Business English Vocabulary and Phrases

The video tutorial focuses on teaching intermediate English learners real-world business English, specifically in the context of sales meetings. It introduces key vocabulary such as 'Drive Sales' and 'Promotion', analyzes a dialogue from a sales meeting, and provides language takeaways and fluency tips. The tutorial also discusses management styles and their effects on employee motivation. The lesson concludes with a vocabulary review, offering examples and practice to reinforce learning.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Advanced grammar rules

• Everyday English used by native speakers

• English literature analysis

• Basic vocabulary for beginners

What does 'Drive Sales' mean?

• To decrease sales

• To increase sales

• To maintain current sales levels

• To stop sales

In the sales meeting dialogue, what was the initial suggestion to improve sales?

• Stop promotions

• Launch a new product

• Lower prices to match competitors

• Increase prices

What was the manager's reaction to the suggestion of a two-for-one promotion?

• He immediately approved it

• He ignored the suggestion

• He liked the idea and considered it

• He thought it was a bad idea

What does the phrase 'match the competitors' mean?

• To collaborate with competitors

• To ignore competitors

• To be as good as or better than competitors

• To be worse than competitors

What does 'in the market' refer to?

• In the classroom

• In the industry

• In the supermarket

• In the office

What does the phrase 'it'll never fly' imply?

• It will be expensive

• It will not work

• It will succeed

• It will be popular

How can you express 'I will arrive soon' more naturally?

• I will be there tomorrow

• I will be there any minute

• I will be there next week

• I will be there eventually

What is a more formal way to say 'thinking about'?

• Considering

• Remembering

• Ignoring

• Forgetting

Which word is often used in British English to describe a great idea?

• Wonderful

• Fantastic

• Brilliant

• Amazing