Down to Business English

    a Business English podcast with Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan

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    With governments around the world looking everywhere and anywhere for places to cut costs, a huge target is often a nation’s healthcare system. Two healthcare areas that excessively drain health budgets budgets are Obesity & Smoking. Download Free Audio Script PDF Dez:     Hello everyone, this is Dez Morgan here reporting in from Abu Dhabi [...]

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      We live in an age where Technology and the Internet is changing our lives at an ever quickening pace. How have these changes impacted the way we work? What changes are in store in the future? Today on Down to Business we look at the Future of Work: 10 Ways Work is Changing. Download [...]

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        We live in a free market economy where the prices of goods are decided by market forces. Right? Well not always. Today on Down to Business English Skip & Dez discuss 2 major Japanese companies and 2 Korean companies that have been caught price fixing. Download FREE Audio Script Skip:     Hello everyone this [...]

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      On today’s special episode of Down to Business English Unplugged, Skip and Dez discuss SOPA, PIPA & Davos. Audio scripts for ‘Unplugged’ episodes are available for $US 2.99 from the Down to Business English Website. Audio scripts for regular episodes will remain FREE of Charge. Thanks for supporting the show!! Unplugged Audio Script PDF [...]

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      In retaliation to the increasing number of economic sanctions being placed on them, Iran has threatened to close down the Straight of Hormuz. The economic impact of this vital waterway will has far reaching effects. Today on Down to Business English, Skip and Dez look at the economic sanctions against Iran and how they [...]

    Unemployment

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        From America to Africa, unemployment rates around the globe continue to climb. Where is it a problem and who is suffering the most? The answers to these two questions and more on today’s episode of Down to Business English. Download Audio Script PDF Dez:     Hello everyone this is Dez Morgan here coming [...]

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        With all the economic bad news being reported out of Europe and the U.S. this year, it is easy to forget that some economies are actually doing quite well. In today’s episode of Down to Business English, Dez Morgan reports on economies that are bucking the trend and are doing quite well. Download [...]

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    The battle for top spot in the automotive industry is the focus of today’s show. Currently the title of No.1 automotive maker goes to Volkswagen; the German manufacturer. How did they get to the top? How long will they stay there? These questions and more in this episode of Down to Business English. Download Audio [...]

    Tax Havens

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        What is a Tax Haven? Where are they?  How do individuals and corporations use them to lower the amount of tax they pay to governments. Download Audio Script PDF   This is Dez Morgan here in Abu Dhabi reporting in with a solo episode. My partner at D2B, Skip Montreux is snowed under [...]

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      On Oct. 26 ANA was the first airline to take to the sky with Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner. What is it about this aircraft that have many experts calling it a revolutionary game changer for the airline industry. Why has it taken so long to get it into the air? Today on Down to [...]