Business English. Common phrasal verbs

Common phrasal verbs

Before we get down to business, let’s look at a photo and relax our mind. Discuss this photo and what it makes you feel.

Now let’s cut to the chase!

Pick the right word to fill in the gap:

1. We __________________________ up with a new marketing approach. = We developed/created a new structure.

came
brought
gave

2. We have to __________________________ out ( = develop) more productive meetings.

figure
come
give

3. They cut __________________________ ( = eliminated) the middleman and started providing this service themselves.

off
up
out

4. Tom found a way to __________________________ ( = bypass/eliminate) this problem.

get down
get around
get up

5. Please __________________________ on. = Please continue.

give
get
go

Time for a small coffee break and a quick breather. Look at the photo, enjoy the scenery and describe what you see. What does it evoke?

Lights in the lake Lake Atitlán, Sololá, Guatemala

Lights in the lake Lake Atitlán, Sololá, Guatemala

OK, let’s get on with the job! Back to filling in the gaps.

6. We need to __________________________ ( = examine/review) these reports before 3:00 PM.

go through
get around
give off

7. We need to _________________ ( = schedule/arrange) an interview for Friday.

set up
take off
save up

8. The meeting has been __________________________ off ( = cancelled).

made
talked
called

9. The president has called __________________________ ( = requested) sweeping changes in the way we

do business.
up
for
around

10. I knew they’d __________________________ to our way of thinking. = I knew that they would eventually accept our way of thinking.

get up
come around
feel out

Congratulations, you’re starting to sound like if you were part of the brass and one of the big guys!