The English Edge

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Business English podcast for professionals and ambitious learners (B2-C1). Real workplace scenarios, professional phrases, and the cultural context behind them. For people who mean business. Watch on YouTube — The English Edge | Professional English for People Who Mean Business: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnglishEdge-s3f

  1. 2d ago

    Business English Podcast | How to Send a Follow-up Email After a Meeting | B2-C1

    The follow-up email after a meeting is one of the most high-leverage professional communication tools — and one that most people do poorly or not at all. A well-written follow-up clarifies decisions, assigns accountability, strengthens relationships, and demonstrates professional leadership. This episode covers the structure, language, and strategic purpose of different types of post-meeting follow-ups.In this episode, Morgan and Taylor break it all down — with real examples, natural phrasing, and the cultural context behind it. 🎯 What you'll learn: • Documents what was actually decided (prevents "I thought we agreed to...") • Creates accountability (named owner + deadline = more likely to happen) • Advances the relationship (shows you valued the person's time) • Decisions made in the meeting disappear This is The English Edge — professional English for people who mean business. 💬 What's the hardest professional email you've ever had to write?🔔 Subscribe for weekly Business English episodes — B2-C1 level, real workplace scenarios. #BusinessEnglish #ProfessionalEnglish #EnglishAtWork #B2C1English #TheEnglishEdge #WorkplaceEnglish #EnglishPodcast #CareerEnglish #ESLPodcast #OfficEnglish

    19 min

  2. 6d ago

    Business English Podcast | English for Difficult Conversations at Work | B2-C1

    Difficult conversations at work are unavoidable — addressing poor performance, managing conflict between colleagues, confronting unprofessional behavior, delivering unwelcome news, or discussing personal issues affecting work. For non-native speakers, these situations are especially daunting because the language margin for error is small and the stakes are high. This episode provides a complete framework and specific language for the most common difficult workplace conversations. In this episode, Morgan and Taylor break it all down — with real examples, natural phrasing, and the cultural context behind it.🎯 What you'll learn: • Private setting ("Can we grab a few minutes somewhere quiet?") • Right time ("Is now okay, or would [time] be better?") • Frame the intent ("I want to talk about something • Describe behavior, not character This is The English Edge — professional English for people who mean business. 💬 What's your biggest challenge with English at work? Comment below.🔔 Subscribe for weekly Business English episodes — B2-C1 level, real workplace scenarios. #BusinessEnglish #ProfessionalEnglish #EnglishAtWork #B2C1English #TheEnglishEdge #WorkplaceEnglish #EnglishPodcast #CareerEnglish #ESLPodcast #OfficEnglish

    24 min

  3. Jun 30

    Business English Podcast | How to Write a Meeting Agenda in English | B2-C1

    A well-written meeting agenda is one of the highest-leverage professional communication tools — it sets expectations, respects people's time, and determines whether a meeting succeeds or drifts. For non-native speakers, agenda-writing requires precise, concise professional English with specific conventions. This episode covers how to write effective meeting agendas: structure, language choices, the vocabulary of agenda items, and common mistakes to avoid. In this episode, Morgan and Taylor break it all down — with real examples, natural phrasing, and the cultural context behind it.🎯 What you'll learn: • Signals that you respect attendees' time • Allows people to prepare • Creates a structure the facilitator can reference • Provides a record of what was discussed (when distributed afterward) This is The English Edge — professional English for people who mean business. 💬 What's the most awkward meeting moment you've had in English?🔔 Subscribe for weekly Business English episodes — B2-C1 level, real workplace scenarios. #BusinessEnglish #ProfessionalEnglish #EnglishAtWork #B2C1English #TheEnglishEdge #WorkplaceEnglish #EnglishPodcast #CareerEnglish #ESLPodcast #OfficEnglish

    21 min

  4. Jun 26

    Business English Podcast | Corporate Buzzwords Explained | B2-C1

    Corporate buzzwords are everywhere in American business English — and they carry hidden meanings, cultural context, and occasionally, none at all. Learners who don't understand them miss the point of entire meetings; learners who use them without understanding sound hollow. This episode decodes the most common corporate buzzwords: what they literally mean, what they actually mean, when to use them, and when they're just noise. In this episode, Morgan and Taylor break it all down — with real examples, natural phrasing, and the cultural context behind it. 🎯 What you'll learn: • Everyone in the room shares the same definition • It saves time vs. a longer description • It's more precise than plain language in that context • It replaces specific thinking This is The English Edge — professional English for people who mean business. 💬 What's your biggest challenge with English at work? Comment below.🔔 Subscribe for weekly Business English episodes — B2-C1 level, real workplace scenarios. #BusinessEnglish #ProfessionalEnglish #EnglishAtWork #B2C1English #TheEnglishEdge #WorkplaceEnglish #EnglishPodcast #CareerEnglish #ESLPodcast #OfficEnglish

    21 min

  5. Jun 23

    How to Run a Meeting in English

    Running a meeting in English — especially with native speakers or senior colleagues — requires a specific toolkit. You need to open confidently, manage participation, handle tangents, move items forward, deal with conflict, and close effectively. This episode covers the full lifecycle of a meeting from the chair's perspective. 🎯 Key vocabulary: • Facilitator = the person who leads and manages a meeting's process • Parking lot = off-topic items saved for later • Action item = a specific task assigned to a specific person with a deadline This is The English Edge — professional English for people who mean business. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Business English episodes — B2-C1 level, real workplace scenarios.

    20 min

  6. Jun 19

    How to Give Feedback in English

    Giving feedback is one of the most nuanced professional English skills. Done wrong, it damages relationships and morale. Done right, it builds trust and elevates teams. This episode covers the complete language toolkit: frameworks professionals use, phrases that land well, how to handle emotional reactions, and differences between British, American, and global feedback styles. This is The English Edge — professional English for people who mean business. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Business English episodes — B2-C1 level, real workplace scenarios.

    23 min

  7. Jun 16

    English for Performance Reviews

    Performance reviews are high-stakes professional conversations. You have to advocate for yourself without sounding arrogant, acknowledge areas for growth without sounding weak, and navigate feedback professionally. For non-native speakers, the challenge is doubly complex: managing the language and managing the emotion at the same time. This is The English Edge — professional English for people who mean business. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Business English episodes — B2-C1 level, real workplace scenarios.

    22 min

  8. Jun 12

    Networking in English at Professional Events

    Networking events are high-stakes social situations where first impressions matter enormously. For non-native speakers, the challenge is triple: manage your English, manage the social anxiety, and make a genuine connection — all at once. This episode teaches the complete language toolkit: how to introduce yourself, keep conversations going, pivot topics, follow up, and exit gracefully. This is The English Edge — professional English for people who mean business. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Business English episodes — B2-C1 level, real workplace scenarios.

    19 min
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Business English podcast for professionals and ambitious learners (B2-C1). Real workplace scenarios, professional phrases, and the cultural context behind them. For people who mean business. Watch on YouTube — The English Edge | Professional English for People Who Mean Business: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnglishEdge-s3f

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