English Conversation Club podcast

Work horror stories

April 30, 2022 Business English with Christina, by Christina Rebuffet
English Conversation Club podcast
Work horror stories
Show Notes

In this episode, Christina and Matthew talk about: 

  • their work horror stories
  • horror stories related to teaching English
  • the importance of clarification

The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): 

  • brutal = punishingly hard or uncomfortable
  • to come full circle = to return to a past position or situation, especially in a way considered to be inevitable
  • to sort out = to resolve a problem or difficulty

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Faster Fluency Conversation Club Podcast: Work horror stories


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