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Confused by verbs like “lend vs borrow” and often wonder what’s the difference? Or what about: “remember vs remind,” or “bring vs take”?
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41 New Ways to Talk about Feeling Sick in English
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Moving to the United States, Working as a Scientist, and Becoming Fluent in English
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English Fluency and Confidence: 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Practice
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It’s Blustery! How to Talk about Winter Weather in English
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Trekking in Nepal, English at Work, and Life as a Transportation Expert
This interview is different from my usual Confident English lessons. In episode 1 of my new Confident English Spotlight series, I interview Beatriz – a transportation expert in Spain who has overcome her fears in English. Plus we chat about foods in Spain, trekking, favorite English words and much more. Join me for this fun opportunity to highlight an amazing member of our Confident English Community.
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Learn the most effective English phrases for meetings and professional updates so you can sound clear, confident, and fluent in every workplace conversation — no more awkward or overly formal English.
In this Confident English lesson, you’ll get practical business English phrasal verbs that native speakers use every day in team meetings, project updates, and workplace discussions.
Whether you’re giving updates in English, describing progress, talking about delays, or wrapping up with next steps, this lesson gives you the tools to speak English for work fluently and naturally.
WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 The Right Language for Updates
02:13 Why Phrasal Verbs Are Important at Work
03:22 Phrasal Verbs to Start Meetings
06:00 Phrasal Verbs for Progress
09:59 Phrasal Verbs for Delays
13:17 Phrasal Verbs to Summarize
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