
344. A Shortcut for More Natural English at Work
Do you find yourself hesitating over he/she, him/her, his/her when talking at work? In this episode, I’ll show you a simple shortcut, with practical business examples to help you use it more naturally and confidently at work. Very important for you as a senior manager as this is a structure which pops up a lot in business. Talking about future situations, when you talk about a person in general and when you want to talk about confidential matters. Hope this helps you feel more confident with it! Anna Come and Say Hello</h3...
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- 44 harder words (B2 and up) in the whole episode.
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Do you find yourself using a lot of he, she, him, her, but notice that your native colleagues aren't doing the same thing? In this episode, I want to put your confidence with one very simple piece of grammar that can serve you a lot in a business context. So let's crack on and have a look at it, shall we? Hello, and welcome back to Confident Business English.
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