Negotiating a deal - 32 - English at Work helps you get the best deal
Things aren't going too well. Anna negotiated a deal with a client in France but now they claim they've been ripped off! This has got to get sorted - quickly. Can she renegotiate with them and save the deal?
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Learn words from the news: seedy, urban areas, cubs
Today's Headlines:
Denmark’s drug-taking rooms for addicts
Dementia rates 'higher near busy roads'
Meet the baby red pandas at a US zoo

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Booking a flight - 33 - English at Work gets you travelling!
Paul, the boss, is sending Anna and Tom on a business trip to France. He wants them to clinch the deal with a company which is interested in buying their Imperial Lemons. But has Tom got more than business on his mind? And will Anna get a window seat on the plane?
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Clinching the deal - 34 - English at Work has the language for when you need to finish a deal
Anna and Tom are on a very important business trip to try and sign a deal to sell their plastic fruit to a company in France. The company has received a better offer so Anna needs to clinch the deal and convince them that Tip Top Trading's lemons are best!
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Briefing the manager - 35 - English at Work helps you tell your boss important news
Anna and Tom are in a bit of a predicament. Following a successful business meeting they've returned to the airport to discover their flight has been cancelled. What are they going to do next? Anna needs to brief Paul about the delay.
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Vocabulary - four uses of 'touch' - King Midas and his golden touch part 1
What does King Midas wish for?
The English word 'touch' has many meanings and uses. In this session, we bring you BBC Learning English's own version of the story of King Midas and his golden touch – and we've found many other ways to use the word 'touch' in it.
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Pronunciation: How to pronounce words beginning with /h/
He looks like he's had an accident – again!
Tim's back in his pronunciation workshop and he's not having much luck with his DIY. Find out what the problem is – and hear how some Londoners don't pronounce all their 'h' sounds.
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Grammar: Question tags - BBC English Masterclass
Question tags are made of an auxiliary verb plus a pronoun, which go at the end of a sentence, either to ask for more information about something, or to confirm something which we believe is true. The auxiliary verb matches the tense of the main verb and the pronoun comes directly from the noun.
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BBC News Review: Build up to Trump's inauguration
An increasing number of Democrats are saying that, as a protest, they won't attend Donald Trump's inauguration this week. Neil and Catherine look at the language the world's media is using to discuss this story - and show you how you can use it in your everyday English.
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Learn words from the news: predominantly, devastating, cited, controversial
Today's Headlines:
Rising knife crime in UK
Giraffes facing 'silent extinction'
Meet one of Spain's four female bullfighters
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Vocabulary - four uses of 'right' - Emma part 1
What's the right thing for Emma to do?

The English word right has many meanings and uses. In this session, we bring you BBC Learning English's own version of the story of Emma and her attempts at matchmaking with her friend Harriet – trying to find her a husband. You'll see we've found many ways to use the word right in it.
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Pronunciation: Assimilation of /t/ followed by /k/
Tim's back in his pronunciation workshop. This time he's finding out about how the pronunciation of the letter 't' can change when it comes before a word starting with the sound /k/ - and hearing how some Londoners pronounce 'credit card'...
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Grammar: How to use 'participle clauses' in English - BBC English Masterclass
A participle is a form of a verb - either ING or Past Participle (3rd form of a verb). A participle clause is a subordinate clause which begins with a participle. They usually show things like event order, time, cause and effect:
Stepping on camera, I relaxed completely. (When I stepped on camera)
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BBC News Review: Can toast cause cancer?
Improve your English language with this free lesson from BBC Learning English. Government scientists are warning that overcooked foods, such as potatoes, toast, crisps and waffles could increase the risk of developing cancer.

The Food Standards Agency says a potentially harmful compound called acrylamide is produced when starchy foods are roasted, fried or grilled for too long at high temperatures.
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Learn words from the news: premature, wholesome, obesity
Today's Headlines:
Help for UK babies
Tempting bird-watchers to Uganda
The secret to Dutch children's happiness

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Vocabulary - four uses of 'with' - The Island of Dr. Moreau, part 1
You'll be shaking with fear
The English word 'with' has many meanings and uses. In this session, we bring you BBC Learning English's own version of the strange story of The Island of Dr. Moreau. You'll see we've found many ways to use the word 'with' in it.
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Working with someone new? - 36 - English at Work helps you get on with new people at work

TRANSCRIPT
Narrator
Welcome back to English at Work where Anna is very… well, very happy! You're in a good mood Anna.

Anna
Well, I'm just back from France, where everything went really well. It was quite an experience.
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Dealing with difficult staff - 37 - English at Work helps you work with others
Anna's struggling to work with Rachel, the new member of staff at Tip Top Trading. She's becoming more and more difficult and Anna will have to deal with it soon!
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Good customer relations - 38 - English at Work shows you how to keep your customers happy
Tense times at Tip Top Trading! Anna is having trouble working with new employee Rachel, who's making some big mistakes. What can Anna do before Rachel goes too far?
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Having an appraisal? - 40 - English at Work helps you think about your work

TRANSCRIPT

Paul
Could I have a word Anna, in my office?

Narrator
Hello again. I wonder what Paul wants to say to Anna? Could it have something to do with Rachel, the pen thief or is it just to do with biscuits?! Let's find out.
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