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Free online course Business english course

Duration of the online course: 2 hours and 44 minutes

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Speak confidently at work: master meetings, calls and small talk with this free Business English course and practical exercises—ideal for career growth.

In this free course, learn about

  • Business Meetings and Suggestions
  • Business Communication and Small Talk
  • Talking About Your Work and Company
  • Preferences and Professional Opinions
  • Personal Background and Everyday Communication

About the free online course

Strong Business English can be the difference between simply participating at work and leading conversations with confidence. This free online course helps you communicate clearly and professionally in everyday business situations, so you can contribute ideas, handle requests, and build rapport without sounding overly informal or uncertain.

You will develop the language you need for meetings, including how to share opinions politely, make suggestions, and respond to other people’s proposals in a constructive way. The lessons focus on tone, clarity, and formality, helping you choose phrases that fit real workplace interactions. You will also work with common business expressions and learn how to understand what they mean in context, so you can follow discussions more easily and avoid misunderstandings.

Because many professional relationships are built outside of formal meetings, the course also supports your conversational fluency for the office. You will practice greeting people naturally, starting conversations in appropriate ways, keeping dialogue going, and using follow-up questions to show interest. You will learn how to talk about your job, your day-to-day work, and your company in a way that sounds professional and organized, as well as how to express preferences or dislikes tactfully when opinions differ.

Communication skills also include handling moments of disagreement. This course trains you to disagree with ideas without creating tension, using language that stays respectful while still making your point. You will gain tools to discuss similarities, clarify details, and keep conversations productive even when there are different perspectives.

To make your learning practical, the course includes exercises that reinforce key language choices, etiquette, and comprehension. By the end, you will feel more prepared for international environments where English is the working language, whether you are speaking to colleagues, clients, or partners, and you will have a stronger foundation for professional opportunities that require confident English communication.

Course content

  • Video class: Business English Lesson 1 - Business English for Meetings | Business English Conversation 08m
  • Exercise: Read the following questions. Then, check the option that contains only formal phrases. I. How do you feel about that, Cecilia? II. Could you please share your thoughts on that, Sam? III. What’s your view on this? IV. Don’t you think that that’s a little early?
  • Video class: Business English Course - Lesson 2: Making Suggestions in English | Business English Conversation 10m
  • Exercise: There are many ways of making suggestions in English, which one of the following do you think would not be appropriate to use in a work environment?
  • Exercise: Concerning the use of “how about” and “what about” to make suggestions, check the right alternative:
  • Video class: Business English Meetings: Responding to Suggestions in English | Business English Course 10m
  • Exercise: Check the option that best describes the meaning of the expression "kill two birds with one stone" in the sentence below. 'What if I find one person to do both Charles and Miguel’s jobs? That way, we would kill two birds with one stone.'
  • Video class: Telephone English - BEP 69A: Answering the Telephone in English | Business English Conversation 12m
  • Exercise: What are some important information to say when answering the phone in a business setting?
  • Video class: English Conversation Lesson - How to Greet People in English | 925 English Lesson 1 11m
  • Exercise: When introducing yourself in a business setting, which of the following phrases you must not use?
  • Video class: English Conversation Lesson - How to Start a Conversation in English | 925 English Lesson 2 12m
  • Exercise: There are some ways of starting conversation in business settings, and asking questions is one of them. Read the following questions and judge whether they are appropriate or not. I - Can you believe how much we’re getting? II - Do you think women and men should earn the same amount of money for the same job? III - So, where are you off to today?
  • Exercise: Which tag question is supposed to come after the following sentence? 'A pleasure, Shelly. Quite the set up here…'
  • Video class: English Conversation Lesson - How to Keep a Conversation Going in English | 925 English Lesson 3 10m
  • Exercise: Read the following dialogue. What is John trying to do? Anna: I was in Italy last week, that’s why I skipped work. John: Is that right? Wow, I hear it’s beautiful this time of year.
  • Video class: 925 English Lesson 4 - Talking about your Job in English | English Conversation 07m
  • Exercise: What is important that you tell people when you want them to know about your job and what you do there?
  • Video class: Learn English with 925 English Lesson 5: Talking about your Work in English | English Conversation 08m
  • Exercise: When talking about your current work, which of the following sentences is most adequate?
  • Video class: Learn English with 925 English Lesson 6 - Talking about your Company in English | ESL Conversation 08m
  • Exercise: When talking about your company you should include some important information. Check the option that best describes this information.
  • Video class: Learn English with 925 English Lesson 7 - Likes & Preferences in English | ESL English Conversation 08m
  • Exercise: Which one of the following sentences is not an acceptable way of expressing preferences?
  • Video class: 925 English Lesson 8 - Talking about Dislikes in English | ESL English Conversation Lessons 10m
  • Exercise: There are many ways of expressing dislikes, which one of the following is not one of them?
  • Video class: 925 English Lesson 11 - How to Disagree with Ideas in English | Business English Conversation 10m
  • Exercise: What are some ways of disagreeing with someone in a business setting without offending anyone?
  • Video class: 925 English Lesson 12 - How to Talk about Where you Live & Home | English Conversation Lesson 08m
  • Exercise: Read the statements below and check the right option. I - If someone asks you where you are from you can answer telling them your country of origin or the place you live in now. II - The sentence “I’m originally from France” is not a valid answer to the question “Where are you from?”. III - You can answer “I’ve got a place in…” to indicate that you live in that place, but is not necessarily the place where you are from.
  • Video class: 925 English Lesson 13: Talking about your Education in English | ESL Conversation Lesson 08m
  • Exercise: Read the dialogue below. What could Jack add to his speech to make it more complete. Interviewer: So, Jack. What is your educational background? Jack: I went to Harvard.
  • Video class: 925 English Lesson 16 - Talking about Similarities in English | Business English 08m
  • Exercise: Read the following sentences and decide which one is not an adequate way to indicate similarities:
  • Video class: 925E 025 – Asking for and Giving Directions 08m
  • Exercise: Which of the following if not a polite way to ask for directions?
  • Exercise: What do the expressions “across from”, “to the left of”, “at the corner” and “between” indicate?

This free course includes:

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2 hours and 44 minutes of online video course

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Exercises to train your knowledge

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What Business English phrases can I use to make suggestions and disagree politely in meetings?

Learn formal phrases for proposing ideas, responding to suggestions, and expressing disagreement respectfully in workplace meetings.

How do I answer a business phone call in English?

Use a professional greeting, state your name and company or department, and offer to help the caller.

What should I say when introducing myself and describing my job in English?

Introduce yourself, mention your role and responsibilities, and briefly explain your company or the type of work you do.

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