This second part of a two-part Business English Podcast series on running and participating in a problem-solving meeting. In the first part of this meeting (see BEP 126), the team spent time answering the question: What is the problem? In todays epis...
One of the most common reasons for holding a meeting is to solve a problem. A meeting can be a great place to do this, because it is possible for a variety of people with different experiences and perspectives to work together to identify the problem...
In this Business English Podcast lesson we take another look at the language used to suggest and discuss ideas in meetings and teleconferences. Well also provide further language for diplomatic disagreement and agreeing action points at the end of th...
Bringing up a sensitive topic Can I talk to you for a minute? Can I ask you something? Do you mind if I ask you something? I need to talk to you for a minute. I have to tell you something. There's something I need to tell you. There's something I thi...
A: Hi, the lab said that you would be getting my test results in today. B: I want you to come in and discuss some further tests that I would like to run. A: I think that this is a bad sign. B: For now, I would like to run a few more tests to look int...
A: Professor, I'm concerned about my grades. Do you have a minute? B: Of course, how can I help you? A: I want to know if I am doing OK. B: Let's pull out your scores so far. Do you think you are doing OK? A: I am afraid that I might not be doing all...
A: Could you talk to me for a few minutes about my grades? B: Step into my office for a moment. What is your concern? A: Am I failing? B: Let's go on the computer to see what's up. Do you think you are doing well? A: I am pretty sure that I am in tro...
A: I'd like to talk to you about my grades. B: Sure! What exactly do you have questions about? A: I am worried that I messed up on a test. B: Well, let me take a look at my grade book. How do YOU think you are doing? A: I think I am doing great, exce...
A: Your office called and said that the owners had made a counter-offer to my offer to purchase their house. B: To your offer of three hundred and twenty thousand dollars, the owners have counter-offered three hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars...
A: Have the owners come up with a counter-offer to my offer to buy their home yet? B: The owners have counter-offered three hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars. A: Should I accept their offer? B: There are two ways to respond. You can either com...
