Language functions
Expressing ambivalence
Words
Phrases
Expressions
100
"Do you have time to review this information?"
Discussing workload
100
Who do you want to assign the project to?
Whoever
100
To the limit
Maxed out
100
It will work.
It'll do.
100
Let's get _______________. Only suggestions please.
Down to business
200
"On the up side, buying a new computer will help me in my work."
Expressing ambivalence
200
On the up side, it will help us reach our goals. However, ____________, it may take us longer to reach them.
on the down side
200
Any time is fine.
Whenever
200
It's your decision.
It's your call.
200
We have many things to talk about. In other words, we have ____________ to discuss.
Several issues
300
"I'll get on it right away."
Expressing workload
300
How do you want to proceed?
However.
300
It's crazy at work. There's too much happening.
Hectic
300
Busy with something
Tied up
300
We have to come up with ideas. Let's have a __________ meeting to discuss some options.
brainstorming
400
We'll have dinner around 5 O'clock.
Asking for and giving estimates
400
When do you want to go to dinner?
Whenever.
400
The amount of work
Workload
400
A rough estimate of a number or figure
Ball park figure
400
I think you are right. You made a _____________.
good point
500
I can do it for now.
Talking about provisionality
500
How do you feel about your job?
"I have mixed feelings." Or, "I'm of two minds."
500
To finish something
Finalize
500
To make it fit
Fit something in
500
The last thing, or _______________, there is a matter of who will complete the project.
Last but not least.
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