Learning English For Work

Do you talk about the future at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about targets, objectives and how to plan for the future.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260817
Want to learn more informal English? Try The English We Speak, our series for learning conversational English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260817
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Is everyone at your office formal and polite, or do they speak more informally? Pippa and Phil talk about how formal you need to be at work.
Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260810
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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Do you know how to share your ideas at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about pitching ideas at work.
Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250609
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 June 2025.

How do you deal with customers and clients at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about keeping customers happy.
Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250602
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 June 2025.

Are your organised at work? Pippa and Phil talk about setting deadlines, working with other people and organising things in English.Learn some useful English phrases to talk about time and logistics at work.
Find a transcript and subtitles at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250526
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.