This site is written in American English. Most of the site is about Spoken American English. In order to understand and enjoy the content of this site it is assumed that you have an advanced command of English. If you can speak English at the same rate and complexity as you think - this site is for you, it will give you insights into the jargon of finance, general management, entrepreneurship. However, if you had trouble understanding the previous two sentences and/or you have to look up some of the words in a dictionary - sorry, you should work on your vocabulary and master the ability to think and speak fluently in English. In this latter case, please do not confuse yourself by trying to learn the content of this site - you are probably out of your league (yet).
As I said above, this site is in American English. Keeping with this, and knowing that Americans are very practical and love tests, here is a short and easy way for you to determine whether you should spend more time around here:
THE 30 SECOND SPOKEN BUSINESS ENGLISH TEST
Try your Verbal English with this tiny phone conversation piece:
• Fine, holding it down.
• Listen, I am sizing a retraded jumbo... Can you underwrite it without trailing twelve?
• Nupe. Is it seasoned at all?
• It is right out the gate.
• Who is the sponsor?
• The Rock’s.
• Bingo. I’ll do it all day."
If you do not understand this conversation but would like to - welcome to the world of Spoken Business English. Click on the menubar on the left and start sharpening your spoken English.
Hush...there is also a solution to the test: for the "translation" of the above conversation into everyday written English, click here.