone, just don't make a profit off of them.

Look for this image to download:

BECS#27 - 语言点 biz - 商业英文第27课 - New Year's Resolutions

Key phrase:

New Year's resolutions

to make New Year's resolutions

Example conversation:

Fred: Hi John, how are you?

John: Great Fred. Happy New Year!

Fred: Happy New Year to you too!

John: So, Fred, what are your New Year's resolutions?

Fred: Well, I have made a resolution to lose weight and to be more efficient here at work. How about you?

John: My resolution is to learn a new language. I think I am going to try to learn Chinese.

Fred: Chinese? That's very difficult!

John: Yes, I think so. But I am going to try my best.

Fred: OK, well, Happy New Year again!

John: Same to you!







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BECS # 26 - Happy Christmas / New Year! - 语言点 biz - 商业英文第26课

Key phrases:

Happy New Year

holiday

Merry Christmas = Happy Christmas

Merry = Happy

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!