Formal vs Informal Business English

We totally missed the deadline because the testing took a lot longer than expected.

• really // a bit

• completely // significantly

The code needs refactoring before we deploy it.”

• requires

• wants

• would do with

The manager called off the meeting due to low attendance.

• postponed

• cancelled

• removed

I’ll look into the issue and get back to you tomorrow.”

• research / get in touch

• investigate / write back

• investigate / respond

We need to come up with a new strategy for next quarter

• develop

• investigate

• explore

We should go over the report before the presentation

• check up

• overcome

• review

Please feel free to give me a call if you need any further information

• contact me

• get in touch with me

The CEO brought up the issue of productivity during the meeting

• obtained

• came up with

• raised

We need to carry on with the project despite the challenges

• go on

• continue

• keep

hey decided to put off the product launch until next month

• move forward

• push back

• postpone