2016-10-12 Unit 15 Seb Lime, Language for talking on the phone – English at Work
Anna has been told to improve her telephone manner and has welcomed some friendly and useful advice from Denise. They…
2016-10-05 Unit 14 Telephone tell-tale, Language for Giving feedback – English at Work
Anna gets feedback from Paul today. Following her successful Imperial Lemon presentation, Anna thinks she’s going to get some good…
2016-09-28 Unit 13 The Imperial Lemon, Language for pitching – English at Work
Oh no! Anna’s making a pitch to Mr Lime and his team at Citrus Ventures, but her presentation is not…
2016-09-21 Unit 12 The big day, Language for opening a presentation – English at Work
Presentation time! It’s a big day for Anna as she presents Tip Top Trading’s new Imperial Lemon to Mr Lime…
2016-09-14 Unit 11 Overtime, Language for working long hours – English at Work
Someone’s been working very long hours at Tip Top Trading. Anna is burning the candle at both ends – in…
2016-09-07 Unit 10 The brainstorm, Language for disagreeing – English at Work
Tom, Anna and Denise get together to share their ideas about Tip Top Trading’s upcoming launch, but they can’t agree…
2016-08-31 Unit 09 The warehouse, Language for checking information – English at Work
Anna’s checking up on some orders today. As a result of some embarrassing mistakes in deliveries, Tip Top Trading’s big…
2016-08-24 Unit 08 Room 301, Language for Giving Praise – English at Work
The boss isn’t happy with Tom! But Anna is told ‘Well done!’ Find out what words he uses to give…
2016-08-17 Unit 07 Mr Lime’s grapefruits, Language for Apologising – English at Work
Mr Lime is not happy. He ordered grapefruit from Tip Top Trading, but he got pineapples. Time to say sorry!…
2016-08-10 Unit 06 Double-booked, Language for Offering Help – English at Work
It’s chaos at Tip Top Trading. Tom is in a panic and needs help! He has arranged more meetings than…
2016-08-03 Unit 05 The Queen of Sheba, Polite Requests – English at Work
Anna is still getting used to how things work in her new job. She turns to her colleagues to ask…
2016-07-27 Unit 04 Doing lunch, Introducing yourself – English at Work
Anna is determined to be friendly with her new colleagues and to make a good impression. Unfortunately, a slight misunderstanding…
2016-07-20 Unit 03 The Crisis, Making suggestions – English at Work
Denise explains why she’s in such a state of panic and Paul is not pleased. Will Anna be able to…
2016-07-13 Unit 02 The Interruption, Structuring answers – English at Work
Anna’s job interview continues. But with all the pressure and stress, she has frozen mid-sentence, unable to find the right…
2016-07-06 Unit 01 The Interview, Language for Interviews – English at Work
Tip Top Trading is the fastest-growing company in the plastic fruit sector, and Anna desperately wants to be a part…
2016-07-01 Unit 00 An Introduction, Meet Anna, Paul, Denise and Tom – English at Work
Meet Anna, Paul, Denise and Tom. English at Work focuses on English communication in the office. Join Neil in this…
2024-03-18 When did we start walking for leisure “散步” 的起源
近来，“citywalk（城市漫步）” 成为了一种广受人们欢迎的休闲方式。不论你身处城市还是乡间，出门散步都是一种有益于放松身心的活动。但散步作为一种消遣方式起初并没有被世界各地的人们所接受。本文介绍散步的起源以及它如何演变成为现代人的一项重要日常活动。 词汇：walking 步行 ‘Going for a walk‘ is a popular pastime among older and younger generations alike because of…
2024-03-11 How to cope with homesickness 何以解乡愁？
古诗中说道：独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。作客他乡，有时确实会分外想家。为什么人们会产生思乡之情？有哪些方法可以帮助你适应新的环境并正确地应对乡愁？本文探讨游子思乡的原因和难过时调整心情的方法。 词汇：homesickness 思乡 Starting a dream job in a new city, winning a place at a prestigious university abroad or…
2024-03-04 Knowing our limitations 了解自身能力的局限性
你听说过心理学上的 “邓宁-克鲁格效应” 吗？它指一些人由于对自身能力和知识的局限性缺乏认知，因此会高估自己的水平，从而表现得过度自信。与之相反的情况则是 “智性谦逊”。它指一些人了解并承认自己在能力和知识上的局限性，因此可以更准确地判断自己的水平。本期 “随身英语” 讨论为什么我们应该了解自身能力的局限性。 词汇：awareness 认知，意识 Humans can be poor judges of their own ability. So, you might…
2024-02-26 Should we put roads underground 我们应该把道路建在地下吗？
许多城市都设有地下列车系统，这让日常出行变得更高效、更环保。如今，有人在探讨应不应该把道路也挪到地下，从而为咖啡馆、公园等更美观的场所腾出地上空间。本文围绕改在地下修建道路这一提议现实与否展开讨论。 词汇：traffic 交通 Can you imagine living in a city without roads on the surface? We’ve already put trains underground…