Business English Essentials with Higher English

What Colour Sounds Like — The Language Room, Episode 2.Colour words in English carry far more than their dictionarymeaning. In this episode we explore ten iconic songs — from Elvis Presley toJimi Hendrix to Fleetwood Mac — and ask what the colour in each title is really telling us.This episode is part of The Language Room — a free monthlyvideo series for curious English learners, available on Substack.Subscribe for free:https://open.substack.com/pub/thelanguageroom

How do you talk about quantities and results naturally in English?It's not always as straightforward as it looks.When you're discussing things like performance, activity and results, the language you use depends on what exactly you're talking about.This week's Higher English lesson explores that problem through social media marketing, giving you practical language you can use when discussing results at work.

Why can you know the words but still not understand what someone means?Phrasal verbs are often part of the problem.They're a huge part of everyday spoken English, including the English you hear at work — but they're not always as easy to understand or use as they look.In this Higher English lesson, we take a practical look at phrasal verbs and how you can use them more naturally in a business context.No endless vocabulary lists. Just useful English you can take into your next conversation.

Idioms are everywhere in English.From meetings and presentations to everyday conversations, native speakers use them constantly—often without even noticing.In this episode, we explore what idioms really are, why they can be confusing, and how professionals can use them naturally and appropriately in the workplace.