Vocabulary
Give a synonym of 'to decide something'
To m_ _ _ u_ y_ _ _ m_ _ _
To make up your mind
I think we should consider (to do) a training course.
I think we should consider doing a training course.
Give at least 3 phrases to give an update
We've done/finished/completed.. / So far, so good/
Everything's on track. / We're currently (+verb+ing)
Is this sentence correct? "I have graduated from the university last year"?
No, present perfect is not used with past time reference.
to work until you are so tired that you cannot work any more
to w_ _ _ your t_ _ _ o _ _
to work tail off
Have you seen Liz recently? – No, but we ___________ (meet) for lunch next week.
Have you seen Liz recently? – No, but we are meeting for lunch next week.
Give at least 3 phrases to change an arrangement
Can we make it later? / Can we move it back to ...?Can we bring it forward to...?
I try do not say a lot of words because I’m afraid to make a mistake.
I try not to say a lot of words because I’m afraid to make a mistake.
To have less money than before/usual
To b_ o_ _ o_ p_ _ _ _ _
To be out of pocket
On the way to Edinburgh, we stopped ____________(to look) at an old castle.
On the way to Edinburgh, we stopped to look at an old castle.
Give at least 5 phrases of making suggestions/recommendations
What/How about ...?
Why don't we ...?
Perhaps we could...
It's probably worth +Ving...
It would be a good idea to…
Couldn't we...?
I think we should consider Ving
Have you thought about...?
We could always...
I’m agree with you, it’s awesome.
I agree with you, it’s awesome.
Give an adjective with an opposite meaning to 'old-fashioned'
up-to-date
Have you gained __________ (much/many) knowledge on your project?
Have you gained much knowledge on your project?
Give at least 3 phrases to deal with problems with sound / connection during a releconference
[name], are you there?
Can you hear me?
Is that better?
Can you speak up?
Sorry guys, I got disconnected.
You’re breaking up a little bit.
Sorry, I was muted.
[John], are you still on the call?
He snowboarding every winter in Austria.
He snowboards every winter in Austria.
To give up something for something else considered more important
To m_ _ _ s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _s
To make sacrifices
If you ___________ (be) taller, people ____________ (take) your more seriously.
If you were taller, people would take your more seriously.
Give at least phrases to give your opinion (apart from 'I think').
Personally, I think/feel...
In my opinion...
From my point of view...
As I see it...
As far as I'm concerned...
I believe/ guess/ would say
This sweater looks nice. How do you think?
This sweater looks nice. What do you think?