Business English

Business Meeting to Discuss a New Strategies How to start the conversation? Today we’re going to focus on one of the most important parts of any meeting — the opening. The way you start sets the tone for the whole discussion. If you introduce the topic clearly and share your purpose confidently, people will be more engaged and ready to participate. In this lesson, we’ll look at examples of strong meeting openings and practice how to make our own. A good opening should: Welcome participants State the purpose clearly Outline the agenda Invite engagement 1. Opening the Meeting Example 1 —   Strategy Discussion Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining today’s meeting. Our goal today is to develop new strategies to improve our online marketing reach. First, we’ll review our recent campaign performance, then we’ll brainstorm new ideas, and finally, we’ll agree on an action plan. I’d like everyone to share their thoughts openly so we can find the best solutions t...

  Weather Idioms & Their Meanings Learning any language can be easy in some ways, but idioms often make it tricky to fully understand the humor or deeper meaning. When I teach my students, I notice that many of them don’t know the meaning of common idioms. At the same time, learning idioms can be a lot of fun! I’ve created a list of weather-related idioms that you can use when talking about the weather. I’ve also provided examples and exercises to help you understand and memorize them more easily. Under the weather      →   Feeling sick or unwell. "I think I'll stay home today—I'm feeling a bit under the weather." Chase rainbows → To pursue unrealistic or unattainable goals. "He's always chasing rainbows instead of focusing on practical things." Every cloud has a silver lining → There is something good in every bad situation. "Losing that job was hard, but I found something better. Every cloud has a silver lining." Snowed under → Over...