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In this ESL Podcast we talking about going back to school. If you want to get a better job, do you think it is a good idea to go back to school and get an MBA? Learn great vocabulary for Business and daily life in this podcast about going back to school.

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A: What are you doing tomorrow?

B: I’m starting my MBA.

A: I thought you hated business. What changed your mind?

B: I do hate it, but I need to start making more money.

A: MBA’s are a dime a dozen these days. Are you sure that is the best route to take?

B: I want to ask my boss for a big pay raise. I don’t think I’ll be able to get much of a pay raise without an MBA.

A: Why not?

B: An MBA will justify my request.

A: Don’t sell yourself short. Your boss knows how valuable you are to the company. You’ve been there for years. You don’t need a piece of paper to prove anything. It’s all in your head.

B: I think you might be right.

Phrases and Vocabulary used:

Dime a dozen: This phrase means that something is not very valuable. A dozen means 12. A dime means 10 cents. A dime a dozen obviously means worth very little money. It is often used as an exaggeration, but it’s a fun way to make a point.
Lawyers are a dime a dozen is another common one.

Best route to take: A "route" is a choice or set of choices. People have lots of different options in their lives. Each option is a different route. Clearly some routes are better than others.

Justify: To "justify" something it basically means to prove it is reasonable.

You are not a kid anymore. You make your own decisions without having to justify them.

Don’t sell yourself short: This phrase means, "don’t undervalue yourself". Give yourself credit.

Piece of paper: Sometimes we refer to university degrees as "pieces of paper". It’s what to say when you want to show that a degree isn’t as important as someone might think.

It’s all in your head: This phrase means that it is untrue in reality, but only seems true from the person’s point of view.

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