Bad news: Office English episode 7

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Nobody likes to talk about bad news. But sometimes at work, we have to give bad news to our colleagues or employees. Do you know the phrases your boss might use to give you bad news? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to understand bad news and deliver it to other people in English. (Cover image: Getty)
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@bbclearningenglish 15 күн бұрын

Watch the video and then do our quick quiz! 👇 How can we use these words at work - 'downsizing', 'restructuring', 'streamlining'? 🤔 Tell us in the comments. 😄

@KaioSantos-fu4mq 14 күн бұрын

Thanks fella.

@AmoulaAmoula-mm9ri 10 күн бұрын

Restructuring is used for re-organising the companie when it losed its money ...etc But streamlinig used for not to made the problem very big , so it has a positive effect on its listeners However dowsizing means people when their lose their jobs in the society or the last when it loses its affers and money

@milly5678899 12 күн бұрын

Excellent lesson as always. One euphemism I really hate is "We have to let you go". I find it so hypocritical. Where do you have to let me go? I like best the end of the lesson, starting with letting the person know that there are bad news for them. A very difficult thing to do, but an honest way to say the painful news.

@bbclearningenglish 12 күн бұрын

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@AhmedAl-MukhtarAgadarAdkshk 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for the excellent presentation

@GlobalEnglish-2025 16 күн бұрын

This video is helpful; thank you. 謝謝。

@CarmenGonzalez-xr9de 14 күн бұрын

Thanks 😊

@LilyEnglishAudio 16 күн бұрын

Thank you🤍🤍

@hoangphuctran9310 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for the lesson

@bbclearningenglish 14 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Make sure to check out the Office English playlist for more useful videos: kzfaq.info/sun/PLcetZ6gSk96-PF8EvW5280NI79fUWilWD

@habibnawazinqilabofficial5097 15 күн бұрын

Please spell some words for blind listeners. Nice presentation

@Prashant-v6l 16 күн бұрын

Hello! How are to all, this lesson is so knowledgeable, please create one more about same these phrasal verbs we will wait for new video. And thanks for given us this video.🙏🏻 "Keep doing"

@bbclearningenglish 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! We do have a series by Georgie where she explains common phrasal verbs: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/phrasal_verbs_with_georgie 😊 Give it a watch!

@Prashant-v6l 15 күн бұрын

@@bbclearningenglish"Thanks for given as. Have your nice day."

@habibnawazinqilabofficial5097 15 күн бұрын

I listen you in swat Pakistan

@toobatooba5334 16 күн бұрын

❤❤❤💕

@joyyyy777 16 күн бұрын

Unfortunately, we have to get bad news occasionally. Just in case, we need to deal with it.

@EnglishVid2 15 күн бұрын

❤

@salahalselene4957 16 күн бұрын

❤️📕✍️💪📚📚

@SondosElfeky-nf5ud 15 күн бұрын

Iam searshing for british english study partner❤ my level B1,

@bbclearningenglish 14 күн бұрын

We have a quiz aimed at B1 level on our website. At the bottom of the page you'll find lots of content we recommend for B1 learners: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/test-your-level/unit-1/session-1 📚