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News,18 May 2026,7 mins

Office English: Saying no

Learning English For Work

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Is it OK to say no at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about setting boundaries at work. Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250407 Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters This programme was originally broadcast in April 2025.

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