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How to Start Conversations at Work Naturally | Business English Speaking Practice
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Not sure what to say when you arrive at work? Want to sound more natural when talking to your coworkers in English? In this episode of 5-Minute English Talk, Chris and Jane teach you how to start workday conversations naturally and confidently using simple, friendly Business English expressions. Learn how to greet colleagues, make morning small talk, ask about someone's weekend, discuss workloads, and smoothly move from casual conversations to work-related topics. Important Sentences & Expressions “Morning! How's it going?” — A friendly way to greet a coworker.“How's your morning going so far?” — Ask how some...
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- 99% of the words are B1 or easier.
- 153 words a minute: a natural pace.
- 7 harder words (B2 and up) in the whole episode.
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Morning Jane! Hey, good morning! You're here early today. Yeah, well, I actually managed to beat the traffic for once. Oh nice! So how's your morning going?
Pretty good so far. Although I haven't had my coffee yet. Oh then we probably shouldn't discuss anything important just yet. Exactly! Give me 10 minutes and I'll be ready to make some big decisions. Fair enough. And, you know, 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 start your workday conversations naturally in English. Because, let's be honest, those first few minutes at work can sometimes feel a little awkward. You walk into the office, see your colleagues, and suddenly you're thinking,
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