Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verb meaning to call someone again or to return someone's call.
What is "phone back"?
"I've got someone at the door. I'll phone you back later."
Two parties find an agreement that they are both happy with.
What is "win-win negotiation"?
You have a dictionary, ____?
What is "don't you"?
"You have a dictionary, don’t you?"
That’s a great business card, if you don’t ___ me saying.
What is "mind"?
“That’s a great business card, if you don’t mind me saying.”
___ ___ _____ clarify the exact (job requirements).
What is "could you please"?
"Could you please clarify the exact job requirements for the position?"
Phrasal verb meaning to schedule and note down a time for something.
What is "pencil in"?
"May 15 was pencilled in as the date for the meeting"
Something that someone offers in response to a demand.
What is "a concession"?
She hardly steps out of her home, ____?
What is "does she"?
"She hardly steps out of her home, does she?"
You ___ like to meet (name). He/She’s in your field.
What is "might"?
"You might like to meet Sergi. He's in your field"
I am _____ on [day], if that's convenient for you.
What is "available"?
"I am available on January 9th, if that's convenient for you."
Phrasal verb meaning to have patience with someone or with a situation.
What is "bear with"?
"My WiFi is not working today. Could you please bear with me while I try to reconnect."
Adjective to describe someone who is capable of working through challenges.
What is "resilient"?
She has a boyfriend, ____?
What is "hasn't she"?
She has a boyfriend, hasn't she?
Well, actually, what I ____ was…
What is "meant/said"?
Well, actually, what I said was that we were holding the quarterly planning meeting next week."
(Due to...) __ _____we need to (reschedule/postpone/cancel/call off) our meeting.
What is "I'm afraid"?
"Due to the unforseen circumstances, I'm afraid we need to reschedule our meeting."
Phrasal verb meaning that something is cancelled.
What is "is off".
"There's no need to discuss the topic further. Tomorrow's meeting is off."
**Note: You can also use the phrasal verb "call off"
Used to describe someone who works well on a team.
What is "team-player"?
Keep quiet, _____?
What is "will you / would you / can you / can’t you / could you"?
"Keep quiet, would you?"
While writing a cover letter, how should you address the person that you are writing to if you don't know their name?
What is "Dear Hiring Manager"?
___ __ getting back to me so ____.
What is "Thanks for;quickly"?
"Thanks for getting back to me so quickly."
Phrasal verb meaning to be very busy and unable to do something.
What is "tied up"?
"She's tied up in a meeting right now and unable to talk. Can she call you later?"
A noun meaning “a valuable idea or fact”.
What is "nugget"?
Nobody came, ____?
What is "did they"?
"Nobody came, did they?"
Please ___ __ ______ for any inconvenience that this may have caused.
"Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience that this may have caused."
While asking questions to an interviewer:
"I'm ____ to know..."
What is “I’m curious to know”?
"I'm curious to know what your company's internal communications procedures are like."