Episodios

  • 118. ABBA and SUBTLE business messages!
    Jun 19 2024

    Welcome to Episode 118 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • discover what Alastair and I think of ABBA
    • understand what my ABBA method was all about and why I made a BIG mistake with it
    • know 4 subtle sentences that have powerful passive aggressive meanings
    • And discover our response to some interesting listener feedback!

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    32 m
  • 117. How to START emails!
    Jun 12 2024

    Welcome to Episode 117 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • know why "dear" is a little old fashioned in terms of an email greeting
    • have an outline of 4 other options that work well
    • understand the difference between "Yours sincerely" or "Yours faithfully" at the end of emails
    • And some amazing questions and feedback from our listeners...which of course is YOU!

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    38 m
  • 116. Some podcast NEWS and "buscarse la vida"!
    Jun 5 2024

    Welcome to Episode 116 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • understand our new approach to the podcast so that it's more interactive
    • be clear why "get a life" is NOT a great translation of "buscarse la vida"!
    • get 4 good translations for that same expression!
    • and know exactly which one is best for what context.

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    33 m
  • 115. Five KEY Phrasal Verbs for Interviews!
    May 29 2024

    Welcome to Episode 115 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • have heard 5 common interview questions with phrasal verbs in them
    • two of which are connected to the general process of an interview
    • and three others that are related to skills and experience!
    • with the aim of improving your passive vocabulary and making you more relaxed so that you can perform better!

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    31 m
  • 114. Six essential uses of the word "JUST"!
    May 15 2024

    Welcome to Episode 114 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • be able to use the word "just" in six completely different contexts
    • understand why it is a very useful word for business contexts
    • become aware of why "just" can make you sound more polite
    • and get 3 BONUS expressions that include the word "just".

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    32 m
  • 113. The difference between "LIKE" and "AS"
    May 8 2024

    Welcome to Episode 113 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • know the major common mistakes associated with LIKE and AS
    • understand how "like" is used informally and as a filler word
    • And why "as" is often needed when you translate "cómo"

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    32 m
  • 112. Avoid "I don't know" with these 4 strategies!
    May 1 2024

    Welcome to Episode 112 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • understand why Alastair and I needed to use these expressions frequently in the past as English teachers
    • know 4 essential strategies that will get you out of a tight corner when you don't know the answer to something
    • And a useful bonus expression that gives you time to think and formulate your answer more carefully

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    34 m
  • 111. Confidence: The chicken or the egg?
    Apr 24 2024

    Welcome to Episode 111 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • have a new insight into the chicken and egg expression
    • know the difference between a poll, survey and questionnaire
    • get our opinion of what comes first: confidence or success
    • And get a in-depth story of Alastair's experience learning French

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    30 m