Business English Texts and Articles
Free Business English lessons with texts, articles and exercises to practice English for work. The best way to master a new language is to practice it regularly, and the following Business English sections will help anyone interested in becoming fluent do so, all while mastering terms and phrases commonly used in business today. These texts were made specifically for students learning Business English, and besides being interesting and informative, they include exercises and questions that assure that readers learn as much as possible.
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Business
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| B2B versus B2C | start » |
Business People
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| Bill Gates | start » |
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| Henry Ford – Lean Manufacturing | start » |
Communication
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| Business email writing The role of email and technology in one's professional life. | start » |  | |
| Business phone calls Phone conversations in the business world. | start » | |
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| Small talk Small talk to take a break from work. | start » | |
Conversation on phone
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| Cancelling a meeting Sometimes, it is necessary to cancel an appointment to meet another obligation. | start » | | |
| Leaving a message The importance of leaving a good message. | start » | |
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| Returning a phone callDIALOGUE Example of a typical business phone call in English. | start » | | |
| Setting up a meetingDIALOGUE Example of a phone call to arrange a meeting. | start » | |
Corporate Governance
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Customer service
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| Customer service: problem solving We do not have what you need, but we can offer you something else. | start » | | |
| Handling customer complaints Example of how to handle a customer complaint. | start » | |
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| Responding to serious customer complaints How to calm down an irate customer on the phone. | start » | |
Economics
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| Business Cycles Business or economic cycles and their features. | start » | | |
| Competition Competition in the corporate world. | start » | | |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) How is the gross domestic product of a country calculated? | start » | | |
| Inflation Why are today's prices higher than before? | start » | |
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| Supply and Demand English text with examples on supply and demand. | start » | | |
| Unemployment What is unemployment rate? | start » | | |
| Utility Measuring customer satisfaction when obtaining a product. | start » | |
Entrepreneurship
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| To Start-up or not? | start » | |
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Finance and Investing
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| The Stock Market Only a few people really know what a stock market is and how it works. | start » | |
Human Resources (HR)
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| Applying for jobs Henry is searching for his dream job. | start » | | |
| Job interview Example of a job interview in English. | start » | |
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| Soft Skills The importance of soft skills in a professional environment. | start » | |
Miscellaneous
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| Covid-19 – Financial Impact | start » | |
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| Ship Blocks Suez Canal | start » |