original url: 49-language-to-use-in-an-acceptance-speech
It’s the end of a busy day at the International Plastics Convention, and that means it’s awards time! Tip Top Trading are up for the most prestigious prize – the Plastic Innovation of the Year award – but will they win?
This episode focuses on the language that you might use if you win an award and have to make an acceptance speech.
original url: 50-language-used-making-someone-redundant
At the offices of Tip Top Trading, the team is catching up on yesterday’s good news from the conference. But today it’s bad news that everyone is going to hear following Paul’s chat with big boss, Mr Socrates. Someone is going to lose their job!
This episode focuses on the language that you might use or hear when someone in the company has to be made redundant.
original url: 51-language-for-conveying-your-ideas
After Denise’s sacking, Anna and Tom are worried that they might be next in the firing line! But things are looking up – Paul asks Anna to explain her plastic aubergine idea to the development team. Will she be able to convey her ideas to them clearly?
This episode focuses on the language that you might use to try and explain your ideas to someone who is new to your project.
original url: 52-language-giving-careers-advice
It’s Denise’s last day working at Tip Top Trading. Anna is busy trying to get everyone to sign her leaving card, but Denise is quite worried about the future. Hopefully Anna can help her with some good careers advice!
This episode focuses on the language that you might use to try and help someone find another job.
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original url: 53-language-to-use-telephone-message
Denise has left at just the same time as things are getting busy at Tip Top Trading. The team are finding it difficult to cope with one less member of staff. How are they going to manage to deal with all the calls they’re getting? Anna’s going to have to rely on her telephone message note-taking skills!
This episode focuses on the language that you might use when answering the phone and taking a message.
original url: 54-language-for-justifying-your-position
Chaos continues at Tip Top Trading. Paper is all over the place and important messages aren’t getting through. What can the team do to improve the situation? Paul might have to admit his mistake and ask someone to come back to help out.
This episode focuses on the language that you might use or hear when you need to stand your ground.
