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BusinessEnglish Part10

2010-02-03T00:09:27+09:00

Making a progress report

All managers need written progress reports from their staff, but it is often necessary to make a verbal progress report during a meeting. A verbal report can be thought of as a combination of a presentation and a question and answer session.

Nicky: Okay Angela. You're reporting on the progress at our new office, right?

Angela: That's right. I dropped by the new headquarters the day before yesterday to have a look at how the renovation is coming along.

Terry: Good news… or bad news?

Angela: Well,Airport Security

In recent years getting through the security check at the airport has become a chore. In some cities, the whole process can take fifteen to twenty minutes or more. This includes standing in line, sending your bags through the X-ray machine, and walking through a metal detector, which “detects” or finds any metal you might have hidden on your body. Most security checks thus require passengers to take metal items out of their pockets and put them on a tray – or flat container – to send through the X-ray machine. Some countries – notably the United States – may even insist that passengers remove their coats and shoes.

Honesto: We're cutting it kind of close.

Alan:No worries,the line's

BusinessEnglish Part8

2010-02-02T23:38:27+09:00

Pitching an Idea (Part 3)

This is the final episode in our three-part Pitching an Idea series on pitching an idea to your colleagues.

Jill: (fade in) … and he showed me several websites that are being updated by general staff and not the IT department. It’s a whole new ball game with this technology.

All: Really? // Are you sure?

Jill: Now, check out the website for this company selling industrial lighting. They hired someone to set up the basic site and provide staff training in site development and maintenance. Look at it now. All for a total cost of six grand.

All: Ha

右メニュー

2010-02-03T00:09:50+09:00

**目次 [[Introducing yourself and having a small talk>BusinessEnglish Part1]] [[Working in Multicultural Teams(Part1)>BusinessEnglish Part2]] [[Working in Multicultural Teams(Part2)>BusinessEnglish Part3]] [[Discussing a Problem (Part1)>BusinessEnglish Part4]] [[Discussing a Problem (Part2)>BusinessEnglish Part5]] [[Pitching an Idea (Part 1)>BusinessEnglish Part6]] [[Pitching an Idea (Part 2)>BusinessEnglish Part7]] [[Pitching an Idea (Part 3)>BusinessEnglish Part8]] [[Airport Security>BusinessEnglish Part9]] [[Making a progress report>BusinessEnglish Part10]]

BusinessEnglish Part7

2010-02-02T23:16:01+09:00

Pitching an Idea (Part 2)

In the Pitching an Idea, we saw how a manager pitched an idea during a meeting. She explained how the company website could be revamped so that customers could order off-the-shelf products directly, instead of having to contacting a sales representative.

Jill:… so it really is possible to revamp a website for under $5,000.

All:(Reactions: amazing // who knew? ) (Pause)

Jill:Now, I’m sure you’re all thinking that we don’t have any IT staff available to work on this. And nobody’s touched our website since it was built 6 years ago, right?

Flora:You can say that again!

Jill:Well, I can show you how we can do

BusinessEnglish Part6

2010-02-02T22:56:48+09:00

Pitching an Idea (Part 1)

Business people often come up with ideas about how to do things better, or how something can be changed to provide greater cost benefits to the company. Being able to present an idea to your peers and persuade them to support your proposal is a crucial skill for all business managers.

All: (Small talk)

Jacob: Alright everyone, can I have your attention? (Pause)

All: (Murmurs of agreement)

Jacob: I know we’re all concerned about recent events at Pylon and that’s why I’ve asked Jill to share with you a great idea she pitched me last week.

Jill: Thanks Jacob, and thank y

BusinessEnglish Part5

2010-02-02T23:05:54+09:00

Discussing Problems(Part2)

In the first part of this meeting , the team spent time answering the question: “Whatisthe problem?” In today’s episode, we’re going to focus on how to brainstorm solutions to a problem through discussion, how to evaluate and eliminate suggestions and then agree a plan of action.

Kathryn:…good, thank you everybody. I thinkwe've outdone ourselvesbrainstorming solutions to the staff morale problem. Natalie, can you read the main ideas back to us?

Natalie:Sure thing. Uh, number 1: team-building exercises, Number 2: consolidating offices, Number 3: social activities, and Number 4: internal social-networking website and/or blog.

Kathryn:Great, thanks. Le

BusinessEnglish Part4

2010-02-02T02:09:23+09:00

Discussing Problems(Part1)

One of the most common reasons for holding a meeting is to solve a problem. But, while we might have the right people at the meeting, the process is often flawed because one question hasn’t clearly been asked and answered: “What is the problem?” So, in this lesson we’re going to focus on how to define the problem through discussion and then restate the problem as a challenge.

Kathryn:Okay everybody, let's get started. (pause) I think we've all noticed thatstaff moraleis extremely low.

All:Murmurs of agreement.

Kathryn:We' ve got toget to grips withthis before itcomes back to

BusinessEnglish Part3

2010-02-02T02:08:50+09:00

Working in Multicultural Teams(Part2)

These days, working with people from different cultures is quite common. You might be meeting with colleagues in another country or on another continent. Business practices vary all over the world. Some cultures are more formal than others. Some have distinct customs regarding greetings, gender roles, and food. So it’s helpful to know as much as possible about other business cultures before you meet your team

Ming:Good morning. It's good to see you all. My name is Cao Ming and I'm looking forward to working with everyone. We've got a lot on the agenda today, so let'sjump right in.First...

Carla:“jump right in?”

Ming:Oops... I mean, let's get the meeting

BusinessEnglish Part2

2010-02-03T00:13:41+09:00

Working in Multicultural Teams(Part1)

In today’s world, it’s common to work with people from different cultures. And since effective business depends on clear communication, it’s important to consider different aspects of culture. Your colleagues may do business differently than you do. So, knowing more about intercultural communication can help your work go more smoothly and avoid any misunderstandings

Ming:... so, let's see who's on this team. I know some of these people,but there are a few new ones. I grabbed some notes off the Internet to read up on Brazilian culture (a bit).