Books by Melissa B. Duarte
Three book series, written from real lessons
Every book answers something my students around the world kept asking me for. Readers on every continent, and five stars on Amazon.
The Global Business English Mastery Series
Every single thing you need to master Business English is in these five books. Volumes 1 and 2 are out now. Volumes 3, 4 and 5 are in the works, because it takes a really long time to write a really good book.
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.
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.
Coming in late 2026
Grammar
Not a generic grammar book, and not a grammar book by level. The grammar you need to present yourself professionally in English.
Vocabulary
The biggest Business English vocabulary book: 5,000+ words, acronyms and phrases across industries, formality levels and every work situation.
Speaking
Conversation openers, pronunciation and real speaking scenarios.
Duarte Desk Guides
Big, thick 6×9 word and phrase banks that live on your desk, not on the shelf. Open one five minutes before a meeting.
Out now
Never Lost for Words: Synonym Bank
The right word, every time. For the moment the obvious word feels too plain, too repetitive or just not quite right.
- 1,500 words in a synonym bank, ranked from one end of the scale to the other
- 360+ pages to expand your English vocabulary
- Written for professionals who already work in English and want to stop repeating the same few words
Opens in your local Amazon store.
New, out now
Say the Right Thing in Business: Phrase Bank
Know exactly what to say at work, every time. The exact phrases for over 160 real work situations, each one said three ways so you can always match the room.
- 2,800+ ready-to-use phrases for 160 real work situations
- Every phrase three ways: modern (how colleagues really talk), business (phrasal verbs, idioms and jargon) and formal (clients, senior people, anything on the record)
- Small talk, calls, emails, meetings, video calls, presentations, interviews, clients, sales pitches, negotiations and more
- Watch Out tips on the mistakes professionals make most, and how to fix them
- 21 quizzes with answers to make the new phrases stick
Opens in your local Amazon store.
Available now
The Little BIG Business English Book of Vocabulary
The quickest in the series 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
Opens in your local Amazon store.
Duarte Exam Language Studio
For professionals who need to ace IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC or Cambridge, for a promotion or a move abroad.
Independent study resources, not affiliated with or endorsed by any examination board.
Book 1, available now
Grammar That Scores
Build accurate English one focused unit at a time. B1 to C1 grammar practice for Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC.
- 72 focused units, from tense control to modals, conditionals, the passive, reported speech, articles, relative clauses, inversion and word formation
- Explanation and common mistakes on one page, targeted exercises on the next
- Exam tips that connect grammar to real speaking, writing and language-use tasks
- A full answer key, for self-study or the classroom
Opens in your local Amazon store.
Book 2, available now
Vocabulary That Scores
Move from basic English to precise, natural exam language. B1 to C1 vocabulary for speaking, writing, reading and exam tasks.
- 64 focused units, organised by the topics you actually need: work and study, technology and society, describing trends, giving opinions and more
- A final section on collocations, word formation, phrasal verbs, idioms, paraphrasing and formal versus informal English
- Gap fills, collocation work, paraphrasing and short speaking and writing tasks
- Answers at the back, for independent study
Opens in your local Amazon store.
What readers are saying
Verified reviews from readers of The Ultimate A to 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!
★★★★★
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-centered teaching strategies.
★★★★★
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 recognize 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.
★★★★★
Very pleased
Exceptional book.
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