Business networking conversations
Business English
Explore business english for business networking conversations. Choose a task, work through a fictional example and adapt the worksheet to your situation.
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Opening the conversation in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise opening the conversation in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Asking for clarification in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise asking for clarification in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Checking understanding in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise checking understanding in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Asking open questions in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise asking open questions in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Explaining a problem in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise explaining a problem in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Giving a concise update in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise giving a concise update in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Making a polite request in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise making a polite request in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Disagreeing politely in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise disagreeing politely in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Offering an alternative in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise offering an alternative in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Explaining a delay in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise explaining a delay in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Setting expectations in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise setting expectations in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Declining a request in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise declining a request in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Asking for more time in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise asking for more time in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Handling an unexpected question in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise handling an unexpected question in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Summarising decisions in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise summarising decisions in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Agreeing next steps in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise agreeing next steps in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Interrupting respectfully in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise interrupting respectfully in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Giving constructive feedback in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise giving constructive feedback in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Repairing a misunderstanding in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise repairing a misunderstanding in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
Writing a follow-up message in business networking conversations: English practice
Practise writing a follow-up message in business networking conversations. Use an example dialogue, useful vocabulary and a speaking or writing exercise.
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