Short podcast episodes from real working life — negotiations, meetings, phone calls — with a full transcript, vocabulary support and a comprehension test. From the team that has trained companies across Germany since 2004.
Hugo calls his client Claudia: the software delivery is two weeks late. He has to break the bad news — and negotiate a new date.
How it works
A realistic conversation from working life, spoken with clear, natural voices.
Six to eight comprehension questions — no penalties, every explanation points to the moment in the dialogue.
Afterwards the full transcript opens, with German support and the key phrases.
Episode catalog
A project date is slipping — how to negotiate a new deadline in English without sounding unprofessional.
Episode 02B1A buyer asks his supplier for a small discount — politely, concretely and with a counter-offer.
Episode 03B1A buyer and a supplier agree on a firm delivery date — and clear up the classic "until" vs. "by" mistake on the way.
Episode 04B1A large order is on the table — how to ask for free shipping in English without sounding demanding.
Episode 05B1A client wants a lower price — how to tie the discount to a longer contract term in English.
Episode 06B1Travel costs in a quotation — who pays? How to negotiate travel, hotel and expenses in English without risking the order.
Episode 07B1A quotation is on the table — but what is really included in the price? How to ask in English without sounding suspicious.
Reporting the status of a routine task in 60 seconds at the weekly meeting — clear, structured and without the classic "actually" mistake.
Episode 02B1The price list is half a day overdue — how to explain a small delay in English factually, with a plan B instead of excuses.
Episode 03B1You missed a point at the end of the meeting — how to ask again in English without seeming inattentive.
Episode 04B1The customer has approved the draft — how to report the good news in a meeting: result first, details second.
Episode 05B1One word confuses the whole status meeting: why "actually" does not mean "aktuell" — and how to phrase clean updates.
Episode 06B1Monday morning stand-up: how to say clearly in English what you will finish this week — and why "until Wednesday" is the wrong deadline.
One short call, one confirmed appointment: securing the date, time and place — and ending the call professionally.
Episode 02B1A delivery is delayed — how to leave a voicemail that actually gets a call back, and why "Handy" is not an English word.
Episode 03B1A tricky surname on the phone — how to ask for spelling in English and check numbers correctly.
Episode 04B1The line is crackling and every second word is missing — how to rescue a phone call in English without losing the thread.
Episode 05B1"My chef is in a meeting" — and the caller pictures a restaurant. Why German "Chef" is not English "chef", plus the key phone phrases.
Episode 06B1The 2 p.m. slot falls through — how to reschedule a video call at short notice in English, politely and without losing face.
The first two minutes in the seminar room: introducing yourself, explaining your role and getting the conversation going.
Episode 02B1A colleague from the London office is at the coffee machine — how to start a conversation naturally and say goodbye without "We see us".
Episode 03B1Small talk at the trade fair stand: chatting about the journey, keeping the conversation going — and saying goodbye correctly.
Episode 04B1Three people are chatting by the buffet — how to join the conversation politely in English without intruding.
Episode 05B1A British guest, a sign saying "Gift" — and a perfect small-talk moment. Plus the right phrases for giving and receiving presents in English.
Episode 06B1Five minutes in the meeting room before things start — how to fill the waiting time confidently with small talk in English.
Composing a short, friendly confirmation email out loud: subject line, greeting, key message, sign-off — sentence by sentence.
Episode 02B1A colleague reads his thank-you email after a client visit out loud — and stumbles over "eventually", which does not mean "eventuell".
Episode 03B1"Please find attached" — but no attachment. How to ask for the file in English without embarrassing the sender.
Episode 04B1An invoice is overdue — how to word the first payment reminder in English: friendly, clear and without threats.
Episode 05B1An email promises the customer to turn into a reply. Why German "bekommen" is not "become" — and how to phrase clean follow-up emails.
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