
How to Make Suggestions in English | Business English for Meetings [610]
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Learn English for work with this practical Business English lesson on how to make suggestions in English meetings and brainstorming sessions. Improve your English speaking skills with natural expressions such as "Why don't we...?", "How about...?", "We could..." and "It might be worth...". Harry explains how to make polite suggestions, introduce new ideas and use the correct English grammar patterns, with realistic examples from everyday workplace conversations. This Business English podcast is ideal for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to speak English more naturally and participate in meetings at work. Learn how to brainstorm ideas in English, respond to suggestions, build on a colleague's idea, disagree politely, discuss possible solutions and agree on the next steps. Develop your Business English vocabulary, practise useful English phrases for meetings and improve your professional English communication skills when working with international colleagues.
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