Starting conversations, talking about jobs, exchanging information.
By incorporating the Collins English for Business Speaking Audio into your language learning routine, you can take your business communication skills to the next level and achieve your goals. collins english for business speaking audio
The audio files usually span 60–90 minutes of real-world dialogues. Here is a snapshot of the units you will encounter: Here is a snapshot of the units you
Impatient learners often cut the silent pauses short and rush to the model answer. Resist this. The pause is where real learning happens—your brain is struggling to retrieve and formulate language. Let it struggle. Let it struggle
| Week | Focus | Audio use (daily 20 min) | |------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------| | 1 | telephoning | listen + shadow key phrases (holding, clarifying) | | 2 | small talk / social | mimic intonation of openings & follow-ups | | 3 | meetings | pause after each speaker → summarise in 1 sentence | | 4 | presentations | repeat linking phrases (“Moving on to…”) + stress | | 5 | negotiations | record & compare polite vs firm versions |
The audio tracks are dense with "plug-and-play" corporate language. As you listen, extract functional chunks of language and categorize them in a dedicated notebook or digital flashcard app (like Anki). Examples include: