Business English

Business English Online Lesson 80-20 rule
  • Global Business

    How do you ensure that you and your company are able to compete in a global environment? What are the main ways to help expand your business on a global scale? What are some of the top global companies and why are they successful? These questions and more will be discussed in this Global Business…

  • How To Be Creative

    What makes one person more creative than others? Is creativity something that you are born with, or can it be developed? Should creative people be paid more than typical workers? These questions along with expressions and vocabulary needed to understand creativity will be taught in this Business English lesson. Vocabulary – Expressions – Phrasal Verbs…

  • Employee Management

    What are the keys and attributes of the top managers? How can managers make a positive impact on the outlook of their employees to ensure they are working at the optimal level? Are you following the proper tactics to be a good manager? These topics are discussed in this Business English lesson on employee management….

  • Viral Marketing

    What makes a video or advertisement catch on and go viral? Are these viral marketing successes due to well thought out campaigns or simply due to luck? How can you develop viral advertising campaigns to drive more traffic to your social media accounts and website? These topics along with vocabulary for viral marketing will be…

  • Relationship Building

    What are the best ways to build better relationships with coworkers, business partners, and customers? Why are relationships more important now more than ever for a business to be successful? How do you fix broken relationships? In this lesson you will learn about these topics along with the vocabulary, idioms, and phrases used to cover…

  • Emotional Intelligence

    Why has emotional intelligence become such an important part of a business? What are the key factors of emotional intelligence? What are some ways that you can improve your emotional intelligence? These topics along with definitions and more are discussed in detail in this lesson. Vocabulary – Expressions – Phrasal Verbs – Idioms: Emotional intelligence…

  • Finance Basic Terms

    What are some of the core concepts and terms of business finance? Why are some aspects of the financial functions of businesses more important than others? Who is in charge of the financial resources of most companies? In this lesson, we will explore these questions and much more to prepare you for discussions about finance…

  • Marketing and Sales

    What are the key aspects and vocabulary of sales and marketing in Business English? What is more important, sales or marketing? What are the keys to success in sales? The questions and more are answered in this lesson.   Vocabulary – Expressions – Phrasal Verbs – Idioms: Marketing – The whole process of ensuring that…

  • Preparing Schedules

    How can you effectively prepare schedules for your employees? What are some of the key Business English terms used for describing schedule and employee management? Which tools can I use to better manage not only my schedule but that of my company? These various topics are covered in this lesson aimed at making you effective…

  • Management

    What are the main aspects and qualities of a good manager? What are the most important tasks for a manager to be aware of on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis? This lesson will cover these topics and more for those interested in becoming managers or simply wanting to know what their managers are thinking…

  • Writing Reports

    What makes an effective report that my boss will be happy with? What are the common formats used when writing formal reports that will be read by others in my company, clients, and business partners? These are two common questions that can be addressed once you learn the basic terms for writing business reports.  …

  • Negotiating

    Do you know how to get the best deal when working with business partners and customers? Are you trying hard to get the best price from your vendors? In this lesson, you will learn some of the top negotiating skills needed while using Business English. Vocabulary – Expressions – Phrasal Verbs – Idioms: Negotiation –…

  • Giving Presentations

    What are some of the basics I need to understand for giving business presentations? How should I prepare for a presentation in English? Take this lesson to impress native English speakers with your next presentation. Vocabulary – Expressions – Phrasal Verbs – Idioms: Presentation – a formal introduction of business matters, ideas, or products. Presentations…

  • Memos and Reports

    Do you need to write effective reports and memos in English? Are you confused when it comes to certain terms and idioms you typically find in reports? No problem, this lesson will help you to fix these issues and more.   Vocabulary – Expressions – Phrasal Verbs – Idioms: Memo – refers to a short…

  • Meetings Agendas and Minutes

    Do you want to have an effective meeting in English? Of course you do! This lesson is perfect for those in need of understanding vocabulary, expressions and practice for business meetings in English. Vocabulary – Expressions – Phrasal Verbs – Idioms: Meeting – in a business setting, the term used to refer to a gathering…

  • Conducting Meetings

    What is the best way to conduct a meeting in English? How do American business people hold their meetings? What are some of the key terms used during meetings conducted in English? If you want to find out the answer to these questions and more then take this lesson so that you can have a…

  • Employment Interviews

    Are you looking for a new job with a company that will interview you in English? Are you familiar with the common questions that are asked during an interview for multinational companies? No problem, with the lesson you will be hired in no time!   Vocabulary – Expressions – Phrasal Verbs – Idioms: Resume –…