Business English Listening: Practical Dialogues on Internal Communication and Expense Claims

Learning English requires not only mastering grammar and vocabulary but, more importantly, being able to use it naturally in real-life situations. However, textbook sentences are often too formal and differ significantly from everyday expressions. To speak authentic and natural English, it is necessary to engage with dialogues in real contexts. Here, we have selected frequently used English expressions in daily life, covering social, work, and travel scenarios, helping you move beyond 'textbook English' and learn how native speakers really communicate. Below is the content from this issue of New Cambridge Business English (Elementary) Unit 4b. Consistent practice will make your English more life-like!

Hello, Henry while he's speaking. Hello, Henry. It's Sarah Longman from accounts. Oh, hello, Sarah. What can I do for you? I'm calling all of the heads of department about expenses. I just wanted to remind you that if someone claims any expenses, they must enclose receipts with the claim. Okay, I'll send a memo to remind myself people. Thanks, Henry. Bye.

Hello, Karen Mitchell. Hello, Karen is John. Oh, hi, John. How are you? I'm fine, thanks. Look, I got your note yesterday about the meeting. I'm sorry I didn't get back to you. That's okay. But I'm flying out to Paris next week and we need to meet before I leave. Is Thursday all right for you? Not really, no. How about Tuesday? Fine. I've got to be in the office on Tuesday morning anyway. How about lunchtime? Well, that's fine by me. But we should find out if Steve's available then as well. That's true. I'll send him an email and see if lunchtime's okay for him. If it's okay with Steve, let me know when we can fix the time. I'll email him now. Thanks, John. Bye.

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