语言点 biz - 商业英文第33课 – at the exhibition

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

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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.








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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!"

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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.

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?







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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.





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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 # 13 - 语言点 biz - to break the ice

Key Phrase:

to break the ice

Example conversation:

A: John, when we go into this meeting, I want you to tell some of your good jokes to break the ice.

John: OK... Are you sure that wouldn't be ... ah ... inappropriate?

A. No... We really need to break the ice to make this sale.








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