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Daniel Smith

Take your professional English to the next level by listening to this podcast! 

You will hear me chatting with native speaking coaches who have YEARS of experience helping Spanish speaking clients develop their English as a business communication tool!

So, jump in and enjoy it!

Transforma tu inglés profesional

Welcome to Episode 143 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

I'm your host Daniel Smith.

Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

 • know exactly why calls are so tricky in English
 • learn about how Alastair and I have gone through the same difficulties in Spanish
 • get 5 little tools that will help you push forward with your calls
 • and a few little bonus words that can cause confusion 

This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

143. Do you FEAR English calls?

Welcome to Episode 144 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

I'm your host Daniel Smith.

Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it:

 • you will know 12 unusual but exciting new English words
 • you will understand which of them Alastair and I actively use
 • you will be able to connect them to Spanish words you already know
 • And you will be able to start to push them into your passive and active English vocabulary!

This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

144. 12 exciting NEW words!

Welcome to Episode 1 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

I'm your host Daniel Smith.

Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about:

The meaning of expression "to go pear-shaped" and how you can use in a business context!Why the verb "estrenar" is so difficult to translate in English!And small story about lost passports in India!

This podcast is aimed at helping you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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1. Will the estreno go pear-shaped?

Welcome to Episode 2 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

I'm your host Daniel Smith.

Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about:

How you can use the word "ball" to start a meetingThe meaning of the expression "to be on the ball"How an expression with the word "ball" can help you negotiate your next business dealAnd why some expressions with "ball" are more connected to English from across the pond (EEUU)

This podcast is aimed at helping you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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2. Three SUPER USEFUL business expressions with the word BALL!

Welcome to Episode 3 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

I'm your host Daniel Smith.

Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about:

How the words "advice", "furniture", "accommodation" and "news" are often used incorrectly!How the words "some" and "piece" can help solve this problem!And why English teachers have problems with question tags!

This podcast is aimed at helping you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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3. Make sure you AVOID these countable and uncountable mistakes!

Welcome to Episode 4 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

I'm your host Daniel Smith.

Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about:

How "a toast" can cause confusion!Why you need to know the word "cheers" and how to use it!Why "hugs" are nice but not always appropriate.And the key difference between "looking forward to" and "look forward to".

This podcast is aimed at helping you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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4. Toasts, cheers and hugs!

Welcome to Episode 5 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

I'm your host Daniel Smith.

Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about:

Why I'm feeling under the weather!A few alternatives to translating the word "ganas"!The many contexts within which you can use the word "fancy".And how to use the words "mates" and "partner" correctly".

This podcast is aimed at helping you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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5. Are you feeling under the weather?

Welcome to Episode 6 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

I'm your host Daniel Smith.

Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about:

 • Why the word "couple" can be tricky!
 • Why we don't use the expression "my half orange" in English!
 • How to use the expression "every cloud has a silver lining"
 • And why it is it not always bad when you are fired!

This podcast is aimed at helping you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

WHEN YOU ARE READY YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN: 

COACHING 1 to 1: If you would like to take your professional communication skills to the next level we can organise 1 to 1 coaching that is specifically tailored to your needs and goals. If you are interested Click HERE to book your strategy call 

BOOKS: ¡He publicado dos libros a través de Amazon y ambos tienen reseñas de 5 estrellas! Si estás interesado aquí están los enlaces: 365 consejos para mejorar tu inglés o 123 consejos para impresionar a tu jefe con tu inglés

CONTACT US: If you would like to give us some feedback whether positive or negative, we would LOVE to hear from you! Please send an email to: coach@danielsmith.es

Mentioned in this episode:

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6. Every cloud has a silver lining!

Welcome to Episode 7 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

I'm your host Daniel Smith.

Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about:

 • The expression "out of the blue"!
 • Why the verb "to sack someone" is mostly used in the UK!
 • The difference between "to dismiss someone" and "to be made redundant"
 • An interesting term called "gardening leave"
 • And, how to translate "alta" and "baja" into English

This podcast is aimed at helping you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

WHEN YOU ARE READY YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN: 

COACHING 1 to 1: If you would like to take your professional communication skills to the next level we can organise 1 to 1 coaching that is specifically tailored to your needs and goals. If you are interested Click HERE to book your strategy call 

BOOKS: ¡He publicado dos libros a través de Amazon y ambos tienen reseñas de 5 estrellas! Si estás interesado aquí están los enlaces: 365 consejos para mejorar tu inglés o 123 consejos para impresionar a tu jefe con tu inglés

CONTACT US: If you would like to give us some feedback whether positive or negative, we would LOVE to hear from you! Please send an email to: coach@danielsmith.es

Mentioned in this episode:

FREE TRANSCRIPTIONS:

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7. Sacked, fired or dismissed?

Welcome to Episode 8 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

I'm your host Daniel Smith.

Today I will be talking with Alastair, an AMAZING coach from my team, all about:

 • Whether you should REALLY be trying to stop translating in your brain.
 • Why it is important to understand how your brain works.
 • The differences between the conscious and subconscious brain.
 • Some key metaphors so that the process of making yourself more fluent is understandable.
 • How many times you need to use a word before it moves from one part of the brain to another.
 • And, some ways to get some practice so that you can move more vocabulary into your subconscious brain. 

This podcast is aimed at helping you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

WHEN YOU ARE READY YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN: 

COACHING 1 to 1: If you would like to take your professional communication skills to the next level we can organise 1 to 1 coaching that is specifically tailored to your needs and goals. If you are interested Click HERE to book your strategy call 

BOOKS: ¡He publicado dos libros a través de Amazon y ambos tienen reseñas de 5 estrellas! Si estás interesado aquí están los enlaces: 365 consejos para mejorar tu inglés o 123 consejos para impresionar a tu jefe con tu inglés

CONTACT US: If you would like to give us some feedback whether positive or negative, we would LOVE to hear from you! Please send an email to: coach@danielsmith.es

Mentioned in this episode:

FREE TRANSCRIPTIONS:

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8. Quiero dejar de traducir en mi cabeza

Welcome to Episode 142 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

I'm your host Daniel Smith.

Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

 • understand 3 key reasons why the phrase "sorry for my English" can be damaging to you and your listeners
 • get 4 much better alternatives that will improve your approach and mindset
 • become clear that "sorry" itself is often overused by native speakers
 • And some amazing listener feedback all about this topic!

This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

142. Sorry is the hardest word to say?

142. Sorry is the hardest word to say?

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