Now you'll know what to say at the right time in any situation ESL specialist Natalie Gast knows from her experience that the workplace presents some unique situations. In this book she presents scenarios, business slang, and other linguistic issues that typical language texts don’t go into--for example, how to break the ice with small talk or ask for clarification.

These hundreds of phrases will help you not only survive but thrive in your chosen field. Preface Who Can Benefit from Using This Book? Perfect Phrases for ESL: Everyday Business Life is for you if you are a high-intermediate or advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learner. Learning a language is a lifelong process and learning American English is no exception. When you first began learning English, your need was basic grammar and vocabulary. 

Your need has now grown to mastering communication skills in order to function in diverse real-life work-related situations. This book has been created for you if you are living and working, or intend to live, in the United States and join the global workforce with American speakers of English, referred to as Americans in this text. You may travel back and forth between your country and the United States, you may work for a multinational company, or you may work in an American company.

You may even be self-employed. You might be in school in the United States or in your country, deciding on a career. In any of these cases, this book will advance your language ability and boost your confidence in exing yourself in business situations...