{"id":50982,"date":"2019-02-28T01:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T01:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/aee-1113-attending-a-business-conference-dont-phone-it-in\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:46:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:46:06","slug":"aee-1113-attending-a-business-conference-dont-phone-it-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-1113-attending-a-business-conference-dont-phone-it-in\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE 1113: Attending a Business Conference? Don&#8217;t Phone It In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever attended a business conference in English before? <\/p>\n<p>At those conferences have you heard certain phrases used that you don\u2019t really understand?<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to know what some of the common phrases are within Business English?<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to be able to talk like natives and use phrases to address <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-555-become-business-leader-using-english-martin-stoner\/\">common business topics?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to look at some of our top pet peeves when it comes to the business world and business conferences. We\u2019ll teach you the phrases and we\u2019ll show you how to avoid these business mistakes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Get Your Transcripts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/All-Ears-English-Transcripts-208x300-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17573\" width=\"176\" height=\"253\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Make sure you understand every word you hear on All Ears English.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bring your English to the advanced level with new vocabulary and natural expressions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get the transcripts from today\u2019s episode.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn to speak naturally with the American accent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/subscribe\">Click here to subscribe to the transcripts and save 50%<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Common Phrases Used In Professional Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are some serious pet peeves within the professional world and business English especially at conferences.<\/p>\n<p>These are the phrases that you are likely to hear often in professional English conversations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Phone It In<\/strong><\/em><strong>:<\/strong> You are just taking up space. You\u2019re not trying and you\u2019re not working hard at all. You show up but you\u2019re not contributing anything at all. This means that you are only going through the motions and not really doing your job as it should be done. Natives use this phrase often, and it is definitely a negative but very natural thing to say. You will notice that this is negative based upon the tone of voice when it\u2019s said. This is different than \u201cdialed in\u201d which means that you are on top of things.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>To Do Something \u201cFor The Sake Of It\u201d<\/strong><\/em><strong>: <\/strong>This is introducing what the purpose of something is. You might be working hard \u201cfor the sake of\u201d the company. It can be used in a positive way like this\u2013but it can also be used in a negative way as well. In a negative way, somebody may approach you and hand you their business card without even talking to you or getting to know you. This can be frustrating because it\u2019s done just \u201cfor the sake of\u201d handing out a business card. This is however a cultural thing and the way that business cards are handed out can vary significantly by area of the world\u2013so be aware of the potential differences. <\/li>\n<li><em><strong>To Have A Dry Ru<\/strong><\/em><strong>n: <\/strong>This basically means to rehearse, but it somehow makes it less boring and more pertinent. This means that you are practicing or preparing and it\u2019s said and used often in a business setting. This helps you to get rid of any potential issues or bugs ahead of time so that you are well prepared and ready for your actual presentation. It\u2019s like a trial to see how it works and to ensure that everything is ready to go and working properly. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of these phrases have their place in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/3-things-look-choose-business-english-teacher-brad-c\/\">business English<\/a>\u2013so know how to use them and practice them in your interactions. <\/p>\n<div style=\"height:67px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You want to know what some of the most commonly used business pet peeves and phrases are.<\/p>\n<p>These are the ones that natives use the most often, and so they fit in nicely in conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Not only do you want to know how they are used, but you want to get practice in using them as well.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding the ins and outs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-bonus-paulo-secret-learning-business-english\/\">business English<\/a> can help you so much professionally\u2013and can help you to make some great and lasting connections!<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>If you have any questions, please leave them below in the comments section.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019ll get back to you as soon as we can.<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever attended a business conference in English before? 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