How to change Basic English into Business English
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- Want to get that job? Improve your image? Sound more professional? Learn how to transform simple English words to business English vocabulary and watch your career take off! I'll show you how to change "get" to "receive", " make sure" to "ensure", "give more information" to "elaborate", and more. These small vocabulary changes will make a huge difference in your English level. Test yourself on this lesson at www.engvid.com/...
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Hi. My name is Rebecca from www.engvid.com. Today, you're going to learn how to speak more professionally in business situations. Now, at times, it's all right to use informal language. It's acceptable in everyday situations. But there are times when you'll want to create a more powerful impression. And at that time, you'll want to be able to use business English.
What's the difference between general English and business English? Well, sometimes, there's not very much difference. Sometimes, general English is used in business contexts. But sometimes, you use a higher-level word. And that's what I'm going to teach you in this lesson. Let's look at some really easy, common examples.
For example, if you say -- or if you want to say, "I got your email", in regular English, you might just say, "I got your email." What would you say if you want to make it business English? You would say -- I'm giving you a clue. The word starts with R. Instead of saying, "I got your email"; "I received your email." Okay? Now, it becomes more formal and more business-like.
Suppose you want to tell someone, "I need your help" or, "I need some help." What word could you use that starts with R instead of "need"? "Require." So instead of saying -- and you can also change more than the verb. The verb is the key, but you could say -- instead of saying, "I need some help", you could say, "I require some assistance." Now, you've changed two words, the verb and also a noun.
Let's try another one. "Let's talk about it later." Which business word could you use? "Let's discuss -- let's discuss it later." That sounds much more professional than saying, "Let's talk about it later."
Next one. "How do I get in touch with her?" What word could you use instead of that? "How do I contact her?" Okay? Good.
"Please make sure you arrive on time." Which business word could you use instead of "make sure"? "Please ensure you arrive on time."
"Please give her your travel plans." Instead of saying "give", you could say, "Please provide her with your itinerary." There, we've changed another word. Instead of saying "travel plan" or "travel plans", you could use the word "itinerary". An "itinerary" is usually a piece of paper or a document that lists your travel plans, when you're departing, when you're arriving, where, when, and so on.
"Please let them know when you will be arriving." "Please let them know" -- instead of that, you could say, "Please inform them of your arrival." Okay? Good.
"Please tell me why you've made this decision." "Please explain your decision."
"Could you please talk some more about that subject?" "Could you please elaborate? Could you please elaborate on that." Now, this is actually a very useful word if you go to a conference or a meeting and you want someone to speak some more about a particular point or issue. It's a good, kind of, question to learn. "Could you please elaborate on that?" So "to elaborate" means to speak more or talk more, give more information.
"How are you going to fix this problem?" Better than using the word "fix" is the word "solve". "How are you going to solve this problem?" All right? So try to do that for every simple word that you know and basic word that you know in general English, try to find a slightly more formal version, which will be your business English word. And use these words in an office environment.
If you've found this helpful, please subscribe to my channel on CZcams. And if you'd like to do a quiz on this subject, you can also go to our website, www.engvid.com. Thanks very much. Good luck with your English.
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Got: received
Need: require
Talk about: discuss
Get in touch: contact
Make sure: ensure
Give travel plans: provide itinerary.
Let them know: inform
Tell me why: explain
Talk more: elaborate
Fix the problem: solve.
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@@andreasveide lol that works so much. It's just perfect XD
Thanks 😊
Thanks for making a 5 minute video a 5 second video
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I am a newly TEFL certified ESL teacher (with mostly tutoring experience) and I want to specifically work with professionals trying to improve their business English. This is a fantastic video. I have bookmarked it! You are a great role model to those of us trying to become better teachers. Thank you.
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Hi Rebecca,
Almost of all teachers/trainers all over the world have their own unique way of teaching the languages, like for say English in this context. I am pleased with your true teaching elegance where you understand the learners point of view in deep and try to teach them in a much softer and precise manner to make them connect to the language as much as they could. As English is one of the most sought after languages globally, then teaching like this will definitely allows the learners to understand the language in clear and develops their ability to apply the same in their day to day professional communication to progress with their career. Thanks a million for making us comfortable to learn The English Language with your effective mode of teaching.
This is so well presented, so simple and so useful. Congratulations Rebecca you are an excellent trainer.
wow ! Really i am so lucky to find you on CZcams,your a best teacher in the English world ...
dear Rebecca, I found this video more than useful. Could you please share with us other videos like this? :)
Thanks a lot!
Hiii I want to talk with you
Hi irene's,
This is lingareddy, I read your comment of the mentioned video could you suggest me better English videos. And could you please reply my comment.
Irene Pennetta
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sure! it help me to prove my vocabulary at work
Thank you so much, ma’am. I will be using these tips for my upcoming exams and I’m trying to improve my english more by joining Choral Speaking team and Debate team. If it was not for your assistance, I am sure my vocabulary wouldn’t be so good.
ILUZIONIST Thank you for assisting me
Short,clear,useful, and direct information. Rebecca you are a queen.
I think that Mrs Rebecca is the best english teacher that you can find on tube.
Please more of formal English , awesome thank you .
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Just wonderful, I have been researching "what are business needs" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Bavordcon Business Bohemian - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my mate got excellent results with it.
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Thanks to Rebecca, I'm reminded of the professional words to use in place of plain/unconservative language for business. I'm thankful for learning this just to refresh my business style of communication.
Rebecca,this is the BEST video ever.I have been looking for this sort of lesson all over the internet and finally I stumbled upon it on youtube. Vocabulary and a different level of English are exactly what I have been trying to improve on.Thanks SO much.
As everyone knows, you never get a second chance to make a first impression! I want to say appropriate language can make a great first impression! I appreciate you sharing the useful information with us!
Thank you so much! After hours searching for an appropriate video to use for formal business English, I FINALLY found your video. I can't explain how helpful this is. Thank you so much and please continue making the best videos for ESL classrooms!
Rebeca :your explanations and the cadence of your voice, it catches me and I understand what you are trying to explain, you were born to teach congratulations
You’ve simplified this lesson perfectly!
Thanks, Professor Rebecca.
Engvide is best place to learning English languages thank so much Rebecca to teaching us
Dear Rebecca, your videos are always very interesting and educational. Could you do one related to architecture? I am teaching some students about the use of business English associated with architecture, and I know that a video of yours will help me a lot. A hug from Quito-Ecuador
Wow. Thank you for making a time. I appreciate your sacrifice and dedication to help us learners everyday. We will do our best!
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Thank you Rebecca maam... The lectures delivered by you are really very helpful, easy to understand and grasp as well
those hinting first letters actually have made your content more engaging and easy to remember... thanks
I know this is quite basic for you; however, it helped me like you have no idea!, thanks for the effort. best wishes!
Hi i am grateful for the classes your deliver us,quieter good
Please accept my profound
gratitude as I sincerely hope that you provide us with productive videos on Business English
I really appreciate for what you're providing to people who require to improve their basic English into Business English.
Is that alright? LOL
@BronzeAgeQueen definitely, even in a business situation I think need would be the better choice here
One of the best lecture for non-English speaker who'd like to improve her/his English!
Ma'am, You are great. I am so impressed with your teaching style. You are my best English teacher. I learned a lot from you.. Thank You Ma'am.
Thanks for your kind information about business English... It really helps me a lot..
Though I'm from India it's basically needed so... Thank you so much mam
Thankyou rebecca. You're such a good teacher
Hello Rebecca, I really like your channel and what you teach.
Thank you Rebecca, this lesson is excellent, how to transform simple words to professional form
Excellent video! I teach Business English in Shanghai China and I’m looking forward on using this video with a major Chinese company.
Beautiful lesson. Your admirable style of condensed and instantaneously applicable content is my favourite among the free english business classes.
Hi, native English speaker here! Perhaps reduce the usage of large words all in one sentence. We don't type like that usually because it can come across as pretentious and abnormal. Just a quick tip! Great job :D
English is my second language and I find your videos very useful and easy to understand; you are a very charming and talented person. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us the way you do it. ☺
Thank you teacher I hope my English will be perfect when I understand these words
'Business English' is a rather general term and word choice depends entirely on who your audience is. Savvy CEOs use more words and phrases from the left side of this list when they're writing to employees - and certainly when they're communicating with the public. A switched-on employee in marketing would write 'get in touch' (rather than 'contact') if they were trying to persuade customers to buy a service. It sounds more personable - a friendlier and more approachable voice.
On the whole, using plain English is more effective. It's easier to understand. You get your point over more quickly. You sound more human. The only word from the left hand side I wouldn't use is 'got', which always sounds crass in business writing. On the other hand, some verbs like 'eleborate' have a more precise meaning than 'talk more' (which could be interpreted in at least two different ways). 'Explain' is a softer, more inviting verb than the cocky-sounding 'let me tell you why...'.
All this depends on having a good understanding of who you're writing to and choosing a tone of voice that will likely yield the best results.
Thank you a lot it's really working out with me, I will use them in my daily English business
This is short and sweet way of learning. Not making weary or tired of listening, simple and easy way.Thank you so much Mam for this valuable information. Congratulations you have done excellent job in imparting this knowledge.
Rebecca, your videos are amazing! Thank you so much! Very helpful! Concise and informative!
very fluent business English, may God richly bless you Rebecca
Thank you so much mam for helping us.
I took business english, small group communication and public speaking course when i did my first degree, BBA.
Right now this channel it's favourite for me thank you
thank you from Brasil ;)
Wow... this is amazing... my students will learn a lot thanks to you!!! Many thanks, Rebecca!!!
Daniela Concha Andrade Can't believe a teacher watches youtube for the "teaching" you do
I want to teach english you are teacher. Can yoy teach me
We Japanese first learn business English in school, but most of us can't use basic expressions, which makes our English sound too formal.
I always use the left side..... interesting the right size is more professional words
Mee too
I am an old man, still Iam enjoying your classes, thanks a lot madam
Hello Rebecca, Thanks. It is very simple and critical in Business...
I almost said everything right before you explained. I should really thank people like you to improve my skill. Thanks Rebecca
Your videos are so helpful! You are a great teacher. Thank you so much...
I kinda liking way you teach Rebecca! Keep it up
Thank you very much Rebecca for teaching!
effortless style of explaining....I guessed all the words correctly by the hints provided by you.
I like this lesson it was very useful and awesome!
Hello Rebecca! Thank you for this video. I do like your pronunciation and explaining.
thank you, so sweet and easy to understand
really.. :)
Hi, ma'am ur teaching style is so impressive and i am learning lots of important tips thanks a lot .
Hello teacher! Thank you so much for this class. I always look for synonyms and I confuse myself when I have to build a sentence. I'll try with these couples of words, :) Thank you! See you later.
Thank you Madam. I'm not native English speaker, I can understand your clearly voice. You explain the business English with a simple form. CMIIW
TKS!!!
thanks.
Thank you very much for so clear and easy teaching, Rebeca.🤝
I've looking for to get this opportunity few passed years so this page I want to the stick to it and I say thanks for everyone
I love Rabecca teacher because your teaching is very attractive and veryuseful .
This lesson is very interesting! Tank you.
All your lessons are wonderful.I've watched some videos and found them helpful. Keep it up!
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Your way of teaching is really awesome! Thanks a lot
thats amazing...
need to know the words like you used "itenary"
Gurpreet Sachdeva itinerary
Gurpreet Sachdeva it's usually used in issueing plane tickets.. a piece of paper which your flight status is being stated on that paper, that's an itinerary...
You deserve every one of your subscribers and more. A good teacher is hard to find.
Your videos are awesome! Please do more Business English ones. Thanks in advance. :)
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I am an English teacher but you helped me think of teaching another way, thanks!!
Basic: say 2 or 3 times 'you know' in every sentence.
And "yeah" and "ok" or the use of words that I hate more: " it was like" "I was like" "you're so like" "it is like". I think is dumb english, dumb phrases for dumb people who have to improve.
Also "right?" is good
Excellent job Ms.
I am using your videos with my students. They all love the work
Thanks a million.
Keep the good work
Thank you, this really helps.
Dear I got a benefit from your best clear teaching method I'll stay with most of my time thank you so much
Thanks a lot . very useful phrases and clear explonation
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Your teaching method is good enough to understand.
Such an easy video yet powerful to provide the necessary information for your students! Thank you so much!
Oh, so Business English is basically to switch every word of Germanic origin with one with Latin origin lol!
Way better for us "latin Americans"! 😉
Thank you so much. It's so useful for me.
I'm learning English and I just realize that school only teaches us business English
It's because they want you to get a job with English and sound proper. Come to England and it's different story. In letters or email formal/business English is kind of mandatory, but when you're speaking to anyone else apart from the interviewer it's "ya feel me?" "Nah mate, get 'Im and her a pint, but leave me out" "wot do mean your towing my car!? The ticket hasn't run out yet!"
I like your classes.
thank you so much Rebecca.
I'm here because I found out my emails to employers while searching for a job were all just bad lol... starting it with 'Howdy'... such shame.
lmao
Hello Rebecca.
Being a business communication teacher, this video does help me.
Thanks
Alhamdhulillah
Know I feel very happy...
What is that alhamdu...
Very nicely explained. Thank you very much!
Solve = Settle
not really, settle is Intransitive verb, solve is transitive verb.
It's really truth medam , difference between business and english
Creative=U
Thank you for this Business English Lesson
But I use derpy slang all days :(
Does that mean it will be hard for me to get a jobs?
Good morning!
Super clear explanation. Everything is quite clear especially the word elaborate. Thumbs up! I appreciate that. Cheers!
Dear Rebecca,
Thank you for demystifying corporate bullshit lingo.
Sincerely
-The Proletarian
+nunavyour biznas Hello, whats mean '' demystifying''?
+Mavi Huzun,it means-To make it easier and much clearer to understand.
nunavyour biznas and they took my car and my friends bully you up for it and they will never get a few minutes to chat and they are you hang in about 30 you up at your convenience please let her do this but I'm gonna go back in time is required from there he told her I didn't see the kid that I wouldn't even have received your email and the last thing he hasn't had to get up Jay no sta you have to waste I have to waste you hang and I cant say that is the only way wolfman was a little kid that is a good thing to you in the morning if you want to talk about 30 I will send you an email to your Gmail I will send you an invoice for the work and the end of the day today to get a few things and I will be there at the time of e and I just want you to know that
Perfect ..!!! Thank you very much !!!
You can't just replace certain words for synonyms and expect to end up with business English. "Excuse me, I require assistance" sounds ridiculous, both at work as well as in your free time. Business people don't talk that way. You'd sound like Joey from Friends, with his aortic pump. Also, today's entrepreneurs are very keen on not overusing business English. Replacing each everyday word with its formal synonym really shouldn't be a goal. The 40s are over. Business is no longer restricted to the upper class. Who are we trying to impress here, but each other?
/reduce ur negative thoughts
I'm with you. Sometimes plain english is better, even in business.
I agree with you. We should use the formal words from time to time.
Thanks Rebecca, we require more videos like this !
I really appreciate that you added the tamil subtitle.👏🏽👏🏽
Thanks Rebecca , I really appreciate your teaching skills ..
Much helpful and informative Business English .Appreciate it .
you're the best teacher in the world 🌎