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18201253
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13th November 2025
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14:00pm - 15:00pm
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BUSINESS ENGLISH · BUSINESS ISSUES · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)
How to Understand Native English Speakers - Improve English Listening
Business Situations
Attending meetings with native speakers
Listening to presentations or conference calls
Networking at business events
Understanding fast-paced conversations in the office
Subject or Topic
Strategies for listening comprehension in business contexts
Recognizing connected speech, idioms, and informal expressions
Language Functions
Asking for clarification politely
Confirming understanding
Paraphrasing what was heard
Responding appropriately in discussions
Units
Listening Strategies – active listening, note-taking, predicting meaning
Connected Speech – contractions, reductions, linking sounds
Business Idioms and Expressions – common workplace phrases
Clarification Techniques – how to ask when you do not understand
Vocabulary
Agenda, deadline, proposal, feedback, negotiation, target, KPI, stakeholder
Informal business terms: ASAP, FYI, heads-up, wrap up, touch base
Phrases and Expressions
Could you clarify what you mean by…
Just to confirm, you are saying that…
Let me make sure I understood correctly…
Sorry, could you repeat that more slowly
Grammar
Reported speech (for paraphrasing)
Modal verbs for polite requests (could, would)
Question forms for clarification
Pronunciation
Practice listening to fast, reduced speech (for example: gonna = going to, wanna = want to)
Stress and intonation in business conversations
Recognizing linking sounds (for example: next step → nextep)
Other
Use authentic materials such as podcasts, TED Talks, and business news clips
Shadowing technique: repeat after native speakers to train listening and speaking
Progress
Sebastien can understand main ideas in meetings
Needs practice with idiomatic expressions and reduced speech
Improving confidence in asking for clarification
Feedback
Good effort in listening tasks
Needs to slow down and focus on key words, not every single word
Should practice with real-life audio, not only textbooks
Homework
Choose one episode from the BBC Business Daily podcast.
Listen carefully and note down five new expressions or business terms.
Practice repeating them aloud (shadowing technique).