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Banner for Disagreeing and Pushing Back, a B2–C1 Business English speaking practice section. Two professionals in a workplace discussion, with lessons on expressing concerns, challenging decisions, and setting limits at work.

Disagreeing and Pushing Back

Business English speaking practice for expressing concerns, challenging decisions, and setting limits at work.

B2/C1 * Member Practice

First page of “Business English Collocations for Explaining Results,” a B2–C1 lesson from Real Business English, featuring a listening exercise about increased hotel occupancy after a new airline contract.
A Business English lesson cover featuring a woman speaking during a workplace meeting. Large text reads “Business Talk,” with the article title “Not So Fast: Business English Vocabulary for Workplace Disagreements.”

Not So Fast: Business English Vocabulary for Workplace Disagreements

Learn useful Business English phrases for disagreeing at work through six realistic situations. Practice expressing concerns, challenging conclusions, and setting limits, then respond in your own words.

Vocabulary Practice 

Is It Worth Expanding? Business English vocabulary and speaking practice with marginal, inconclusive and instrumental.
Is It Worth Expanding?

Bookings are up slightly, and customer feedback is mixed. Practice using marginal, inconclusive and instrumental to discuss a city-tour app trial and recommend what should happen next. Includes audio, sample answers and a downloadable worksheet.

Flashcards

7 Collocations with Concerns

Review 7 common collocations with concerns, including raise concerns, legitimate concerns, and pressing concerns. Flip the cards, then listen and repeat.

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