We Communicate in English (by Ohbaidze)

How about scheduling a meeting for next week?

• Great. Let's do it!

• Yeah, okay...

• Can be

When you don't understand ...

• I didn't catch it.

• I didn't quite catch it.

When you can't do it...

• It doesn't seem realistic at the moment.

• I can't do it.

• I'm sorry I can't do it.

The idea sucks.

• Oh well...

• That's a bad idea I think.

• I have a few concerns about this idea.

Colors in the design are horrible.

• I'd prefer to use different colors in this design.

• I don't like the colors.

The speaker says absolute nonsense.

• I don't understand anything.

• Please help me understand.

You are on a call and another meeting is starting.

• Sorry, I have to go.

• It's time to finish.

• Unfortunately, I have to switch to another meeting.

• It's time for me to start a different meeting. I won't keep you any longer.

The colleague keeps interrupting you.

• Don't interrupt me!

• I like it when you hear me and what I have to say.

• What's your problem, man?

The client is asking who is responsible for performance reviews. You don't know.

• I have no idea.

• I'll find out.

You are reporting the situation.

• The manager had a discussion with technicians yesterday.

• The manager discussed the main points with technicians yesterday.