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#83 Ideating from 2021-11-29T07:06

What is ideating and what is an ideation. These words are becoming popular in business today, but they are not as new as you might think. We’ll talk about how to use them on this episode. ...

#82 (You Don’t Have To) Take My Word For It from 2021-11-16T01:26

Do you want people to confirm what you say or just trust you? You can use this phrase either way. We’ll talk about how on this episode. If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up...

#81 Make Up Your Mind! from 2021-11-02T07:34

This can be quite a strong request, but you can also use it among friends or close colleagues. What does it mean and how can you use it? We take about this expression this week. If you are a mem...

#80 Get Used To OR Used To Do? from 2021-10-19T01:26

Have these two phrases confused you in the past? They are so close but the meaning is so different. How do you use “Get used to” and “used to do”, and how can you recogni...

#79 Trolling at Work from 2021-10-05T01:26:04

This word, “trolling” has gotten a lot of attention recently. But not every meaning is bad. Here are some different ways you might use trolling at work. If you are a member see the t...

#78 Gaslighting from 2021-09-16T06:59:23

What happens when your boss or colleague accuses you of doing something you don’t remember doing? Or not doing something you are sure you did do? Are you being gaslighted? We talk about ga...

#77 Cut to the Cuts from 2021-08-02T01:37

“Cut” is a word that just keeps coming up in English idioms. It means so much that sometimes it feels like it means nothing! So let’s look at three idioms using “cut.R...

#76 Crickets and Ghosts, Oh My! from 2021-07-19T01:44

Are we in the office or in the woods? What do crickets and ghosts have to do with business English? Do I hear crickets now? Are you ghosting me? I’ll answer all these questions in this epi...

#75 The Former or the Latter from 2021-07-08T01:37:05

Do you get confused by these two options? Which one is the former, which one is the latter? What does former and latter even mean? We’ll discuss this and make it a little clear in this epi...

#74 Blue Sky Scenario from 2021-05-31T03:02

More corporate speak? Well, yes, this idiom is from corporate speak too, and you may hear it in business. But this one might not be easy to understand. We’ll talk about the meaning and usa...

#73 Another Day in Paradise from 2021-05-19T02:21

Can you recognize sarcasm when you hear it? What is sarcasm and why do we use it? We talk about sarcasm in this week’s episode. If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to beco...

#72 Googling Texting and Adulting from 2021-04-26T01:00

What does is mean when someone says they are adulting? And when did the noun “adult” become a verb anyway? We talk about this and 2 other nouns turned into verbs in English. If you a...

#71 Pivot, Value Add, Burning Bridges from 2021-04-12T01:00

Corporate-speak is loved and hated in business. We’re almost finished with a 4 part series on corporate speak. In this final week we’ll talk about pivoting, adding value and burning ...

#70 Greenlight, Boil the Ocean and Bandwidth from 2021-03-29T01:00

Corporate-speak is loved and hated in business. We’re in the middle of a 4 part series on corporate speak. This week we’ll talk about greenlighting something, boiling the ocean and b...

#69–Move the Needle, Scale, and Key Learnings from 2021-03-15T01:00

Corporate-speak is loved and hated in business. We’re in the middle of a 4 part series on corporate speak. This week we’ll talk about moving the needle, scaling and key learnings. If...

#68 Table It, Circle Back and Touch Base from 2021-03-01T08:32

Corporate-speak is loved and hated in business. In the Next few episodes we’ll talk about some common corporate speak phrases. This week we’ll talk about tabling, circling back and t...

#67 I Get Your Gist from 2021-02-15T08:44

Has someone told you they get your gist? Could you get the gist of that? Or do you know what gist means? We’ll talk about gist in this episode. Read the transcript here

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#66 Which or That from 2021-02-01T06:09

One of the hardest things to decide in English is whether to use which or that for your relative clause. We’ll talk about some ways to help make that decision in this episode. Read the tra...

#46 Using What and How (Recast from season 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

“What” and “how” are both question starters, part of the 5 W’s and 1 H. But their meanings can sometimes seem very close, and it may be difficult to decide which word to use in a questi...

#45 Using the Verb “Inform” from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We use the verb "to inform" often in business English, but it is difficult to use it correctly. We'll talk about how to use this verb effectively in this episode.



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#44 – Our Apologies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How can you apologize when you do something wrong? Is it different in business and personal life? What can you say that won't make things worse? Here are some ideas from 3 Minute English! Listen

#43 How Many Ways Can You Say: I Don’t Know? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Nobody likes to admit they don't know something. So we try to soften the information so we don't feel so bad! In this episode, we talk about some ways to say "I don't know" in English. Liste...

#42 Hindsight is 20/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Do you have eyes in the back of your head? Well, most of us don't so hindsight can be difficult. But it can also be important in business. How can you use the idiom "hindsight is 20/20"?
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#41 From the Get Go! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Have you ever wondered what a "get go" is? Or how about when exactly is "early on" in a project? In this episode, we look at the meanings and how to use phrases like "from the get go", ...

#65 Swag and Merch from 2021-01-18T06:04

What is swag and what is merch? These are two business words that are similar but a little different. We’ll talk about that in this episode. Read the transcript here

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#64 Catch Me Up from 2021-01-04T06:03:46

The phrasal verb “Catch up” does a lot of work in English, In this episode we talk about 5 ways we use it every day! Read the transcript here

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#63 Doom Scrolling from 2020-12-08T13:40:26

Quarantine has been a very common and very unpopular word these past few months. Where does it come from? This episode I give you a little about the history and origin of the word quarantine.

#62 So Far, So Good! from 2020-11-23T02:33:20

Quarantine has been a very common and very unpopular word these past few months. Where does it come from? This episode I give you a little about the history and origin of the word quarantine.

#61 So Far or Until Now? from 2020-11-13T06:06:33

Quarantine has been a very common and very unpopular word these past few months. Where does it come from? This episode I give you a little about the history and origin of the word quarantine.

#60 Throwing Shade from 2020-09-24T03:20:10

Quarantine has been a very common and very unpopular word these past few months. Where does it come from? This episode I give you a little about the history and origin of the word quarantine.

#59 Do Me A Favor from 2020-09-07T06:59:58

Quarantine has been a very common and very unpopular word these past few months. Where does it come from? This episode I give you a little about the history and origin of the word quarantine.

#58 Calling It Off! from 2020-07-13T14:33

Quarantine has been a very common and very unpopular word these past few months. Where does it come from? This episode I give you a little about the history and origin of the word quarantine.

#57 How Will This Turn Out? from 2020-06-29T08:00

Quarantine has been a very common and very unpopular word these past few months. Where does it come from? This episode I give you a little about the history and origin of the word quarantine.

#56 The Two Meanings of “Go For It!” from 2020-06-08T06:47:17

Quarantine has been a very common and very unpopular word these past few months. Where does it come from? This episode I give you a little about the history and origin of the word quarantine.

#55 The Origin of Quarantine from 2020-05-20T04:25:49

Quarantine has been a very common and very unpopular word these past few months. Where does it come from? This episode I give you a little about the history and origin of the word quarantine.

#54 Social Distancing or Quarantine? from 2020-04-02T04:57:14

Unfortunately some new words are coming into regular use related to the corona virus. You've probably been hearing about Social distancing, Shutter-in-place, lockdown and quarantine. Wha...

#53 Recall, Remember or Recollect? from 2020-02-21T06:43:27

These three words have very similar meanings. Which one should you use when and what are some of the differences? We talk about these three words in this week's episode.


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#52 Admit or Accept from 2020-02-05T02:23:17

Which would you use? Well, it depends on the situation. People often confuse the usage of these two words, but using the right one will really help get your message across. We talk about...

#51 Raise the Bar from 2020-01-22T14:42:23

This year we're going to try to raise the bar at VenturEnglish. But what does it mean to raise the bar, set the bar or lower the bar. We talk about this useful and common idiom this week...

#50 New Year’s Resolutions from 2020-01-06T08:46:14

Have you ever made a New Year's resolution? Have you ever wondered what a New Year's resolution is? We'll talk about resolutions and the resolve to make them happen. What will your resol...

?49 Over It! or All Over It? from 2019-12-24T05:33:41

Which one is which? When do you use each one? Does it even matter? "Over it" and "all over it" are two very different idioms. In this episode we talk about how to use them well!
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#48 Sick and Tired, Fed Up and Done! from 2019-12-09T09:09:53

What are you sick and tired of? Are you fed up with work, life? Are you just done? I hope not, but this week's podcast is about how to use these words and phrases.



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#47 The Word “Halloween” from 2019-10-28T14:47:12

This is the time of year we're all thinking about trick or treating, ghosts and ghouls. But what about that word, Halloween? It's a strange name for a holiday! Where did it come from and...