Office English #14 - Performance Review English: Must-Know Phrases

Learn natural, real-world business English through 10 performance review conversations from the office. In this video, you will hear how managers and employees actually talk about goals, feedback, achievements, and areas for improvement during performance reviews.​

Each dialogue focuses on a different situation, such as discussing strengths, handling criticism, setting next-year goals, and asking for support to grow. You can shadow the lines, pause and repeat key phrases, and pick up the tone and expressions that sound professional but still natural.​

This lesson is perfect for professionals who use English at work, especially in multinational companies where performance reviews are a regular part of the job. If you feel nervous speaking up in your review, this video will help you prepare sentences in advance so you can explain your achievements and respond confidently.​

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00:17 1. Setting the Annual Mandate
06:55 2. The Mid-Year Alignment Check
12:39 3. Celebrating Superior Performance
18:22 4. Fostering Team Synergy: Feedback on Interpersonal Dynamics
24:16 5. Acknowledging Ownership: Initiative, Proactivity, and Accountability
30:35 6. Targeted Improvement: Efficiency, Deadlines, and Prioritization
36:20 7. Formal Intervention: Creating a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
42:28 8. Navigating Organizational Change: Job Title Reclassification
48:33 9. Strategic Ascent: Identifying Promotion Readiness and Leadership Gaps
54:09 10. Performance and Reward: Professional Compensation Negotiation