Do you need more business English words?
Are you unsure about how to say some words?
Do you stay silent in meetings because you can’t find the right words?
Then this is for you:
MP3 Business English Vocabulary lessons
Category Archives: Meetings made perfect
Listen and learn 2: International Meetings – interrupt and deal with interruptions
If you want to make an impression in international meetings, you’ll need to interrupt sometimes. However, it’s important to do it diplomatically. Listen and repeat the following phrases for more effective communication in international meetings. Have fun, live life and dare to dream!
Wenn Sie einen Eindruck in internationalen Sitzungen machen wollen, müssen Sie manchmal unterbrechen. Jedoch ist es wichtig, es diplomatisch zu tun. Hören Sie und wiederholen Sie die folgenden Ausdrücke für die wirksamere Kommunikation in internationalen Sitzungen.
Interrupt
1. Sorry to interrupt, but…
2. Could I just come in here?
3. May I just say something? (more formal)
Deal with interruptions
1. Can I just finish what I was saying/my point/sentence? 2. Just let me finish !(quite hard and direct – maybe to be used in a conflict situation)
3. Just a moment!
International meetings – Listen and learn
When participating in international meetings, it’s important to express an alternative point of view, without being rude. You cannot always agree but you can say what you think diplomatically. Listen to the following phrases and repeat. Afterward, you’ll hear some examples of how these might be used.
1. Can I just add something?
2. I’d like to add that…
3. I think it’s important to consider…
4. Perhaps we should also think about….
Listen and Learn: Sales 1 – Focus on the customer’s needs.
A good salesperson doesn’t sell what he wants – he sells what the customer needs.
Listen to and repeat the following phrases to find out what your customer needs. Focus on the customer’s needs
1. Can you describe your current situation?
2. What’s going on at your company at the moment? (more informal)
3. What are your goals?
4. What is important for you to achieve (while working with us)?
Using business English to meet new contacts
You are at the conference. You’ve heard the presentation. You see someone from an interesting company who you’ve wanted to speak to for a while. But how do you make that first contact in English?
Listen to this MP3 for some optimal language for first contact.
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