Business English Power

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 to talk about socializing in business! On this episode of Business English Power, learn 3 keys that wil...

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 you wish it could be more efficient? On this episode of Business English Power, learn 3 keys that will...

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 Business English Power, learn 3 keys that will set you up for major success on your next business presentation...

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 English language. Because of that, we can anticipate how a business phone call will proceed and find...

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 the same page, the meeting can get off track and lose efficiency. On this episode of Business English Po...

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 episode of Business English Power, ALsensei takes you back to the basics of his teaching method, the Power Pr...

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 Power, ALsensei shares 6 ways that you can use Facebook to help improve your English! Please subscribe to...

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 some of them including import taxes on electronic goods from overseas. How will this impact...

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 some quick changes you can make to have your English sound more natural. On this episode...

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 English Power, ALsensei goes over 3 common types of business e-mails that you need in order to be succe...

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 question is good or not? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over 3 ways that you can...

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 these 25 business expressions! Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spot...

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 2025! Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you li...

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 questions and/or suggestions for the show please e-mail me directly at: AL at BUSINESSENGLISHPOWER dot COM...

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 win? Or did you know Donald Trump would return to the White House? Check out this week&...

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 endorsed Donald Trump for President of the United States and said he...

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 Business Meetings Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify...

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, ALsensei goes over 5 helpful phrases to help you summarize so that all of your team members will be on the s...

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 endorsed Kamala Harris for President of the United States and said she is better for...

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 called "Apple Intelligence." Will you buy it? Learn more about the iPhone 1...

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 insights on the art of "minimalism." We talk about what "minimalism&quot...

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 episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over three reasons why it makes sense to interrupt someone...

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 Japanese economy? How much is it being affected by the U.S.? What are the political factors in...

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 of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the major male and female artistic gymnastics events in th...

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 President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump! Learn about the debate and the rules on th...