Business English Ace Video - 4 Phrasal Verbs with "Clean"

Phrasal verbs contine to present problems for students of Business English. 

Our Business English Ace Video of the Week is about phrasal verbs used with the verb stem "clean."

Watch the video and stop it along the way if you need to absorb the meaning of each phrase.

Then, rewind the video to play any part that still is unclear to you.

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Business English Breakdown - Brazil Business News

In our Business English Breakdown weekly series, we look at business news from China, and either Brazil, the European Union, or Japan, on a rotating basis.

I hand select a news article and examine the news article for three (3) key phrases to pre-teach vocabulary that you may not know. So, when you read the article, you will better understand it!

Brazil Business News Story
Headline:   Vale to push legal fight on Brazil tax on foreign units

Vocabulary Excerpts:

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 ..the world's largest iron ore producer recover up to 22.325 billion reais - That is to say, Vale wants to get back billions of reais. 

...The settlement with the government - The company has an agreement with the government.

...company said it will not seek legal recourse - will not seek a legal resolution or answer...

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Business English Class Notes:

Now you should be able to read the article and understand it better. 

I encourage you to read busines news written for native English speakers every day to boost your vocabulary. 

Join me every Saturday for a different business headline, either from Brazil, the EU, or Japan. Therefore, it is a rotating headline. The China Business article stays on Thursdays.

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Business English Breakdown - China Business News

In our Business English Breakdown weekly series, we look at business news from China, and either Brazil, the European Union, or Japan, on a rotating basis.

I hand select a news article and examine the news article for three (3) key phrases to pre-teach vocabulary that you may not know. So, when you read the article, you will better understand it!

China Business News Story
Headline:   US approves anti-dumping probe against refrigeration products from China

Vocabulary Excerpts:

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 ...anti-dumping probe - That is to say, an investigation into whether China is selling products at a lower price charged in its home market or below its cost of production.

...industry is materially injured - "Materially injured" is to say severely damaged or hurt.

...to abide by its commitment - To abide committments is to accept and obey them.

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Business English Class Notes:

Now you should be able to read the article and understand it better. 

I encourage you to read busines news written for native English speakers every day to boost your vocabulary. 

Join me every Saturday for a different business headline, either from Brazil, the EU, or Japan. Therefore, it is a rotating headline. The China Business article stays on Thursdays.

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Business English Vocabulary Word of the Week - Allocate

Business English Vocabulary 

The Business English Vocabulary of the Week is: allocate.

Do you allocate enough time to do your work? To enjoy life?

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Business English Ace Video - Tips for Sounding Like Native English Speaker

Business English Ace Video - 3 Tips to Sound Like a Native

We continue our Business English Video series with tips to improve your speaking. While "speaking like a native" is not your main goals as an English learner, an awareness of how natives speak will help both your speaking and listening skills.

These videos are hand-selected to help you improve your Business English in a short amount of time!

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Business English Breakdown - Japan Business News

In our Business English Breakdown weekly series, we look at business news from China, and either Brazil, the European Union, or Japan.

I examine the news article for three (3) key phrases to pre-teach vocabulary that you may not know. So, when you read the article, you will better understand it!

Japan Business News Story

Headline:  Japan business confidence rises

...stimulus policies broaden. - To broaden means to expand, to get larger.

Economic growth should start accelerating again.... - To accelerate means to gain speed and go faster. 


...as the weak yen helped boost exports - To boost is to increase the amount or power (of something). 

Vocabulary Excerpts:

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 ...to keep budgets in line with EU law - If you keep budgets in line with EU law, the total budget will not be more than what the law allows. 

no draft plan was sent back to be reworked... - Reworked means to do again or to make changes. 

...Italy, Spain, Malta and Finland could put their governments in breach of EU laws. - If you or a government are in breach of laws, you have violated the law. You are not following the law.

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Business English Class Notes:

Now you should be able to read the article and understand it better. 

I encourage you to read busines news written for native English speakers every day to boost your vocabulary. 

Join me every Saturday for a different business headline, either from Brazil, the EU, or Japan. Therefore, it is a rotating headline. The China Business article stays on Thursdays.

Thank you and Happy Business English Learning!

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Business English Breakdown - China Business News

In our Business English Breakdown weekly series, we look at business news from China, and either Brazil, the European Union, or Japan, on a rotating basis.

I hand select a news article and examine the news article for three (3) key phrases to pre-teach vocabulary that you may not know. So, when you read the article, you will better understand it!

China Business News Story
Headline:  Lawsuit accuses IBM of hiding China risks amid NSA spy scandal

Vocabulary Excerpts:

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...accuses IBM of hiding... To accuse means to claim someone does something wrong or illegal.

...caused its market value to plunge - To plunge means to fall or drop suddenly.

IBM lobbied Congress hard to pass a law... To lobby is to attempt to influence government officials toward a desired action, cause, or project.

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Business English Class Notes:

Now you should be able to read the article and understand it better. 

I encourage you to read busines news written for native English speakers every day to boost your vocabulary. 

Join me every Saturday for a different business headline, either from Brazil, the EU, or Japan. Therefore, it is a rotating headline. The China Business article stays on Thursdays.

Thank you and Happy Business English Learning!

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Business English Vocabulary Word of the Week - Accrue

Business English Vocabulary 

Borrowers have to be mindful of their growing loan balance.

Business English Aces know to how much exactly their loan interest accrues.

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Business English Ace Video - Steve Jobs on Life

We continue our Business English Video series with  the famous commencement speech at Stanford University by the late Steve Jobs. He talks about three significant events in his life.

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Business English News - Eurozone

In our Business English Breakdown weekly series, we look at business news from China, and either Brazil, the European Union, or Japan.

I examine the news article for three (3) key phrases to pre-teach vocabulary that you may not know. So, when you read the article, you will better understand it!

Eurozone Business News

Headline:  Euro zone economy losing steam as PMIs disappoint

Vocabulary Excerpts:

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 the 17-nation bloc's economic recovery is losing steam... - "Losing steam" means that the recovery is getting weaker.

the index is slipping in the wrong direction... - "Slipping" in the wrong direction means a gradual decline. 

counteract concerns over deflation... - If you "counteract" something, then you act against something so it has less power or force. 

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Business English Class Notes:

Now you should be able to read the article and understand it better. 

I encourage you to read busines news written for native English speakers every day to boost your vocabulary. 

Join me every Saturday for a different business headline, either from Brazil, the EU, or Japan. Therefore, it is a rotating headline. The China Business article stays on Thursdays.

Thank you and Happy Business English Learning!

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Business English Breakdown - China Business News

In our Business English Breakdown weekly series, we look at business news from China, and either Brazil, the European Union, or Japan, on a rotating basis.

I hand select a news article and examine the news article for three (3) key phrases to pre-teach vocabulary that you may not know. So, when you read the article, you will better understand it!

China Business News Story

Headline:   Nissan 'struggling to satisfy China growth'

Vocabulary Excerpts:

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...to catch up - When you are behind, you need to "catch up" - get to an even point. 

....with soaring sales - "Soaring" means an upward trajectory.

...saw demand plummet - "Plummet" means to fall rapidly and suddenly. 

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Business English Class Notes:

Now you should be able to read the article and understand it better. 

I encourage you to read busines news written for native English speakers every day to boost your vocabulary. 

Join me every Saturday for a different business headline, either from Brazil, the EU, or Japan. Therefore, it is a rotating headline. The China Business article stays on Thursdays.

Thank you and Happy Business English Learning!

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Business English Vocabulary Word of the Week - Paladium

Business English Vocabulary 

Certain precious metals are unheard of by the common citizen.

Business English Aces know that rare metals are key to our modern global economy.

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Business English Ace Video - American Accent

We continue our Business English Video series with a production about using the telephone - an essential skill even in your own language.

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Business English Breakdown - Brazil Business News

In our Business English Breakdown weekly series, we look at business news from China, and either Brazil, the European Union, or Japan.

I examine the news article for three (3) key phrases to pre-teach vocabulary that you may not know. So, when you read the article, you will better understand it!

 Brazil Business News Story

Headline:  Analysis: Brazil's Rousseff working to prevent a debacle in 2014

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Vocabulary Excerpts:

...prevent a debacle... - A debacle is a disaster. 

The economy, already sputtering... - An economy that is "sputtering" is barely growing. 

shoddy government planning... - "Shoddy" planning is poor, not very organized, planning. 

if any of those things go horribly awry... -  If things go "horribly awry, " things do not go well or as planned.

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Business English Class Notes:

Now you should be able to read the article and understand it better. 

I encourage you to read busines news written for native English speakers every day to boost your vocabulary. 

Join me every Saturday for a different business headline, either from Brazil, the EU, or Japan. Therefore, it is a rotating headline. The China Business article stays on Thursdays.

Thank you and Happy Business English Learning!

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Business English Breakdown - China Business News

In our Business English Breakdown weekly series, we look at business news from China, and either Brazil, the European Union, or Japan, on a rotating basis.

I hand select a news article and examine the news article for three (3) key phrases to pre-teach vocabulary that you may not know. So, when you read the article, you will better understand it!

China Business News Story
Headline:  Cloud computing in China: On the verge

Vocabulary Excerpts:

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But simmering cybersecurity tensions... Simmering, like a pot of stew, means hot. So, tensions are very high. 

For years, China has lagged... To lag means to be behind, not up to date. So, in this case, China "is behind...."


...hodgepodge standards... Hodepode means a confusing mixture. Thus, "hodgepodge standards" are not very standard or uniform at all. 

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Business English Class Notes:

Now you should be able to read the article and understand it better. 

I encourage you to read busines news written for native English speakers every day to boost your vocabulary. 

Join me every Saturday for a different business headline, either from Brazil, the EU, or Japan. Therefore, it is a rotating headline. The China Business article stays on Thursdays.

Thank you and Happy Business English Learning!

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