The Global Business English Mastery Series

Business English books you keep on the desk, not on the shelf

Reference you can raid five minutes before a meeting.

Three books available now, written for professionals who already work in English. Every entry is a phrase you can use the same day, with a real workplace example beside it. Readers on every continent, and five stars on Amazon.

The Little BIG Business English Book of Vocabulary by Melissa B. Duarte

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The Little BIG Business English Book of Vocabulary

The quickest of the three to put to work. Better ways to say the words you already overuse.

  • 200+ better ways to say the common words that make good English sound flat
  • 50+ essential idioms and phrasal verbs with clear meanings and real examples
  • 25+ business collocations for meetings, decisions and time management
  • A pronunciation section aimed at the sounds international professionals actually struggle with
  • Quizzes and exercises, because reading vocabulary is not the same as remembering it

From $9.99

Opens in your local Amazon store.

Volume 1, available now

The Ultimate A to Z of Business English: Idioms

300+ idioms that native speakers drop into meetings without noticing, explained so you never have to guess again.

  • 300+ essential business idioms, listed A to Z
  • Real workplace examples so you see each one in the situation it belongs to
  • Global insights on how idioms shift between English speaking regions
  • Quizzes and exercises to lock them in
  • A bonus vocabulary and pronunciation guide with 100+ key terms

Opens in your local Amazon store.

The Ultimate A to Z of Business English Idioms, Volume 1
The Ultimate A to Z of Business English Phrasal Verbs, Volume 2

Volume 2, available now

The Ultimate A to Z of Business English: Phrasal Verbs

The 500 phrasal verbs that make English sound native, and the ones that quietly change meaning on you.

  • 500+ phrasal verbs for global business, listed A to Z
  • 75+ interactive quizzes to test and reinforce what you have read
  • 30+ workplace dialogues showing each verb in context
  • 200+ bonus vocabulary items for broader fluency
  • Examples across IT, marketing, logistics, finance, HR and management

Opens in your local Amazon store.

What readers are saying

Verified reviews from readers of The Ultimate A–Z of Business English Idioms on Amazon.

★★★★★

Incredible benefits from a book that can take the language skills to the next level

I truly believe that this book should be included in studying curriculums! So many useful idioms, not only for business English but also for everyday life. A million examples for any occasion and exercises to practice. Also I loved a convenient size of the book itself, a pleasant design, and easy navigation in alphabetical order. So so so recommend!

Yana · Verified Purchase · Amazon Spain, March 2025

★★★★★

Libro ideal para aprender Expresiones Idiomáticas

This book is genuinely useful for anyone interested in learning, internalising and actively using English idiomatic expressions. It presents tips, examples, clarifications and synonyms in a brilliantly visual way that helps and motivates the English learner. It is also an inspiring guide and a very valuable resource for any teacher of English as a Foreign Language who is looking for new student-centred teaching strategies.

Rosa Rodríguez Galván · Verified Purchase · Amazon Spain, April 2025 · translated from Spanish

★★★★★

Perfekte Sammlung von englischen Idioms für Business mit praktischen Beispielen!

Absolutely top! Beyond the idioms themselves, it gives a great deal of other practical information: words and phrases in business English that mean completely different things depending on the situation or culture, or how to recognise a polite “no” in business English. After I started the book I immediately began noticing its expressions in the speech of my English-speaking colleagues, which confirmed that it contains very relevant information and helped me improve my understanding and communication. Great book for the price! Happy to recommend it.

Alexey · Verified Purchase · Amazon Germany, March 2025 · translated from German

★★★★★

Very pleased

Exceptional book.

Michel · Verified Purchase · Amazon Spain, June 2025

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The full series

Five volumes. Three still being written.

The Global Business English Mastery Series is planned as five volumes, each one covering a different part of the English you need at work. Two are out. The rest are coming, slowly, because it takes a really long time to write a really good book.

Available now

1. Idioms

300+ idioms professionals use every day, A to Z.

Available now

2. Phrasal Verbs

500+ of the most common and most confusing phrasal verbs.

Late 2026

3. Grammar

The grammar rules that decide whether you sound polished or careless.

2027

4. Vocabulary

1,000+ words, acronyms and phrases used across global offices.

2027

5. Speaking

Conversation openers, pronunciation and real speaking scenarios.

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