I'm sure you have a lot on your plate, so thanks a lot for
checking out my podcast today. I have something special for everyone working in an
international environment. I'm not saying that I have the silver bullet, but I
think this episode is going to be a game changer for you. Let's check
it out. Welcome to another Happy English podcast, coming to you from New
York City. And here's your English teacher, Michael all Ry, Thank you
John, and thanks everyone. It's Michael here from Happy English and I help
people speak English better. And this is Happy English Podcast Episode seven eleven Business
Phrases for today's English lesson, Let's have a look at eight phrases that you
can use in the workplace and in your daily English conversations. Now listen to
the conversation, be sure to focus on the business English phrases they use.
Hey, Mike, can we chat for a moment? Sure, Sarah,
what's up. Well, I've been thinking about the deadline for the project.
We really need to get our ducks in a row if we want to meet
it. You can say that again, it would totally be a game changer
for our team if we finished on time. Just keep in mind I don't
have the silver bullet. Gotcha. I just want to make sure everything is
on track. That makes sense, But just a heads up. I have
a lot on my plate this week. I might need some help, No
problem, Mike. Let's meet this afternoon to go over the details. Excellent.
By the way, did you hear that Lisa was let go from the
marketing department? Oh? Really? I wasn't in the loop about that.
All I know is she was a real micromanager. Yeah I know, but
apparently it was due to some budget cuts. Anyway, we need to find
a replacement for her asap. And now let's have a look at this vocabulary.
The first one is to get your ducks in a row. I'm guessing
that you've probably seen a family of ducks walking in the park right. They
have a very organized way of walking, with the baby ducks following the mother
duck in an even line behind mom. They look pretty organized, don't they.
Well, when you get your ducks in a row, it means you
become organized regarding the tasks that you need to do. Here are some examples.
Mike realized that he needed to get his ducks in a row before the
important client meeting next week. The project manager instructed the team to get their
ducks in a row before launching the new system. The next one is a
game changer. In sports, a strategic play can change the outcome of a
game right well. In the business world, a game changer is something that
comes along and changes the situation, usually in a positive way. For example,
John's innovative marketing strategy proved to be a game changer for our product sales.
The new software is a game changer for our company as it streamlines our
workflow and increases productivity. The silver bullet means a simple and effective solution or
strategy for solving a problem or achieving success. Here are some examples. The
CEO's innovative leadership style is seen as the silver bullet for turning the company around.
Chat GPT is the silver bullet in finding information quickly. I've got a
silver bullet for your English. Did you know there's a podcast from All Ears
English called Business English. Want to feel more confident with your business English?
You can learn business English vocabulary for the global economy in the Business English podcast.
They have new episodes three days a week, and in the next few
weeks they'll talk about how to say you need to focus in English and how
to use, take and bring correctly at work. The Business English podcast also
covers English writing presentations, small talk and socializing at work, job interviews,
telephone English, and more. Follow the new Business English podcast from all Ears
English. Just type all Ears English into your search bar wherever you are listening
to this podcast right now and choose Business English Podcast and hit five. You'll
probably end up with having a lot on your plate. When you have a
lot on your plate, it means that you are very busy or have many
tasks to handle. For example, sorry, I can't take on any more
projects right now, I already have a lot on my plate. Janet told
her boss that she needs help because she has a lot on her plate this
week next we have to be let go. Somebody was let go is an
indirect way to say that someone has been fired or laid off from their job.
Keep in mind, when someone is fired, they did something wrong,
but when someone is laid off, it's the company's problem. Here are some
examples. Susan's poor performance led to her being let go by her employer.
The company had to let go of several employees during the restructuring process. When
you are in the loop, it means that you are informed or included in
important discussions or decisions, or kept up to date about a situation. You
can be in the loop or someone keeps you in the loop. For example,
as the project manager, Emily totally needs to be in the loop about
any changes to the project timeline, Tom asked his supervisor to keep him in
the loop regarding the upcoming changes to the company policies. The next one is
micromanage. Micromanage means to supervise a person and their work very closely by paying
too much attention to minor details yuck. The person who does this is a
micro manager. For example, Mary decided to leave her job because she couldn't
stand being micro managed by her supervisor. The new boss is a micromanager,
which makes everyone feel annoyed. The last one for today is asap or asap.
ASAP stands for as soon as possible and is used to show urgency or
the need for quick action. Here are some examples. Bill, Please send
me the report asap so I can review it before the meeting. Kathy,
we need to schedule a meeting with the client asap to address their concerns.
Keep in mind the best way to remember this and any other word or phrase
in English is to take that word or phrase, write it in a sentence
that's true for you or true in your world, and then memorize your sentences.
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