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Blog Article: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep51
In this eye-opening episode, we tour the world to uncover the most fascinating Business English blunders made in boardrooms, emails, and networking events.

Ever said, "Please do the needful" and received puzzled looks? Or declared a meeting "fruitious" instead of "fruitful"? We've got you covered!

Tune in to discover how these common linguistic missteps could be affecting your professional image and learn how to avoid them. Perfect for non-native English professionals aiming for clarity, confidence, and a bit of levity in the workplace. Trust us, you'll never look at Business English the same way again.

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🔗 Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep14

In this episode we discuss exactly how to politely decline an invitation in Business English. In addition, due to the high variation of scenarios in which a professional can receive an invitation, we have taken the liberty of separating the responses into formal and informal, so know what to say, regardless of the circumstances.
There are also 6 tips on how to deliver these phrases in the most professional way possible.

A list of the phrases in the episode are as follows...
Formal:

1. "Thank you so much for the invitation, unfortunately, I won't be able to attend due to prior commitments."
   
2. "I appreciate the opportunity, but I must respectfully decline as my workload is currently at full capacity."
   
3. "I'm grateful for the invitation, but I'm afraid I won't be able to attend as it conflicts with another important commitment."
   
4. "I regret to inform you that I won't be able to attend the event, but I hope it's a great success."
   
5. "I'm flattered that you thought of me, but I'm afraid I can't make it due to personal reasons."
   
6. "I appreciate the invitation, but I won't be able to attend as it's not within my area of expertise."
   
7. "I'm honoured to be invited, but I won't be able to attend due to alternative arrangements.”
   
8. "Thank you for thinking of me, but I'm afraid I can't attend as I'll be out of town on that day."
   
9. "I'm grateful for the invitation, but I won't be able to attend as I've already committed to another event."
   
10. "I appreciate the invitation, but I must decline as it's not in line with my current priorities.
    

Informal:

1. "Thanks for inviting me, but I'm gonna have to pass this time."
   
2. "I really appreciate the invitation, but I'm gonna have to sit this one out.”
   
3. "Thanks for thinking of me, but I won't be able to make it this time."
   
4. "I'd love to come, but unfortunately, I can't make it."
   
5. "Thanks for the invite, but I'm gonna have to take a rain check on this one."

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🔗 Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep35

Join us in this episode, as we explore 'Bargaining and Compromising' - a career-enhancing skill for all professionals! Learn key phrases, understand when to bargain or compromise, and improve your negotiation skills in professional scenarios. Tune in to bolster your business English and navigate negotiations and professional dialogue with confidence.

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🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep69

Bored of lukewarm networking leads fizzling out? This episode tackles the art of the "non-mutual follow-up." We'll ditch the awkward phrases and equip you with advanced English strategies to rekindle those connections gracefully, strategically, and professionally – across various scenarios. Learn to turn even ghosting contacts into opportunities!

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🔗 Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep17

In this episode we dive into Part 2 of our Business English series on 'Negotiation'. This episode focusses on 'How to Continue a Negotiation Successfully' - giving professionals a range of phrases to use in order to keep the negotiation on the straight and narrow...moving in the right direction. We also lay out a number of phrases that should be avoided if you are to be successful when negotiating.
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