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Business meetings: key phrases

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

Choose all the phrases that can be used to open a meeting.

a)

I would like to start by...

b)

If you would allow me to continue...

c)

Welcome ladies and gentlemen.

d)

In conclusion, ...

2.

What are phrases such as "It's out of the question.", "I'm not at all convinced it will work." and "I respect your opinion, but..." used for?

a)

preventing an interruption

b)

playing for time

c)

disagreeing

d)

making suggestions

3.

I'd like to... the following points

a)

go over

b)

get back

c)

comment

4.

I would like to go back ... the main points

a)

in

b)

about

c)

over

5.

Choose all the phrases used to summarise outcomes and conclude a meeting.

a)

In short, ...

b)

To sum up, ...

c)

Thank you all for your attention.

d)

If I could just finish explaining...

e)

It really depends. On the one hand...

6.

Choose all the phrases that can be used for being non-committal or playing for time.

a)

It really depends. On the one hand...

b)

That's an interesting idea. Can I get back to you on that?

c)

If you could just hold on a minute...

d)

I'm really glad you asked that question.

e)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but...

7.

Can I get back to you ... that?

a)

on

b)

over

c)

by

d)

in

8.

What can the following be used for?

"Sorry, could you repeat that?"

"I'm not with you. Could you explain that again?"

"Correct me if I'm wrong, but..."

a)

Preventing an interruption

b)

Being non-committal

c)

Disagreeing

d)

Asking for clarification

9.

Thank you very much for being ...

a)

in time

b)

on time

c)

the meeting

d)

the time

e)

punctually

10.

Can you ... on your progress?

a)

discuss

b)

talk about

c)

fill us in

d)

tell us

11.

We need to interrupt the first few agenda ... but we'll come ... those

a)

items / back to

b)

points / back to

c)

items / back about

d)

points / over

12.

Before we ... a break, let me summarise where we are so far. (2 correct answers)

a)

make

b)

take

c)

do

d)

give

e)

have

13.

Thank you for all the hard work that you've put... so far.

a)

up

b)

in

c)

down

d)

into

14.

How do you say in English "Bevor wir zu Punkt 4 der Agenda übergehen..."?

a)

Before we move on to item 4 on the agenda...

b)

Before we move item 4 on the agenda...

c)

Before we look on item 4 on the agenda...

d)

Before looking on item 4 on the agenda...

15.

How do you say in English "Darf ich Ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf Punkt 4 der Agenda lenken..."?

a)

Can I draw your focus on item 4 on the agenda...

b)

Please look on point 4 on the agenda...

c)

Please draw your attention to point 4 on the agenda...

d)

Can I draw your attention to item 4 on the agenda...

16.

What do you think about some meetings? ;-)

a)

They're a waist of time.

b)

They're a waste of time.

c)

You're in a time warp.

d)

They're a waste of dimes.