Bad news: Office English episode 7

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  • čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
  • Nobody likes to talk about bad news. But sometimes at work, we have to give bad news to our colleagues or employees. Do you know the phrases your boss might use to give you bad news? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to understand bad news and deliver it to other people in English. (Cover image: Getty)
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Komentáře • 26

  • @bbclearningenglish
    @bbclearningenglish  Před 15 dny +5

    Watch the video and then do our quick quiz! 👇
    How can we use these words at work - 'downsizing', 'restructuring', 'streamlining'? 🤔
    Tell us in the comments. 😄

    • @KaioSantos-fu4mq
      @KaioSantos-fu4mq Před 13 dny +2

      Thanks fella.

    • @AmoulaAmoula-mm9ri
      @AmoulaAmoula-mm9ri Před 10 dny

      Restructuring is used for re-organising the companie when it losed its money ...etc
      But streamlinig used for not to made the problem very big , so it has a positive effect on its listeners
      However dowsizing means people when their lose their jobs in the society or the last when it loses its affers and money

  • @milly5678899
    @milly5678899 Před 11 dny +2

    Excellent lesson as always. One euphemism I really hate is "We have to let you go". I find it
    so hypocritical. Where do you have to let me go? I like best the end of the lesson, starting with
    letting the person know that there are bad news for them. A very difficult thing to do, but
    an honest way to say the painful news.

    • @bbclearningenglish
      @bbclearningenglish  Před 11 dny +1

      We're glad you enjoyed this episode of Office English, and thank you for sharing your opinion too! You can find more episodes of Office English on our website: bit.ly/4bblVvI

  • @AhmedAl-MukhtarAgadarAdkshk

    Thanks for the excellent presentation

  • @GlobalEnglish-2025
    @GlobalEnglish-2025 Před 15 dny +2

    This video is helpful; thank you. 謝謝。

  • @CarmenGonzalez-xr9de
    @CarmenGonzalez-xr9de Před 14 dny +2

    Thanks 😊

  • @habibnawazinqilabofficial5097

    Please spell some words for blind listeners. Nice presentation

  • @LilyEnglishAudio
    @LilyEnglishAudio Před 15 dny +1

    Thank you🤍🤍

  • @hoangphuctran9310
    @hoangphuctran9310 Před 14 dny +1

    Thanks for the lesson

    • @bbclearningenglish
      @bbclearningenglish  Před 14 dny

      You're welcome! Make sure to check out the Office English playlist for more useful videos: czcams.com/play/PLcetZ6gSk96-PF8EvW5280NI79fUWilWD.html

  • @Prashant-v6l
    @Prashant-v6l Před 15 dny +2

    Hello! How are to all, this lesson is so knowledgeable, please create one more about same these phrasal verbs we will wait for new video. And thanks for given us this video.🙏🏻
    "Keep doing"

    • @bbclearningenglish
      @bbclearningenglish  Před 14 dny +1

      Thanks for the feedback! We do have a series by Georgie where she explains common phrasal verbs: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/phrasal_verbs_with_georgie 😊 Give it a watch!

    • @Prashant-v6l
      @Prashant-v6l Před 14 dny

      @@bbclearningenglish"Thanks for given as. Have your nice day."

  • @habibnawazinqilabofficial5097

    I listen you in swat Pakistan

  • @toobatooba5334
    @toobatooba5334 Před 15 dny +2

    ❤❤❤💕

  • @EnglishVid2
    @EnglishVid2 Před 14 dny +1

  • @joyyyy777
    @joyyyy777 Před 15 dny +1

    Unfortunately, we have to get bad news occasionally. Just in case, we need to deal with it.

  • @salahalselene4957
    @salahalselene4957 Před 15 dny +2

    ❤️📕✍️💪📚📚

  • @SondosElfeky-nf5ud
    @SondosElfeky-nf5ud Před 14 dny +1

    Iam searshing for british english study partner❤ my level B1,

    • @bbclearningenglish
      @bbclearningenglish  Před 14 dny

      We have a quiz aimed at B1 level on our website. At the bottom of the page you'll find lots of content we recommend for B1 learners: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/test-your-level/unit-1/session-1 📚

  • @Salah_-_Uddin
    @Salah_-_Uddin Před 15 dny +2

    What does "news" stand for?

  • @keithshum8780
    @keithshum8780 Před 15 dny +1

    I am facing the restructing from my company. Lucky, there is nothing change on my role. Downsizing is what we can't escape nowadays

    • @bbclearningenglish
      @bbclearningenglish  Před 15 dny +1

      That's good to hear! Quick tip - 'luckily' is the adverb you want in your second sentence. 😊