Business English Magazine

Business English Magazine is a bimonthly publication designed for Polish-speaking professionals, students, and entrepreneurs who want to master the language of global business. Each issue offers authentic articles about international markets, leadership, innovation, and culture — all written in English and supported by Polish explanations, vocabulary lists, and audio materials. Readers not only improve their language skills but also gain valuable business knowledge and cultural insight. Perfect for those who use English at work or plan an international career.

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TUDOR AT 100: THE ‘AFFORDABLE ROLEX’ THAT BECAME ITS OWN EMPIRE

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Taking a Toll1 • Paying for safe passage2 through the Strait of Hormuz3 may seem like a modern controversy, but tolls are as old as infrastructure itself. The BEM Team explores the history, economics and future of charging4 for access to strategic routes5.

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Snooker’s Chinese Reincarnation • For much of the late1 twentieth century, snooker was Anglo-centric, but in recent years, it has undergone2 seismic3 changes. The BEM Team investigates snooker’s growing Chinese influence4.

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Birdwatching1: Your Next Brain Power Boost • Could spending a few hours watching robins2 and woodpeckers3 actually sharpen4 your mind? Take flight5 with BEM’s Jonathan Sidor to discover why birdwatching may be one of the most surprising workouts your brain can get.

Bamboo: The Oft-Overlooked1 Superfood2 • A new study3 has found that bamboo shoots4 deserve a permanent5 place on your plate. Take a bite with BEM’s Jonathan Sidor to explore why this humble6 ingredient7 is suddenly being hailed as8 a nutritional powerhouse9.

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The Coming Gas Crisis • The Middle East disruption1 of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2) due to3 the US-Israel-Iran war has sent pricing shocks4 across the global industry. Who is most affected - and how bad is it likely to get? BEM’s Michael Gaylord tanked up5 and went searching for answers.

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AI1 Unplugged2: The Hidden3 Pitfalls4 of Artificial Intelligence • Artificial intelligence has officially moved from sci-fi fantasy to reality. But beneath the shiny surface5 of convenience6 lies a landscape7 full of shortcuts8, blind spots9 and risks that are easy to overlook10 BEM’s Jonathan Sidor takes a closer look at the world behind the algorithm, exploring what happens when humans start to lean too heavily on11 machines that don’t always get things right12.

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The Economy of Sleep • We are always being told to get a good night’s sleep, but with busy lives and stressful jobs, that can be elusive1 - that’s sweet dreams for sleep product manufactures! The BEM Team gets under the covers2 to explore the lucrative3 business of sleep.

Colombia: Between Two Oceans • Colombia is too often reduced to a handful1 of familiar2 images: coffee, salsa, Caribbean streets, rainforest3, mountains - and, more darkly, its reputation as a centre of the international drugs trade4. None of these associations5 is entirely wrong. They are just nowhere near enough. Paul Martin looks beyond the shorthand6.

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Can Colombia Join the Dots1? • Colombia has the size, cities, ports, talent and natural wealth2 to become one of Latin America’s more dynamic business stories. Yet growth is still held back3 by infrastructure gaps4, commodity dependence5, regional insecurity6 and inequality7. Paul Martin examines the economy behind the promise8, and the costs of remaining disconnected9.

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Vibe Coding1: Software2 Without Supervision3? • Vibe coding is being sold as the moment anyone can build software with AI4. But should every useful idea...