Guides
Business English is less about rare words and more about hearing common words used precisely: margin, cash flow, guidance, trade-off. Podcasts are an ideal way to hear them in real conversations instead of in a textbook dialogue.
We ordered these shows from easiest to hardest. Start with the first one that feels comfortable, and use the study sheet in Podling to collect the phrases you would actually say in a meeting this week.
Our picks
- Small Shop, Big PlansCopperleaf Studio · BusinessStart here: pricing, suppliers and first hires, explained by people who just did it.B1132 wpm
- Ledger & LatteHarbourline Audio · BusinessMoney vocabulary in plain English, with plenty of numbers to train your ear.B2150 wpm
- The Circuit RoomFennel Street Media · Technology, BusinessDebates about technology and work: useful for agreeing, disagreeing and hedging.B2155 wpm
- Boardroom WeatherNorthgate Sound · BusinessThe hardest pick: formal market language at full speed, for advanced listeners.C1168 wpm