Business English

Starting at a UK company? Get your business English ready with a real Brit.

Practise the English of your working day on a video call: your interview, your first day, meetings and calls.

Tom

London accent

What we practise

Your job interview“Tell me about yourself”, “Why this company?” and competency questions (“Tell me about a time when…”).
Your first day and introductionsWho you are, what you do, and the question back that keeps it friendly.
MeetingsGiving your view, and agreeing and disagreeing politely.
Phone and video callsWith colleagues and clients: opening the call, checking you understood, closing it.
Small talk in the officeWeekends, the weather, and who's making the tea.
PresentationsOpening, moving from one point to the next, and taking questions.
British workplace phrases and what they really mean“With respect…” (I disagree), “Not bad” (good), “I'll bear it in mind” (probably not).
Honest feedback on how you soundWhich words and sounds to work on, said kindly and plainly.

The English you hear at a UK company is not the English in a course book. Practise with someone who grew up with it:

The accent.Your colleagues won't sound like the recordings. Get used to real British speech before your first week.
The indirectness.People in UK offices soften almost everything. “Could we possibly…” is often a firm request, and “interesting” isn't always praise.
The humour.Dry jokes and understatement are part of most meetings. Knowing when someone is joking matters as much as the words.

Tom has taught over 2,000 English lessons online and helps professionals get ready for working in the UK.

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