Business English Essentials with Higher English

Does using more advanced English make you sound more professional in meetings? Not necessarily.
In this episode, we challenge a common belief among intermediate English speakers: that complicated vocabulary makes a stronger impression.
In reality, complex language can make ideas harder to follow, especially in fast-moving meetings and international teams.
The strongest communicators focus on clarity, directness and making their ideas easy to understand.
This is the third and final instalment in our Meetings series from Higher English.
Discussion question: Is simple English a sign of strong communication — or do professionals sometimes need more sophisticated language?
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Time is one of the most powerful themes in music — and inEnglish. In this episode we explore ten songs built around the theme of time, from Pink Floyd to The KLF, and ask what each one reveals about the way English handles urgency, nostalgia, regret, and hope.
 This episode is free to watch on YouTube. The companionworkbook is available free on Substack.
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Is staying quiet in meetings a mistake, or is it sometimes the smarter move? Part 2 of our Meetings series weighs up both sides of the debate, with international teams in mind.

Leading a meeting in English is a very different skill from attending one.
In this episode, we walk through six key moments every meeting leader faces, and the kind of language that helps you handle each one smoothly. It's practical, it's workplace-focused, and it's designed to help you sound clear and in control, even when you're thinking in another language.
Part 1 of a 3-part mini-series on meetings in English.
Ideal for B1+ and B2 professionals. More at higherenglish.org

Part 2 of our series on describing graphs and trends in English. More of the small prepositions that make a big difference to what your data actually says.