Business English Power
by Al Slagle
How can I improve my Business English more quickly? Why am I lacking confidence when I need English in business situations? How can I learn vocabulary and idioms for Business English? If you are asking these questions, this Podcast is for you! ALsensei is an English Teaching Professional who has been helping businesspeople with English and Communication skills in Japan for over 18 years! He has worked with people from all backgrounds and levels including consulting at Global Fortune 500 companies and teaching at a prestigious university in Tokyo. On Business English Power you will not only learn from ALsensei, but from other top English teachers and coaches as well! Al makes it a point to interview and bring you the wisdom and knowledge of other great teachers such as Luke from Luke's English Podcast, Vanessa from Speak English with Vanessa, Coach Shane from Let's Master English, Lindsay from All Ears English Podcast and many more! Whether your goal is to succeed at a job interview,
Episodes
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BEP112 | 3 Keys for Powerful Socializing
On the 112th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares important ideas on this topic: 3 Keys for Powerful Socializing Have you ever struggled with small talk? Do you sometimes find it difficult to continue conversations? Many students have shared these challenges with me so today I want…
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BEP111 | 3 Keys for Efficient Business E-Mail Writing
On the 111th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares important ideas on this topic: 3 Keys for Efficient Business E-Mail Writing How many e-mails do you write at work everyday? How much time did you spend writing those e-mails during your workday? Was it a valuable use of your time? Do...
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BEP110 | 3 Keys for Amazing Business Presentations
On the 110th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares important ideas on this topic: 3 Keys for Amazing Business Presentations Have you ever given a presentation? How about a presentation for work? In front of your colleagues? How did you feel? Did it go well? On this episode of…
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BEP109 | 3 Keys for Business Telephone Success
On the 109th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares important ideas on this topic: 3 Keys for Business Telephone Success Telephones and communications have changed quite a bit in the last 10-15 years in business world. However, one thing that hasn't changed much in this area is the...
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BEP108 | 3 Keys for Effective Business Meetings
On the 108th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares important ideas on this topic: 3 Keys for Effective Business Meetings A business meeting is kind of like a team sport. If everyone works together, the meeting will run smoothly and effectively. However, if even one person is not on…
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BEP107 | Am I The Best Teacher For You?
On the 107th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Am I, ALsensei, the Best Teacher for You? Are you feeling stuck in your Business English studies? Do you have the right teacher? Do you sometimes feel that some teachers are not a good fit for you? On this…
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BEP106 | How to Use Facebook to Improve Your English
On the 106th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: How to Use Facebook to Improve Your English Are you using social media to learn English? How about Facebook? It can be a very powerful tool if you know how to use it right. On this episode of Business English...
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BEP105 | Latest News on Trump's Tariffs
On the 105th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Smartphones and computers are now exempt from Trump's latest tariffs" President Donald Trump has been implementing tariffs heavily over the last week. However, he did start to pull back on…
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BEP104 | 31 Ways to Instantly Improve Your English
On the 104th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 31 Ways to Instantly Improve Your English So many students ask me, "ALsensei, how can I improve my English?" The true answer is that it takes time and lots of practice. However, today I'd like to share with you...
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BEP103 | 3 Types of Business E-Mails You Need to Succeed
On the 103rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 3 Types of Business E-Mails You Need to Succeed! Are you currently prepared to write your business e-mails? Or do you just sit down and hope to write a good message without planning? On this episode of Business...
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BEP102 | 3 Ways to Ask Follow-Up Questions in Business
On the 102nd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 3 Ways to Ask Follow-Up Questions in Business Do you sometimes find it hard to continue a conversation? Do you often wonder what to ask or how to ask someone a question? Are you occasionally not sure if your...
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BEP101 | Top 25 Business English Phrases for 2025!
On the 101st episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Top 25 Business English Phrases for 2025 Every year there are hot new phrases that pop up! Some are simply common idioms and expressions that remain useful all the time. Keep up your vocabulary up to date with...
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BEP100 | 3 Tips for 2025!
On the 100th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei gives 3 tips to start 2025 on a positive note! Al has taught and coached many clients at Fortune 500 companies in Tokyo and these are the same lessons and advice he brings to you here. Use these 3 tips and set yourself up for success in…
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BEP99 | Let's Recap 2024!
On the 99th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei recaps the excellent year of 2024! Review some of the important episodes and topics over the last year. Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have any...
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BEP98 | Presidential Election Results and Takeaways!
On the 98th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Election takeaways: Trump's decisive victory in a deeply divided nation" The United States election results are in! Is it what you expected? What do you think? Did you think Kamala Harris would...
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BEP97 | Why Donald Trump is Better for the Economy
On the 97th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Elon Musk agrees: Trump's economic plans will lead to 'hardship' and cause markets to 'tumble'" Are you following the American Presidential Election? Founder of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk has...
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BEP96 | Biggest Lessons from September and October!
On the 96th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei does a recap of the most important takeaways from September/October! Some of the highlights are: BEP91: 3 Reasons Why You Should Interrupt in Business Meetings BEP92: How to Live a "Minimal" Lifestyle BEP95: 5 Helpful Phrases to Summarize...
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BEP95 | 5 Helpful Phrases to Summarize Business Meetings
On the 95th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Helpful Phrases to Summarize Business Meetings Do you struggle to finish your meetings on a positive note? Are some of your colleagues still confused at the end? On this episode of Business English Power…
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BEP94 | Why Kamala Harris is Better for the Economy
On the 94th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Mark Cuban pitches Harris as better on the economy, says Trump 'asked daddy for money'" Are you following the American Presidential Election? Celebrity billionaire businessman Mark Cuban has...
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BEP93 | Are You Going to Get the New iPhone 16?
On the 93rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "iPhone 16 goes on sale as Apple looks ahead to launch of new AI features" Did you know that Apple has just released the new iPhone? It's the iPhone 16 and it will have Apple's new AI feature...
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BEP92 | How to Live a "Minimal" Lifestyle
On the 92nd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: How to Live a "Minimal" Lifestyle Do you sometimes feel that your life is too complex? Do you have a lot of "stuff" in your office, on your desk, or in your room at home? On this episode, ALsensei shares some...
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BEP91 | 3 Reasons Why You Should Interrupt in Business Meetings
On the 91st episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 3 Reasons Why You Should Interrupt in Business Meetings Do you often have meetings in English? Do you feel like they are not as efficient as they could be? If so, this is an essential episode for you! On this...
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BEP90 | How is the Japanese Economy Doing?
On the 90th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Japan's economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risks" The American economy is usually a good indicator of what is going on in the rest of the world. But how about the…
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BEP89 | Pronunciation Practice: Summer Olympics-Gymnastics
On the 89th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Summer Olympics-Gymnastics Are you a fan of the Summer Olympics? Do you like to watch the gymnastics events? Are you familiar with all the different gymnastic disciplines? On this episode…
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BEP88 | The Debate Rules - Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump
On the 88th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "ABC News releases rules for Sept. 10 debate between Harris and Trump" Are you following the American Presidential Election? This will be the first and probably only debate between Vice…
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BEP87 | 5 Idioms for Difficult Business Situations
On the 87th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Idioms for Difficult Business Situations Have you heard of these idioms before? These idioms can help you describe challenging business situations with just a little practice! On this episode of Business English...
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BEP86 | 3 Biggest Lessons from July and August!
On the 86th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei does a recap of the most important takeaways from July/August! Some of the highlights are: BEP79: 5 Phrases to Say "Thank You" in Business E-Mails BEP82: DON'T Do These 5 Things In Your Business Presentations! BEP83: Why You're Not Achieving...
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BEP85 | Pronunciation Practice: Summer Olympics-Swimming
On the 85th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Summer Olympics-Swimming Are you a fan of the Summer Olympics? Do you like to watch the swimming events? Are you familiar with the different swimming strokes? On this episode of Business...
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BEP84 | How Would You Invest $1,000?
On the 84th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "The Ultimate Cryptocurrency to Buy With $1,000 This Summer" If you had an extra $1,000 to invest, how would you do it? Would you buy stocks, gold, cryptocurrency? Find out what this investor...
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BEP83 | Why You're Not Achieving Your Goals
On the 83rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Why You're Not Achieving Your Goals Do you feel like you're not succeeding sometimes? Perhaps you have dreams and goals you haven't fulfilled yet. Do you know why you aren't able to complete those goals? On this...
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BEP82 | DON'T Do These 5 Things in Your Business Presentations!
On the 82nd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: DON'T Do These 5 Things in Your Business Presentations! How effective are you at giving presentations at work? Do you feel nervous? Do you feel confident? Do you practice giving presentations much? If not, you…
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BEP81 | Best Places to Live in the World
On the 81st episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Expats Rank The Best Places To Live In The World" Have you ever tried to find a partner on a dating app? Do you think it's possible to find love online? Is it right for the government to be in...
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BEP80 | Pronunciation Practice: Holidays (Part 3)
On the 80th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Holidays (Part 3) Are you familiar with the American Holidays? How about some of the cultural holidays that Americans celebrate? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes…
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BEP79 | 5 Phrases to Say "Thank You" in Business E-Mails
On the 79th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Phrases to Say "Thank You" in Business E-Mails We all know how to say "Thank You", but do you know how to do it with business clients? Have you ever done it in a business e-mail? On this episode of Business...
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BEP78 | 3 Biggest Lessons from June
On the 78th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei does a recap of the most important takeaways from June! Some of the highlights are: BEP67: 5 Open-Ended Questions You Can Ask Anyone BEP70: This Tip Could Earn You Big Tips BEP71: 3 Mistakes In Negotiating Please subscribe to Business…
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BEP77 | What Are Job Interviewers Looking For?
On the 77th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: What Are Job Interviewers Looking For? Are you preparing for a job interview in English? Have you interviewed for a job in English before but didn't get the job? Have you been disappointed with your job interview...
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BEP76 | 4 Success Tips from an NBA Legend!
On the 76th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 4 Success Tips from an NBA Legend! Do you follow the NBA? Did you know that the Boston Celtics just won the NBA Championship? Learn some empowering success tips from Boston Celtics legend, Larry Bird, on this...
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BEP75 | Pronunciation Practice: Holidays (Part 2)
On the 75th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Holidays (Part 2) Are you familiar with the American Holidays? What do you think the biggest holiday in America is? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over some major...
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BEP74 | 5 Essential Skills for Meetings
On the 74th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Essential Skills for Meetings Do you often have meetings in English? Do you have to have Zoom meetings with clients from overseas? If so, this is an essential episode for you! On this episode of Business English...
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BEP73 | My Student Taught Me a Valuable Lesson
On the 73rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: My Student Taught Me a Valuable Lesson Have you ever felt like there are no opportunities to use English in your area? Are you wondering how other students seem to have learned English more quickly than you?…
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BEP72 | The FED Anticipates Soft Landing for Inflation
On the 72nd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Fed meeting, benign inflation keep soft landing hopes alive" Have you ever tried to find a partner on a dating app? Do you think it's possible to find love online? Is it right for the…
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BEP71 | 3 Mistakes in Negotiating
On the 71st episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 3 Mistakes in Negotiating Do you need to negotiate at work? Have you ever felt you were not succeeding in your negotiations? ALsensei put together the knowledge of two well known negotiators and found 3 common...
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BEP70 | This Tip Could Earn You Big Tips
On the 70th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: This Tip Could Earn You Big Tips Have you ever struggled to make good business connections? Do you wonder why some people seem to succeed in building strong relationships while others don't? On this episode,...
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BEP69 | Tokyo Begins Campaign to "Create" More Couples
On the 69th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "The City of Tokyo Aims to Increase Dating, Marriage" Have you ever tried to find a partner on a dating app? Do you think it's possible to find love online? Is it right for the government to be…
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BEP68 | Pronunciation Practice: Holidays (Part 1)
On the 68th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Holidays (Part 1) Are you familiar with the American Holidays? There's a relatively new holiday coming up this month in June. Do you know what it is and how to pronounce it? On this episode...
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BEP67 | 5 Open-Ended Questions You Can Ask Anyone
On the 67th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Open-Ended Questions You Can Ask Anyone Have you ever felt your brain freeze when talking to someone? Are you afraid that you won't know what to say when communicating with them? If so, you are not alone! In…
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BEP66 | Shohei Ohtani's Translator Pleads Guilty
On the 66th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pleads guilty to gambling-related theft charges" Are you a baseball fan? Did you hear about Shohei Ohtani's recent scandal? His former translator reportedly...
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BEP65 | 3 Biggest Lessons from May
On the 65th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei does a recap of the most important takeaways from May! Some of the highlights are: BEP53: 5 Expressions for Business Meetings BEP56: The Most Important Skill You Need in Business BEP61: 5 Hooks to Capture Your Audience for a Business...
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BEP64 | Cut Your E-Mail Writing Time By 10 Minutes
On the 64th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Cut Your E-Mail Writing Time By 10 Minutes Do you feel like you're spending a lot of time writing e-mails in English? Do you ever wonder how to shorten the process? What would your work day look like if you could...
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BEP63 | How to Work Better on Teams
On the 63rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: How to Work Better on Teams Are you an effective worker? How about when it comes to working on teams? How are your teamwork skills? Would you like your team to be more effective? Learn how to improve your...
About this show
How can I improve my Business English more quickly? Why am I lacking confidence when I need English in business situations? How can I learn vocabulary and idioms for Business English? If you are asking these questions, this Podcast is for you! ALsensei is an English Teaching Professional who has been helping businesspeople with English and Communication skills in Japan for over 18 years! He has worked with people from all backgrounds and levels including consulting at Global Fortune 500 companies and teaching at a prestigious university in Tokyo. On Business English Power you will not only learn from ALsensei, but from other top English teachers and coaches as well! Al makes it a point to interview and bring you the wisdom and knowledge of other great teachers such as Luke from Luke's English Podcast, Vanessa from Speak English with Vanessa, Coach Shane from Let's Master English, Lindsay from All Ears English Podcast and many more! Whether your goal is to succeed at a job interview,
Hosted by
Al Slagle