How to Speak English at Work with Confidence | B1–B2 Listening Practice

💼 *Speak English at work with confidence* in this practical *B1–B2 English listening practice* episode from **Lumi English Podcast**. Do you freeze when your manager asks for an update? Do you worry that your opinion may sound too direct in English? In this episode, follow Emma and Jack through a realistic workplace project where every conversation affects what happens next. 🎙️ Jack needs to prepare an important client report. Along the way, he must clarify a vague request, understand a fast voice message, give an honest project update, share his opinion in a meeting, negotiate a deadline, correct a mistake, and respond to a client without guessing. This episode will help you build confidence with *real English at work* while improving your listening, speaking, and communication skills. 🎯 *In this episode, you'll practice:* ✅ Asking what a coworker really means by “Are we all set?” ✅ Clarifying instructions before starting a task ✅ Asking which figures or data you should use ✅ Giving clear updates when a project is still in progress ✅ Explaining the difference between a draft and a final report ✅ Disagreeing politely in a team meeting ✅ Sharing your opinion without sounding too direct ✅ Explaining what you know and what you still need to check ✅ Asking for help when a deadline becomes difficult ✅ Negotiating a realistic deadline ✅ Correcting an error professionally ✅ Explaining how a mistake changes the conclusion ✅ Writing a clear follow-up message to a client 🗣️ *Useful English at work:* • “The draft is on track for ten, though the chart may need another hour.” • “I caught the part about Thursday’s data, but I missed what you said about sharing the chart.” • “That could be a factor, but I can’t confirm it from the chart alone.” • “I found a discrepancy in Thursday’s total.” These are practical phrases you can use in meetings, project updates, messages, emails, and everyday workplace conversations. 🎧 *How to practice with Lumi English Podcast:* 1️⃣ Listen once without stopping and focus on understanding the story. 2️⃣ Listen again and pause when you hear a question. 3️⃣ Try to answer in your own words before Jack responds. 4️⃣ Repeat useful sentences aloud to practice pronunciation, rhythm, and confidence. 5️⃣ Choose one phrase from this episode and use it in your next meeting, message, or email. The goal is not to speak perfect English. The goal is to communicate clearly, naturally, and confidently. ⏱️ *Chapters* 00:00 💼 Welcome and a clear work update 00:40 ❓ What does “Are we all set?” mean? 03:25 📊 Clarifying which figures to use 05:45 🎧 Checking a fast voice message 07:35 🔄 Giving updates when plans change 09:40 🗣️ Speaking up in a team meeting 13:45 🤔 Answering when you are not sure 14:50 ⏰ Asking for help and negotiating a deadline 17:20 ⚠️ Correcting an error in the report 20:20 📤 Sending the final report 21:30 💬 Replying to a client without guessing 24:00 📈 Explaining the difference in sales 26:10 🎯 Workplace conversation practice 27:55 🗣️ Final speaking challenge 👥 *Who is this episode for?* This English podcast is made for *B1–B2 English learners* who want to: • Speak English at work with more confidence • Improve business English listening skills • Communicate naturally with coworkers and managers • Speak more clearly during meetings • Give professional project updates • Handle deadlines and problems in English • Communicate with clients without sounding unnatural • Build practical workplace vocabulary and expressions Whether you use English at an international company, work with foreign clients, prepare for a new job, or simply want stronger professional communication skills, this episode gives you realistic English you can actually use. 💬 *Your turn:* Imagine your deadline has changed, but you can send a draft now. How would you update your manager in **two sentences**? Write your answer in the comments, then say it aloud. This simple speaking practice will help you turn passive English into active English. 🎙️ *Lumi English Podcast* helps you improve your English through realistic conversations, listening practice, useful vocabulary, and speaking exercises for everyday life and work. 🔔 Subscribe to *Lumi English Podcast* for more practical English conversations, workplace English, listening practice, and speaking lessons. ✨ Keep listening. Keep speaking. Build your confidence one conversation at a time. #SpeakEnglishAtWork #EnglishListeningPractice #BusinessEnglish #B1B2English #WorkplaceEnglish #EnglishPodcast