phrases
Give 2 phrases used to change the conversation topic
Talking of...
By the way...
He has gone.
Is he here?
No
An essential point in a discussion.
the buttom line
What´s the missing word?
Tom, whatś your.......on this?
position
How would you avoid saying no?
Not very./As a matter of fact.../Actually.../Not as far as I know...
I´ve been trying to contact him all day.
Am I still trying?
probably yes
To think in totally new and creative way.
To think outside the box.
What´s the missing word?
I´ll get straight to the ..... .
point
Give two expressions meanig - I am leaving.
It´s been nice talking to you.
I´ll have to be going.
Is that the time?!
When I arrived, he´d just left.
Was he there, when I arrived?
No
Completely rethink your attitude and approach to something.
a change of mindset
As a matter of ........... .
Fact
Which is correct?
Where do you stand/ sit on this?
stand
Translate:
Neptal bych se tě, kdybych nevěděl, že jsi tam byl.
I wouldnt ask you, if I didn´t know, you were there.
When you make things happen rather than waiting for them to happen, you are...
proactive
Whatś the missing word?
That´s out of ........ .
question
Which is correct?
I´m afraid is not as/ so simple as that.
as
Translate:
Nebyl bych tu, kdyby mi nebyl řekl o té práci.
I wouldn´t be here, if he hadn´t told me about the job.
go into more details
to drill down
What´s the missing word?
Well, we have no ........., but to rethink our alll marketing strategy.
option