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How to Sound Professional in English Without Being Too Formal | Business English
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Want to sound more professional in English without using complicated words or overly formal expressions? In this episode of 5-Minute English Talk, Chris and Jane teach you how to speak naturally, politely, and confidently at work. Learn practical Business English phrases for asking for updates, making requests, disagreeing politely, managing deadlines, and communicating with coworkers and clients. Discover how small changes in your words can make your English sound more friendly, clear, and professional. Important Sentences & Expressions “Just wanted to check how the project is going.” — A friendly way to ask fo...
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- 99% of the words are B1 or easier.
- 158 words a minute: a natural pace.
- 16 harder words (B2 and up) in the whole episode.
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Hey, Jane, can I ask you something? Yeah, of course. What's up? So I got this email from a colleague yesterday and, honestly, I had to read it twice. Oh really? What did it say?
Something like, I would be most grateful if you could provide an update regarding the aforementioned matter. Oh wow. That's very formal. Right? I mean, couldn't they just say, hey, any updates on this?
Exactly! You can sound professional without sounding like you're writing a legal document. And that's actually what we're talking about today. Welcome to 5-Minute English Talk. I'm Chris. And I'm Jane. Today, we're learning how to sound professional in English without being too formal.
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