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You must have strong business skills. Listen to today\u2019s episode to get the skills you need.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The three secrets to being a more powerful business professional in English:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u201cTalk the talk\u201d of your field: <\/strong>Get the key vocabulary and idioms for your field. If you are in insurance you need to know \u201cliability\u201d and \u201cpremium\u201d and \u201cpolicy.\u201d You also need general business idioms such as \u201cto think outside of the box\u201d or \u201cto take the bull by the horns.\u201d If you can speak the language of your colleagues and partners in English-speaking countries then you can connect with them faster and have more success in business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Immerse yourself in business materials:<\/strong> You can also listen to specific business podcasts and TED Talks.&nbsp; Also read business articles. 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