Talking on the job

Rahim has trouble understanding an excited Mason at the company BBQ. Mason is using lots of idiomatic and colloquial language. Let's see if they can find a way to understand each other before their big karaoke performance! Listen to find out and read along with the transcript here: https://bit.ly/talking-on-the-job-s1e10 Key vocabulary:to be lit - exciting and funto burn the midnight oil - working late into the nightto pick someone's brain - getting helpful information from someoneto pencil in - making an unconfirmed appointment to talk shop - talking about work/your jobto blow off steam - releasing tension/destressing to tear it up - performing with energy and passion

Rahim wants to help Mason with his task, but he has some conditions. Let's see what advice Conor has for working out a fair deal with a colleague.If you wanna read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/talking-on-the-job-s1e9 Key vocabulary: make a deal - agree on terms of an agreement to lay out conditions - to list conditionsschedule - timetableunreasonable - undoabledeadline - finish dateerror - mistake

Rahim feels his company can do more to protect the environment. During a coffee break he meets senior manager, Julie. This is his chance to talk about making some changes.Will Julie agree with Rahim? Listen to find out and read along with the transcript here: https://bit.ly/talking-on-the-job-s1e8 Key vocabulary:compostable - can break down into non-toxic, natural elements sustainability - balancing the planet, people, and profitconvenient - easy to usecompany mission - why a company exists values - what a company believessuperior - bossalternative suggestion - another idea

Mason emailed some confidential information to the wrong people. He didn't read the instructions carefully and now Sabine needs to show him how to do better next time. If you wanna read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/talking-on-the-job-s1e7 Key vocabulary:etiquette - rules & behaviourto cc - to send a copy of an email sensitive information - data that should be protectedsecret - confidentialempathy - understand and share someone's feelings ethical wall - a virtual barrier that protects information

It's Mason's first day and Rahim is responsible for his onboarding. But Mason seems to know a lot already. Can Rahim teach him something new without it being too boring for Mason? If you wanna read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/talking-on-the-job-s1e6 Key vocabulary:onboarding - introductory training for new employeesworkflow - a detailed plan of a processreport generation - creating reports to do your homework - to research somethingdesired outcome - goal to come aboard - to join

Mason realises that he is interviewing for a completely different job! Can Sabine think on her feet and lead a successful interview? Also, if you wanna read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/talking-on-the-job-s1e5 Key vocabulary: To be good with numbers - skilled in mathematicsR&D department - research and development department Mix-up - a misunderstandingto think on your feet - react spontaneouslySituational questions - questions about hypothetical situationsBehavioural questions - questions about past behaviour

Sabine leads her first online job interview but it doesn't start off well!The trainee candidate, Mason, is really nervous. Can Sabine put him at ease and lead a successful interview? Also, if you wanna read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/talking-on-the-job-s1e4 Key vocabulary:on mute - your computer microphone is turned offto put sb. at ease - to help someone feel relaxedto be nervous - feeling unsure or worriedremote interview - online or virtual interviewtraineeship - a trainee position

Rahim needs to complain about a poor hotel conference experience.The finger food was stale and the equipment was faulty. Can Rahim negotiate some compensation for his company? Also, if you wanna read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/talking-on-the-job-s1e3 Learn more in the Babbel lesson - “Business English: Competencies - Course 8: Negotiation”: https://bit.ly/business-english-negotiation You can follow this link to the book mentioned in the podcast - “Getting to Yes!” by Roger Fisher and William Ury: https://bit.ly/book-getting-to-yes Key vocabulary:dongle - a portable internet modemcanapés - bite-sized snacksdiscount - a deduction from the usual cost faulty - having faults or defects

Rahim is challenged with international colleagues not showing up for meetings.Rahim needs Conor's help to present some suggestions on how to work asynchronously in a glocal company without sacrificing cross-team collaboration. And don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/talking-on-the-job-s1e2Key vocabulary:glocal - having both local and global considerationsasynchronous - not happening at the same timeremote work/working remotely - work outside of a traditional office environmentcross-team collaboration - employees from different teams work towards the same goalAdditional links:TED talk on remote work: https://bit.ly/3l8MKbSTED talk on being connected, but alone: https://bit.ly/3nsRtZ1

Rahim is giving a presentation on 3D printing, when suddenly his mind goes blank.Can Rahim make use of Conor's advice to get unstuck? Let's find out! And don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/talking-on-the-job-s1e1Key vocabulary:outsource - to pay another company to do the work for youprototype - the first example of somethingparaphrase - to repeat something using different words

Follow and learn from Rahim and Sabine's challenges using business English at work.Our business English mentor, Conor, is ready to provide tips and tricks on how to overcome some tricky workplace challenges! And don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this podcast here: https://bit.ly/talking-on-the-job-s1e0