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296 Daily English lessons about business. Each lesson has a dialogue, the vocabulary explained in slow English, and a full explanation.

• 6 The Commute to Work
• 7 At My Desk, On Break, and At Lunch
• 15 Problems at the Office
• 19 Tough Negotiations
• 21 Getting an Interview
• 22 Making a Good Impression
• 24 Taking Credit
• 36 At My Desk
• 44 Hiring for a Job
• 47 Teamwork
• 52 Preparing for a Business Trip
• 57 Making a Presentation
• 76 Asking for and Giving Instructions
• 79 Disagreeing Politely in a Business Setting
• 83 Planning a Business Luncheon
• 86 Asking About Jobs
• 88 Socializing at a Reception
• 92 Types of Work
• 93 Diversity at Work
• 94 Nervous at an Interview I
• 95 Nervous at an Interview II
• 103 Making a Sales Call
• 106 High School Jobs
• 108 Asking Someone Out
• 109 Being an Entrepreneur
• 118 Small Talk at a Business Lunch
• 120 Employee Performance Review
• 124 Asking for Clarification in a Business Meeting
• 132 Getting Through on the Phone
• 135 Scheduling a Meeting
• 139 Job Layoffs
• 141 A Brainstorming Session
• 146 Suggestions at Work
• 152 Planning a Company Retreat
• 156 Rumors and Secrets
• 159 Moonlighting
• 161 A Bad Boss
• 162 Training a New Employee
• 170 Questions and Answers at a Presentation
• 176 Time Off from Work
• 181 Company Profiles
• 184 Running a Meeting
• 188 Correcting Misunderstandings at Work
• 193 Placing a Business Order
• 196 A Business Plan
• 200 Meeting a Deadline
• 204 Using Visuals in a Presentation
• 208 Corporate Image
• 216 Outsourcing Operations
• 220 Giving Opinions in a Meeting
• 224 Holiday Promotions
• 236 An On-Site Estimate
• 240 Working Overtime
• 244 Critiquing Someone’s Work
• 248 Business Websites
• 252 A Workers Strike
• 256 Looking for Ideas
• 260 Business Trends
• 264 Preparing for a Video Conference
• 272 Time Management
• 276 The Stock Market
• 280 Viral Marketing
• 284 A Friendly Rivalry
• 288 A Business Contract
• 292 Business Insurance
• 300 Arriving for an Appointment
• 304 A Potential Partnership Meeting
• 308 Formatting a Document
• 312 Different Work Styles
• 320 Micromanaging the Staff
• 324 Corporate Sponsorship
• 328 Dishonesty at Work
• 332 Profit and Loss
• 336 Going Out of Business
• 340 Office Competition
• 344 At the Convention Center
• 348 Showing Disapproval and Sympathy
• 356 Starting a Franchise Business
• 360 A Management Dispute
• 368 A Corporate Takeover
• 372 A Bully at Work
• 376 Asking About Business Hours
• 380 Hiring Temp Workers
• 392 An Untrustworthy Co-worker
• 396 Dealing in the Black Market
• 400 Working in a Dead End Job
• 404 Delegating Work
• 408 Calling Someone You Haven’t Met About a Job
• 412 Corporate Spying
• 416 Finding a Niche in Business
• 420 Workplace Safety
• 428 Getting a Dream Job
• 436 Dealing With an Angry Client
• 440 Being a Self-Made Man/Woman
• 444 Planning for Retirement
• 448 Making Business Contacts
• 452 Dealing with Unhappy Employees
• 456 Sending Business Packages
• 460 Working in a Bad Economy
• 464 Talking About Inventory
• 468 Organizing Your Office
• 472 Feeling Nervous About Public Speaking
• 476 Taking Chances in Business
• 480 Riding in a Carpool
• 484 Getting a Performance Evaluation
• 488 Getting Around Regulations
• 492 Importing and Exporting Goods
• 496 Driving a Company Car
• 500 Taking Minutes of a Meeting
• 504 Training Inexperienced Employees
• 512 Changing the Subject in Conversation
• 516 Naming and Appointing Officials
• 524 Talking About Failure
• 528 Negotiating Salary
• 540 Promoting a New Product
• 548 Working for an Impossible Boss
• 552 Reviewing Job Applications
• 556 Scheduling an Appointment
• 560 Learning Work Rules and Routines
• 564 Working in a Laboratory
• 568 Describing Brisk and Slow Business
• 572 Blowing the Whistle at Work
• 576 Using Unfair Influence
• 580 Retiring From a Job
• 584 Calling in Sick to Work
• 588 Hiring Business Consultants
• 592 Dealing with Website Hackers
• 596 Applying for Unemployment Benefits
• 600 Talking About Sight
• 604 Harming a Professional Reputation
• 608 Formatting Text
• 612 Introducing a Speaker
• 616 Having a Business Mentor
• 620 Making Quick and Slow Decisions
• 624 Advantages and Disadvantages in Life
• 628 Introducing a New Product
• 632 Negotiating a Business Deal
• 636 Being Lazy and Energetic
• 640 Being Genuine and False
• 644 Giving a Successful Presentation
• 648 Working on Commission
• 652 Outdoor Advertising
• 656 Ordering Business Stationery
• 660 Work-Related Injuries
• 664 Preparing a Video Resume
• 668 Having Cash Flow Problems
• 672 Asking for More Time
• 676 Selecting a Health Insurance Plan
• 680 Recognizing an Unsung Hero
• 684 Asking for Information About a Coworker
• 688 Ending a Business Relationship
• 692 Recommending Someone for a Job
• 696 Investing Your Money
• 700 Starting a New Workweek
• 704 Reselling Products for Profit
• 708 Trademarks and Logos
• 712 Types of Business Entities
• 716 Working Without Supervision
• 720 Buying Office Furniture
• 724 Being Impolite in Conversation
• 728 Describing One’s Skill Level
• 732 Preferring Different Work Styles
• 736 Following One’s Dream
• 740 Corporate Gift-Giving
• 744 Dealing With a Mistake
• 748 Writing a Letter of Inquiry
• 752 Working With Unreliable People
• 756 Holding Structured and Unstructured Meetings
• 760 Paycheck Deductions
• 764 Being Unsure and Unready
• 768 Negotiating Price
• 772 Types of People at Work
• 776 Getting Praise and Recognition
• 780 Being Sued
• 784 Socializing With Clients
• 788 Being Conservative and Daring
• 792 Business Zoning
• 796 Setting Up Conference Calls and Videoconferences
• 800 Advertising Jobs on the Internet
• 804 Dealing with Time Changes in Scheduling
• 808 Asking for Time Off
• 812 Losing Employees to Other Companies
• 816 Running a Pilot Program
• 820 Performing Poorly at Work
• 824 Grooming a Successor
• 828 Important Business Contacts
• 832 Creating an Online Store
• 836 Working Shifts
• 840 Translating a Document
• 844 Dealing With Corrupt Officials
• 848 An Unscrupulous Partner
• 852 Working in a Factory
• 856 Training Salespeople
• 860 Insider Trading
• 864 Going to Business School
• 868 Mergers and Acquisitions
• 872 A Publicity Stunt
• 876 Preparing a Professional Portfolio
• 880 Forming a Union
• 884 Types of Meetings
• 888 Advertising in TV and Movies
• 892 Preparing for the Busy Season
• 896 Preparing a Speech
• 900 Simplifying Information
• 904 Working Overseas
• 908 Being Territorial at Work
• 912 Working as a Lobbyist
• 916 Being Forced Out of a Position
• 920 Leasing Business Equipment
• 924 Getting Access to Important People
• 928 Understanding Corporate Structure
• 932 Rebuilding Consumer Trust
• 936 Working With the IT Department
• 940 Ending Excessive Spending
• 944 Working as an Intern
• 948 Listening to Motivational Speakers
• 952 Dealing With Rising Production Costs
• 956 Running a Family-Owned Business
• 960 Giving Someone Your Recommendation
• 964 Using Infographics
• 968 Recording an Outgoing Voice Mail Message
• 972 Paying an Employee Under the Table
• 976 Showing Immaturity
• 980 Retiring Abroad
• 984 Competing in Business
• 988 Playing Fair in Business
• 992 Loan Forgiveness Programs
• 996 Importing Goods to the U.S.
• 1000 Reaching a Milestone
• 1004 Being Modest and Boastful
• 1012 Preventing Shoplifting
• 1016 Doing Pro Bono Work
• 1020 Making Verbal Mistakes
• 1024 Dealing with Crises
• 1028 Describing Order and Sequence
• 1032 Different Management Styles
• 1036 Farming and Agribusiness
• 1040 Dealing with Bureaucracy
• 1048 Launching an Initial Public Offering
• 1052 A Product Recall
• 1056 Finding Emerging Markets
• 1060 Disposing of Sensitive Documents
• 1068 An Expiring Business Lease
• 1076 Celebrity Product Lines
• 1077 Buying Travel Insurance
• 1080 Automating Production
• 1084 Learning a New Operating System
• 1088 Selling a Business
• 1092 Keeping a Meeting On Track
• 1096 Improving Online Reviews
• 1100 Making and Receiving a Job Offer
• 1112 Doing Impressions
• 1115 Buying Meat from a Butcher
• 1120 Breaching a Contract
• 1128 Store Promotions and Giveaways
• 1132 Defending Your Ideas at Work
• 1136 Missing a Deadline
• 1140 Dealing With a Language Barrier
• 1141 Proofreading a Document
• 1146 Negotiating With a Street Vendor
• 1152 Collecting Debt
• 1156 Unsafe Factory Conditions
• 1160 Being Reprimanded at Work
• 1164 Making Office Renovations
• 1168 Reading Contracts Carefully
• 1171 Cancelling a Service
• 1172 Booking Space for Business Events
• 1176 Limits to Advancement at Work
• 1188 Advertising to Children
• 1192 Using a Property Management Company
• 1196 Checking Facts and Figures
• 1200 Learning a Skilled Trade
• 1208 Living on Low Wages
• 1213 Using Different Payment Systems
• 1216 Working in a Job You Love
• 1220 Ramping Up Production
• 1227 Altering Clothing
• 1228 Designing a Product Line
• 1232 Intimidating a Coworker
• 1236 Dressing Inappropriately for Work
• 1240 Giving Correct Change
• 1244 Preparing Packages for Shipping
• 1248 Describing Old and New Equipment
• 1252 Reneging on a Promise
• 1256 Describing Fast and Slow Speech
• 1260 Transport and Shipping Mishaps
• 1264 Customer Loyalty Programs
• 1268 Conducting Employee Background Checks
• 1272 Returning and Exchanging Merchandise
• 1276 Using an On-site Daycare
• 1280 Describing Poor Audio Quality
• 1288 Being a Job-Hopper
• 1292 Being a Victim of Extortion
• 1296 Taking a Buyout
• 1298 Claiming Credit for an Invention
• 1300 Diversifying a Workforce