Master Class In Business English Fluency

Speaking and Listening for Professional Settings (Meetings, Networking, Presentations, Interviews, Small Talk & More!)

What you'll learn

Use correct English intonation when speaking

Use correct pronunciation when speaking

Use professional vocabulary and grammar when speaking

Understand English for online and in-person meetings at native speed

Requirements

No pre-requisites. This course can help anyone from beginners to advanced learners with their listening comprehension and professionalism in speaking in business settings.

Description

Welcome to our Master Class in Business English Fluency. If you’re looking to improve your ability to use and understand spoken English in professional settings, this course is for you.We’re two teachers from the United States and we have designed a course, using a linguistically-backed dual-method that simulates one-on-one conversations with native speakers. This course will give you the tools to practice listening and speaking in a professional setting from the comfort of your own home.You will have access to over 25 business conversations between native speakers, using natural vocabulary, phrases, grammar, pronunciation, intonation, and levels of formality, which are all important when you want to sound professional at work. On top of that, you will actually get to participate in the conversations!Every unit includes listening, shadow speaking, and simultaneous speaking activities, gradually increasing in difficulty throughout the course. You can move through the course at your own pace and control the speed of each video, tailoring the lessons perfectly to your individual language needs.We're excited you're here and we're ready to help you. If you’re ready to take the next step in your journey to become an even more professional, more fluent English speaker, you’re in the right place!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome to the Master Class in Business English Fluency

Lecture 2 Download your Resources: Dialogue Printables and Activity Instructions

Section 2: Chapter 1.1 Meetings with Native English Speakers : Delivering Project Updates

Lecture 3 Unit 1 : Meetings with Native English Speakers

Lecture 4 1.1 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 5 1.1 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 6 Activity 1 : Listening

Lecture 7 1.1 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 8 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 9 1.1 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 10 1.1 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 11 Congratulations!

Section 3: 1.2 Team Goals and Objectives: Boosting Product Sales

Lecture 12 1.2 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 13 1.2 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 14 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 15 1.2 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 16 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 17 1.2 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 18 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 19 Congratulations!

Section 4: 1.3 Task Assignments: Communicating task Assignments

Lecture 20 1.3 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 21 1.3 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 22 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 23 1.3 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 24 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 25 1.3 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 26 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 27 Congratulations!

Section 5: 1.4 Deadlines and Timelines: Preparing the Hotel for Summer

Lecture 28 1.4 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 29 1.4 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 30 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 31 1.4 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 32 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 33 1.4 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 34 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 35 Congratulations!

Section 6: 1.5 Problem-Solving: Lost Package

Lecture 36 1.5 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 37 1.5 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 38 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 39 1.5 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 40 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 41 1.5 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 42 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 43 Congratulations!

Section 7: 1.6 New Initiatives: Shortening the Weekly Meetings

Lecture 44 1.6 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 45 1.6 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 46 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 47 1.6 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 48 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 49 1.6 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 50 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 51 Congratulations!

Section 8: 2.1 Making Plans: Weekend Plans and an Office Outing

Lecture 52 Unit 2 : Small Talk During Breaks

Lecture 53 2.1 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 54 2.1 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 55 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 56 2.1 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 57 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 58 2.1 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 59 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 60 Congratulations!

Section 9: 2.2 Hobbies and Interests: A Monday Morning in the Break Room

Lecture 61 2.2 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 62 2.2 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 63 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 64 2.2 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 65 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 66 2.2 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 67 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 68 Congratulations!

Section 10: 2.3 Movies and TV Shows : Sharing Recommendations

Lecture 69 2.3 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 70 2.3 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 71 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 72 2.3 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 73 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 74 2.3 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 75 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 76 Congratulations!

Section 11: 2.4 Upcoming Travel Plans: Summer Vacation

Lecture 77 2.4 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 78 2.4 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 79 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 80 2.4 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 81 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 82 2.4 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 83 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 84 Congratulations!

Section 12: 2.5 Weather: East coast versus West Coast

Lecture 85 2.5 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 86 2.5 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 87 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 88 2.5 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 89 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 90 2.5 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 91 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 92 Congratulations!

Section 13: 3.1 Introductions: Meeting Professionals at Events

Lecture 93 Unit 3 : Networking Events

Lecture 94 3.1 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 95 3.1 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 96 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 97 3.1 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 98 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 99 3.1 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 100 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 101 Congratulations!

Section 14: 3.2 Expressing Interest in a job: Data Migration Project

Lecture 102 3.2 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 103 3.2 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 104 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 105 3.2 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 106 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 107 3.2 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 108 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 109 Congratulations!

Section 15: 3.3 Mutual Connections: Aviation Networking Event

Lecture 110 3.3 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 111 3.3 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 112 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 113 3.3 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 114 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 115 3.3 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 116 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 117 Congratulations!

Section 16: 4.1 Project Proposal: Employee Engagement

Lecture 118 Unit 4 : Presentations

Lecture 119 4.1 Context Explained

Lecture 120 4.1 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 121 4.1 Activity 1 : Listening

Lecture 122 4.1 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 123 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 124 4.1 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 125 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 126 Congratulations!

Section 17: 4.2 Project Launch Presentation: Smart Water Bottle

Lecture 127 4.2 Context Explained

Lecture 128 4.2 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 129 Activity 1: Listening

Lecture 130 4.2 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 131 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 132 4.2 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 133 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 134 Congratulations!

Section 18: 4.3 Financial Report: Chief Financial Officer’s Quarterly Review

Lecture 135 4.3 Context Explained

Lecture 136 4.3 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 137 Activity 1 : Listening

Lecture 138 4.3 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 139 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 140 4.3 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 141 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 142 Congratulations!

Section 19: 5.1 Job interview: Hotel Manager - First Candidate

Lecture 143 Unit 5 : Job Interviews

Lecture 144 5.1 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 145 5.1 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 146 Activity 1 : Listening

Lecture 147 5.1 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 148 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 149 5.1 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 150 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 151 Congratulations!

Section 20: 5.2 Job interview: Hotel Manager - Second Candidate

Lecture 152 5.2 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 153 5.2 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 154 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 155 5.2 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 156 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 157 5.2 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 158 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 159 Congratulations!

Section 21: 5.3 Job interview: The Creative Team in Advertising

Lecture 160 5.3 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 161 5.3 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 162 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 163 5.3 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 164 Activity 2: Shadow Speaking

Lecture 165 5.3 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 166 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 167 Congratulations!

Section 22: 5.4 Job interview: Paid Internship with a Tech Company

Lecture 168 5.4 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 169 5.4 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 170 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 171 5.4 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 172 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 173 5.4 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 174 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 175 Congratulations!

Section 23: 6.1 Global Project Kickoff Meeting: Misunderstandings

Lecture 176 Unit 6 : Interacting in Multicultural Teams

Lecture 177 6.1 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 178 6.1 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 179 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 180 6.1 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 181 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 182 6.1 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 183 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 184 Congratulations!

Section 24: 6.2 Virtual Brainstorming Session: Embracing Diversity

Lecture 185 6.2 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 186 6.2 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 187 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 188 6.2 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 189 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 190 6.2 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 191 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 192 Congratulations!

Section 25: 6.3 Cross-Cultural Team Building: Workshop

Lecture 193 6.3 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 194 6.3 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 195 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 196 6.3 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 197 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 198 6.3 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 199 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 200 Congratulations!

Section 26: 6.4 Training for a Client Presentation with an International Audience PART 1

Lecture 201 6.4.1 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 202 6.4.1 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 203 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 204 6.4.1 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 205 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 206 6.4.1 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 207 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 208 Congratulations!

Section 27: 6.4 Training for a Client Presentation with an International Audience PART 2

Lecture 209 6.4.2 Context of Conversation Explained

Lecture 210 6.4.2 Activity 1 : Listening (Instructions Video)

Lecture 211 Activity 1 - Listening

Lecture 212 6.4.2 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 213 Activity 2 : Shadow Speaking

Lecture 214 6.4.2 Activity 3 : Simultaneous Speaking (Instructions Video)

Lecture 215 Activity 3: Simultaneous Speaking

Lecture 216 Congratulations!

English learners looking to improve their speaking and listening skills in a professional setting