1 00:00:00,600 --> 00:00:04,960 I'm sure you have a lot on your plate, so thanks a lot for 2 00:00:05,080 --> 00:00:11,880 checking out my podcast today. I have something special for everyone working in an 3 00:00:11,919 --> 00:00:17,960 international environment. I'm not saying that I have the silver bullet, but I 4 00:00:18,079 --> 00:00:23,120 think this episode is going to be a game changer for you. Let's check 5 00:00:23,199 --> 00:00:30,760 it out. Welcome to another Happy English podcast, coming to you from New 6 00:00:30,839 --> 00:00:36,920 York City. And here's your English teacher, Michael all Ry, Thank you 7 00:00:37,039 --> 00:00:42,159 John, and thanks everyone. It's Michael here from Happy English and I help 8 00:00:42,240 --> 00:00:51,359 people speak English better. And this is Happy English Podcast Episode seven eleven Business 9 00:00:51,479 --> 00:00:57,719 Phrases for today's English lesson, Let's have a look at eight phrases that you 10 00:00:57,840 --> 00:01:04,000 can use in the workplace and in your daily English conversations. Now listen to 11 00:01:04,040 --> 00:01:07,840 the conversation, be sure to focus on the business English phrases they use. 12 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:11,680 Hey, Mike, can we chat for a moment? Sure, Sarah, 13 00:01:11,719 --> 00:01:15,000 what's up. Well, I've been thinking about the deadline for the project. 14 00:01:15,359 --> 00:01:17,760 We really need to get our ducks in a row if we want to meet 15 00:01:17,760 --> 00:01:21,000 it. You can say that again, it would totally be a game changer 16 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:23,480 for our team if we finished on time. Just keep in mind I don't 17 00:01:23,480 --> 00:01:27,000 have the silver bullet. Gotcha. I just want to make sure everything is 18 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:30,200 on track. That makes sense, But just a heads up. I have 19 00:01:30,239 --> 00:01:33,879 a lot on my plate this week. I might need some help, No 20 00:01:34,040 --> 00:01:37,959 problem, Mike. Let's meet this afternoon to go over the details. Excellent. 21 00:01:38,719 --> 00:01:41,319 By the way, did you hear that Lisa was let go from the 22 00:01:41,359 --> 00:01:44,760 marketing department? Oh? Really? I wasn't in the loop about that. 23 00:01:45,040 --> 00:01:48,480 All I know is she was a real micromanager. Yeah I know, but 24 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:52,280 apparently it was due to some budget cuts. Anyway, we need to find 25 00:01:52,319 --> 00:01:57,079 a replacement for her asap. And now let's have a look at this vocabulary. 26 00:01:57,560 --> 00:02:02,159 The first one is to get your ducks in a row. I'm guessing 27 00:02:02,239 --> 00:02:07,680 that you've probably seen a family of ducks walking in the park right. They 28 00:02:07,719 --> 00:02:14,960 have a very organized way of walking, with the baby ducks following the mother 29 00:02:15,080 --> 00:02:20,439 duck in an even line behind mom. They look pretty organized, don't they. 30 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:24,080 Well, when you get your ducks in a row, it means you 31 00:02:24,199 --> 00:02:30,840 become organized regarding the tasks that you need to do. Here are some examples. 32 00:02:31,759 --> 00:02:36,960 Mike realized that he needed to get his ducks in a row before the 33 00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:43,759 important client meeting next week. The project manager instructed the team to get their 34 00:02:43,879 --> 00:02:50,120 ducks in a row before launching the new system. The next one is a 35 00:02:50,199 --> 00:02:55,439 game changer. In sports, a strategic play can change the outcome of a 36 00:02:55,520 --> 00:03:01,280 game right well. In the business world, a game changer is something that 37 00:03:01,400 --> 00:03:08,599 comes along and changes the situation, usually in a positive way. For example, 38 00:03:09,719 --> 00:03:15,919 John's innovative marketing strategy proved to be a game changer for our product sales. 39 00:03:17,199 --> 00:03:23,120 The new software is a game changer for our company as it streamlines our 40 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:31,479 workflow and increases productivity. The silver bullet means a simple and effective solution or 41 00:03:31,599 --> 00:03:39,360 strategy for solving a problem or achieving success. Here are some examples. The 42 00:03:39,479 --> 00:03:46,199 CEO's innovative leadership style is seen as the silver bullet for turning the company around. 43 00:03:47,039 --> 00:03:54,159 Chat GPT is the silver bullet in finding information quickly. I've got a 44 00:03:54,240 --> 00:04:00,879 silver bullet for your English. Did you know there's a podcast from All Ears 45 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:05,840 English called Business English. Want to feel more confident with your business English? 46 00:04:06,319 --> 00:04:14,759 You can learn business English vocabulary for the global economy in the Business English podcast. 47 00:04:14,960 --> 00:04:18,759 They have new episodes three days a week, and in the next few 48 00:04:18,759 --> 00:04:26,000 weeks they'll talk about how to say you need to focus in English and how 49 00:04:26,040 --> 00:04:31,839 to use, take and bring correctly at work. The Business English podcast also 50 00:04:31,959 --> 00:04:40,519 covers English writing presentations, small talk and socializing at work, job interviews, 51 00:04:40,879 --> 00:04:46,319 telephone English, and more. Follow the new Business English podcast from all Ears 52 00:04:46,439 --> 00:04:53,560 English. Just type all Ears English into your search bar wherever you are listening 53 00:04:53,600 --> 00:05:00,199 to this podcast right now and choose Business English Podcast and hit five. You'll 54 00:05:00,199 --> 00:05:05,040 probably end up with having a lot on your plate. When you have a 55 00:05:05,079 --> 00:05:11,000 lot on your plate, it means that you are very busy or have many 56 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:16,279 tasks to handle. For example, sorry, I can't take on any more 57 00:05:16,360 --> 00:05:21,920 projects right now, I already have a lot on my plate. Janet told 58 00:05:21,959 --> 00:05:27,279 her boss that she needs help because she has a lot on her plate this 59 00:05:27,399 --> 00:05:34,600 week next we have to be let go. Somebody was let go is an 60 00:05:34,759 --> 00:05:42,720 indirect way to say that someone has been fired or laid off from their job. 61 00:05:43,560 --> 00:05:47,079 Keep in mind, when someone is fired, they did something wrong, 62 00:05:47,639 --> 00:05:53,720 but when someone is laid off, it's the company's problem. Here are some 63 00:05:53,839 --> 00:05:59,800 examples. Susan's poor performance led to her being let go by her employer. 64 00:06:00,839 --> 00:06:06,800 The company had to let go of several employees during the restructuring process. When 65 00:06:06,879 --> 00:06:13,040 you are in the loop, it means that you are informed or included in 66 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:18,680 important discussions or decisions, or kept up to date about a situation. You 67 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:26,360 can be in the loop or someone keeps you in the loop. For example, 68 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:30,680 as the project manager, Emily totally needs to be in the loop about 69 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:36,720 any changes to the project timeline, Tom asked his supervisor to keep him in 70 00:06:36,759 --> 00:06:44,399 the loop regarding the upcoming changes to the company policies. The next one is 71 00:06:44,839 --> 00:06:53,519 micromanage. Micromanage means to supervise a person and their work very closely by paying 72 00:06:53,680 --> 00:07:00,720 too much attention to minor details yuck. The person who does this is a 73 00:07:00,839 --> 00:07:08,079 micro manager. For example, Mary decided to leave her job because she couldn't 74 00:07:08,120 --> 00:07:14,600 stand being micro managed by her supervisor. The new boss is a micromanager, 75 00:07:14,879 --> 00:07:23,959 which makes everyone feel annoyed. The last one for today is asap or asap. 76 00:07:25,079 --> 00:07:32,399 ASAP stands for as soon as possible and is used to show urgency or 77 00:07:32,439 --> 00:07:39,680 the need for quick action. Here are some examples. Bill, Please send 78 00:07:39,720 --> 00:07:45,720 me the report asap so I can review it before the meeting. Kathy, 79 00:07:46,319 --> 00:07:50,879 we need to schedule a meeting with the client asap to address their concerns. 80 00:07:51,839 --> 00:07:58,240 Keep in mind the best way to remember this and any other word or phrase 81 00:07:58,319 --> 00:08:03,000 in English is to take that word or phrase, write it in a sentence 82 00:08:03,160 --> 00:08:07,680 that's true for you or true in your world, and then memorize your sentences. 83 00:08:09,879 --> 00:08:13,079 By the way, can you imagine getting the chance to practice this kind 84 00:08:13,120 --> 00:08:18,360 of English with me directly? 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