Business English Office Phrase of the Day: ‘USP’

USP

In this Business English lesson, you’re going to learn the Office Phrase ‘USP’

Let’s say it again. ‘USP’

ACTIVITY

Now, let’s do an activity. I want you to guess the meaning of ‘USP’ from the sentence below…

“The USP of this car is that it’s very reliable and boasts increased comfort and high speeds.”

WHAT DOES USP STAND FOR?

Firstly, we will need to know what USP stands for.

Well… ’USP’ stands for:-

Unique Selling Point

or

Unique Selling Proposition.

A USP. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Well, it’s the essence of what makes your product or service better than competitors.

EXAMPLES

And here’s another example of how to use the phrase:-

“Many major companies employ a powerful USP to build their business, as do most successful entrepreneurs.”

And another example sentence…

“Toomey Business English are unique. Their USP is that they offer easy to understand videos that are picture and audio based. As a result, students learn Business English faster.”

And a final example…

“The Chocolate company are enjoying great success because of their USP, which is if a customer buys ten chocolate bars, then they get one free!”

ACTIVITY

Ok, now it’s your turn. Here’s an activity for you. Use the Office Phrase USP to make a sentence. You can answer in the comments section below the YouTube Channel video and I’ll take a look.

LESSON END.

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