Phrasal verbs
What is a phrasal verb for investigate?
look into
Ask about a current project.
Have you made any progress with the new project? How is the project going?
something offered that makes you work harder
incentive
say the formal version: What do you need?
Please let us know your requirement
Say that you will reach the person later with the info you will get.
I'll get back to you.
What is a phrasal verb for cancel?
call off
You say this when you want to begin a new project.
Let's get the ball rolling.
The things you have done successfully with your own effort and skill.
achievement
We regret to inform you that your loan request has been rejected.
I'm sorry to tell you that you won't get the loan.
An idiom to reveal a secret
spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag.
What is a common phrasal verb for longing for?
look forward to
Ask your colleague about news. (2 questions)
What have you been up to?
Have you heard...?
Things that you say that express your admiration and approval of someone or something:
praise
What is the formal version of 'Sorry, I can't make Wednesday.'
Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the meeting on Wednesday.
What future tense do you use to talk about your
1. plans
2. made arrangements
3. fixed schedule
4. promise
5. offer
1. going to 2. present continuous 3. present simple 4. will 5. will
How do you say to start dealing with a certain task after a small talk?
get down to business
Ask about your colleague's plan for tonight.
What are you doing tonight?
An idiom to do or say something that makes people who do not know each other feel more comfortable
break the ice
Ask for suggestions in a negotiation.
How do you think we should deal with this? What do you think is the best way forward?
Emphasizing a point
My main concern is... , The main thing for me is...
Tell me min. two different meanings of the phrasal verb, take off.
Invite your colleague for a coffee out of office. Min. 2 examples.
How about/ What about a coffee...?
Do you fancy ...?
An idiom which is used to tell someone that you cannot accept an invitation now, but would like to do so at a later time.
take a rain check
Closing sentence in an email formal and informal versions
I look forward to hearing from you.
Looking forward to ...
Translate the following question into Hungarian:
What do your colleagues say you are like to work with?
A kollégáid szerint milyen veled dolgozni?