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Collins English for Business: Listening 

 

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Asia and the Middle East            Transcript

 Chisato, from Japan, explains a little about Japanese business entertainment culture.

 Johny, from Palestine, talks about the differences he has experienced between his home country and the US and UK.
 
 Rohit, from India, talks about conducting business globally from his company’s base in India.
 

Australia, New Zealand and South Africa                  Transcript

 Taressa, from Australia, explains some of the aspects of Australian English that her global colleagues might       misunderstand.
 
 Liz, from New Zealand, talks about business trends and opportunities in New Zealand and explains some of the differences between New Zealand and Australia.
 
 Marcello, from South Africa, talks about his family’s biltong business.
 

Europe                  Transcript

 Cristobalina, from Spain, talks about the accents she finds difficult to understand and the opinions she thinks others have of the Spanish.

 Gosia, from Poland, talks about her role in the Facilities Department of a large company.


UK                  Transcript

 Catherine, from the south of England, reflects on her last business trip to Korea.

 David, from Scotland, talks about the experience that visitors to his office in Glasgow are likely to have.

 Jude, a Marketing Manager from the south of England, explains a little about one of her most recent campaigns.
 
 Nick, from the south of England, talks about his plans for retirement.
 
 Seamus, from Northern Ireland, talks about some of his experiences of working in Sales in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.

USA & Canada                  Transcript

 Catrina talks about her native Canada and about her experiences of living and working in London as part of an international sales team.

 Chris, from North Dakota, talks about the pros and cons of the travel involved in his UK-based job.

 Kara, from New York, and Dylan, from Los Angeles, discuss the differences between their two cities.

 Tonya, from Georgia, talks about being a working mother and about her experience of maternity leave in the USA.
 

Voicemails                 Transcript

 Bernardo, from Brazil, calls a business associate to confirm their upcoming appointment.
 
 Catrina, from Canada, explains to a colleague how to get to her office.
 
 Chisato, from Japan, leaves a message for her friend to explain where and when they should meet.
 
 Nick, from the UK, explains that he is running late for a meeting.