Learning English For Work

Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely? Pippa and Phil talk about giving and receiving feedback at work in a constructive and professional way.
Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250512
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.

Do you ever have to call or email people you don't know at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about cold calling and building relationships with new people at work. Learn some helpful English phrases for contacting people you don't know.
Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250505
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.

What do you do if you don't understand something at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about miscommunication and how to check you understand your colleagues, and that they understand you.
Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250428
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.

Learn how to give instructions to other people at work who might be able to help with your workload.
Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250421
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.

Do you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare.
Find a full transcript for this episode at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250414
Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety
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This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.