Business English Expressions at Work

Daniel used to be one of the most reliable people on the team.

Then something changed.

He stopped contributing in meetings, missed important details, and seemed to lose interest in the work he once enjoyed.

In this episode of Expressions at Work, we explore a situation that many managers and coworkers eventually face: what happens when a good employee suddenly disengages?

Along the way, you'll learn five useful Business English expressions:

• Check out
 • Go through the motions
 • Pick up the slack
 • Phone it in
 • Pull your weight

A realistic workplace story designed to help you improve your Business English naturally through listening.

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Have you ever been days away from a deadline when a client suddenly changes the entire project?

In this episode of Expressions at Work, we follow a team that believes they're on the verge of completing a major proposal—until an unexpected phone call turns everything upside down.

As the deadline approaches, the team faces shifting priorities, mounting pressure, and a race against the clock to deliver results.

Along the way, you'll learn five advanced Business English expressions commonly used in professional environments:

• Move the goalposts
• Throw a wrench into
• Back to square one
• Under the gun
• Salvage the situation

Perfect for Business English learners, professionals, managers, and anyone looking to improve their workplace communication skills through realistic business stories.

Listen, learn, and build the confidence to use natural Business English in meetings, presentations, and everyday professional conversations.

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The Meeting That Should Have Been an Email  Podcast Description:  Have you ever spent an hour in a meeting that could have been resolved in five minutes?  In this episode of Expressions at Work, we follow a team that turns a simple decision into a lengthy discussion filled with distractions, unnecessary details, and repeated arguments.  Along the way, you'll learn five advanced Business English expressions that professionals frequently encounter in meetings and workplace discussions:  ✅ Get bogged down ✅ Go off on a tangent ✅ Labor the point ✅ Cut to the chase ✅ Reach a consensus  If you've ever left a meeting wondering what was actually accomplished, this episode will feel very familiar.  Perfect for Business English learners, professionals, managers, and anyone looking to sound more natural and confident in workplace conversations.  Listen to the story, learn the expressions, and improve your professional English one episode at a time.  #BusinessEnglish #EnglishPodcast #LearnEnglish #WorkplaceEnglish #ProfessionalEnglish #EnglishListening #BusinessCommunication #AdvancedEnglish #ExpressionsAtWork #ESLPodcast

What do you do when deadlines start slipping, unexpected problems appear, and the pressure keeps building?

In this episode of Expressions at Work, you'll hear a realistic workplace story about a project that suddenly begins to unravel. Along the way, you'll learn practical Business English expressions that professionals use every day.

Today's expressions:
 • Fall behind
• Hit a roadblock
• Keep everyone in the loop
• Put out fires
• Get back on track

Perfect for English learners, business professionals, and anyone looking to sound more natural and confident in workplace conversations.

Listen to the story, learn the expressions, and start using them in your own meetings, emails, and presentations.

Episode 87 of Expressions at Work takes you back inside the Human Resources department as the team deals with a challenging workplace situation — a high-performing employee whose behavior is beginning to affect the team.

In this episode, you’ll hear how HR professionals handle sensitive issues by discussing performance concerns, deciding how to address the behavior, and ensuring that problems are properly documented. The team also explores how to set clear expectations and when to introduce a performance improvement plan (PIP).

This episode is ideal for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to understand how professionals communicate in difficult workplace situations, especially when balancing performance with professionalism.

Listening to realistic HR conversations will help you improve your business English vocabulary, communication skills, and confidence in professional environments.

🎧 In this episode you’ll learn expressions such as:
 • Performance concerns
• Address the behavior
• Document the issue
• Set clear expectations
• Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
• Professional conduct

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