Down to Business English: Business News to Improve your Business English show

Down to Business English: Business News to Improve your Business English

Summary: A podcast for people who use English as a Second Language (ESL) in their work environment and are trying to improve their overall language skills. In each episode, hosts Dez Morgan and Skip Montreux discuss business stories making the news around the world. Through their discussions, Skip & Dez introduce business related vocabulary and phrases, review grammar, and identify cultural differences in international business situations. An excellent way to improve listening skills and keep up with business trends.

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  • Artist: Skip Montreux & Dez Morgan | Business English Instructors
  • Copyright: 2010

Podcasts:

 D2B 065 | Nokiasoft | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 19:43

Skip explains everything you need to know about the recent acquisition of Nokia by Microsoft. He even throws in his own little conspiracy theory… Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English in iTunes. Don't forget to visit our website, leave a comment, and sign up for the Down to Business English Newsletter. www.downtobusinessenglish.com downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com www.twitter.com/skipmontreux www.twitter.com/dezmorgan

 D2B 064 | Iran-Pakistan Pipeline | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Skip Montreux & Dez Morgan are back together again! Today they talk you through everything you need to know about the history and geopolitical forces behind the Iran-Pakistan pipeline. Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English in iTunes. Don't forget to visit our website, leave a comment, and sign up for the Down to Business English Newsletter. www.downtobusinessenglish.com downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com www.twitter.com/skipmontreux www.twitter.com/dezmorgan

 D2B 063 | The Life & Times of Hugo Chavez | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:00

Today on Down to Business English, Skip and Dez talk about the life and times of Hugo Chavez. How did he rise to power? What changes did he bring to his country? What does the future hold for Venezuela now that he is gone? Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English. Don't forget to visit our website, leave a comment, and sign up for the Down to Business English Newsletter. www.downtobusinessenglish.com downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com www.twitter.com/skipmontreux www.twitter.com/dezmorgan

 D2B 062 | Working from home | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:34

Are employees more productive working at their desk or from the comfort of their own home? Does giving workers more freedom lead to a more successful company? Today on Down to Business English, Skip and Dez talk about Yahoo's recent policy change regarding employees working from home. Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English in iTunes. Don't forget to visit our website, leave a comment, and sign up for the Down to Business English Newsletter. www.downtobusinessenglish.com downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com www.twitter.com/skipmontreux www.twitter.com/dezmorgan

 D2B 061 | Argentinian Debt | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:03

Are austerity measures the only way for a country to reduce debt? Today on Down to Business English, Dez explains to Skip how Argentina is doing the opposite in an attempt to spend their way back from the brink of economic ruin. Be sure to subscribe to Down to Business English in iTunes. Don't forget to visit our website, leave a comment, and sign up for the Down to Business English Newsletter. www.downtobusinessenglish.com downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com www.twitter.com/skipmontreux www.twitter.com/dezmorgan

 D2B 060 | Taxing the Rich | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:10

Today on Down to Business English, Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss the trend of increasing taxes on the super wealthy. Is it the right thing to do?

 D2B 059 | The Libor Scandal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:40

Today on Down to Business English, Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan talk through the LIBOR Scandal. What is the LIBOR? How did this scandal work? What penalties will the banks involved in this receive?

 D2B 058 | Deflation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:20

Today on Down to Business English, Dez Morgan explains the concept of deflation. What exactly is meant by this term. Is it good or bad for an economy? Why has it been an economic reality for the Japanese economy for the past 20 years?

 D2B 057 | RFID Chips | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:20

Today on Down to Business English, Skip and Dez talk about what RFID chips are and the applications they have in both the public and private sectors.

 D2B 056 | Front Row Seats | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:50

When was the last time you attended a live concert or sporting event? How much did you pay for the ticket? As it becomes more and more common to purchase event tickets online, the service fees and extra charges added to those tickets have become more and more expensive. Today on Down to Business English Skip & Dez talk about concert ticket pricing and the controversy surrounding one of the giants in the industry –Ticketmaster.

 D2B 055 | Health Care: The Real Cost of Obesity & Smoking | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:30

With governments around the world looking everywhere and anywhere for places to cut costs, a huge target is often a nation's healthcare system. Two healthcare areas that excessively drain health budgets budgets are Obesity & Smoking. Today on Down to Business English, Dez & Skip talk about the costs of Obesity & Smoking on Healthcare systems around the world.

 D2B 054 | Facebook's IPO | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:40

Since announcing its intention to become a Publicly traded company, Wall Street and the Tech world has been buzzing with speculation. Wall Street investors are focused on how much money is to be made while Tech experts are questioning what changes this will bring to the Social Media giant. Today on Down to Business English, Skip and Dez take a close look at what an IPO is, how this IPO might change Facebook, and is it a good investment?

 D2B 053 | The Future of Work | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:00

We live in an age where Technology and the Internet is changing our lives at an ever quickening pace. How have these changes impacted the way we work? What changes are in store in the future? Today on Down to Business we look at the Future of Work: 10 Ways Work is Changing.

 D2B 052 | Price fixing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:00

We live in a free market economy where the prices of goods are decided by market forces. Right? Well not always. Today on Down to Business English Skip & Dez discuss 2 major Japanese companies and 2 Korean companies that have been caught price fixing. Would you like to receive updates to the business news stories we cover on the show? Visit www.downtobusinessenglish.com and sign up for the Newsletter.

 D2B 051 | Unplugged: SOPA, PIPA & Davos | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 19:29

What are SOPA & PIPA? What happened at Davos? On today's special episode of Down to Business English Unplugged, Skip and Dez discuss SOPA, PIPA & Davos. Audio scripts for 'Unplugged' episodes are available for $US 2.99 from the Down to Business English Website. Regular episode audio scripts will remain free of charge. Thanks for supporting the show!! Would you like to receive updates to the business news stories we cover on the show? Visit www.downtobusinessenglish.com and sign up for the Newsletter.

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