STARTING A PRESENTATION
INTRODUCE
A SUMMARY
To
put it briefly
To
put it briefly, we have a problem with sales.
In
a few words
In
a few words, Chandler is leaving the company.
In
a nutshell
In
a nutshell, the contract will be finished next month.
To
summarise
To
summarise, we face an imminent strike in our Heathrow facilities.
It
all comes down to
It
all comes down to Sam‟s behaviour at the warehouse.
EXPLAIN YOUR PURPOSE FORMALLY
The
reason
The
reason I travelled here is to discuss productivity.
My
aim
My
aim now is to increase sales in Britain.
What
I’d like
What
I‟d
like to do is appoint
a new CFO.
My
objective
My
objective is to reduce advertising costs by at least ten percent.
We
intend
We
intend to redefine our marketing campaign.
EXPLAIN YOUR PURPOSE INFORMALLY
I
want to
I
want to let you know I‟ll stand by you.
I’d
just like to
I‟d just
like to tell you that we‟ll do what we can.
I’m
here to
I‟m here to
talk about plant organization.
We’re
going to
We‟re going
to spend all day reviewing our techniques.
I’ll
put it simply.
I‟ll put it
simply. We must decide on what to do about Alex.
PRESENT THE FIRST ITEM
Let’s
start by the beginning
Let‟s start by
the very beginning. France is our top priority.
First
things first
First
things first. Now we‟ll discuss this week‟s problem.
Item
one
Item
one in our agenda will be corporate responsibility.
Point
A
Point
A is our relationship with the government.
The
opening issue
The
opening issue today is worker benefits.
PRESENT THE NEXT ITEM
Let’s
move onto
Let's
move onto item two.
We
can now
We
can now discuss the next topic.
We
need to go on
We
need to go on. Chapter B deals with economics.
The
next item
The
next item on my list will only take a few minutes.
Shall
we continue?
Shall
we continue? The second subject concerns our own future.
PRESENT EVIDENCE FORMALLY
I’d
like you to see
I‟d like you
to see this graph.
Let
me show you
Let
me show you our new product line.
Please
observe
Please
observe how the new design is more aerodynamic.
If
you watch
If
you watch this video closely you‟ll see it was filmed lat year.
Have
a look
Have
a good look at this chart.
Look
here
Just
look over here. This is the new tractor.
Can
you see?
Can
you see Joe? He‟s the third
from the left.
Watch
this
Watch
this scene. Can you spot our product in the background?
We
want you to see
We
want you to see the difference from the old to the new edition.
Here
you have
Here
you have the first picture of my wedding.
PRESENT DATA IN ORDER
Firstly
To
start with
Initially
In
first place
Let
us begin by
Secondly
Then
Next
Following
on from
After
To
end
To
conclude
Finally
To
finish
Last
but not least
Firstly, secondly and to end
Firstly
we‟ll
tackle
costs; secondly we‟ll view the balance sheet and to end
we‟ll discuss
this year‟s sales.
To
start with, then and to conclude
Henry
will start with a presentation. Then he‟ll answer questions and, to
conclude,
we will walk round the grounds so you can see the building.
Initially,
next and finally.
We
had initially planned to visit France. Then we changed for Spain but
finally
travelled nowhere.
In
first place, after and to finish
In
first place, we never asked her to represent us – so following on from
that
we decided to take her to court. Anyhow, we finished it all by reaching
an
agreement.
Let
us begin by, after and last but not least
Let
us begin by setting the goals. We can talk about the budget after that
and
– last but not least – name a project coordinator.
PRESENT APPARENTLY CONTRASTING
DATA
Although
A seems fine, B is better
Although
your proposal seems fine, John‟s is better.
In
spite of the evidence, I’d like to say
In
spite of the evidence, I‟d like to say that you could be wrong.
We
could opt for A. On the other hand
We
could opt for option A. On the other hand, option B is also interesting.
I
like your idea. However, I prefer
I
like your new idea. However, I prefer to continue with the same plan.
Instead
of praising
Instead
of praising Jim we should be worrying about his future.
19. ASK FOR INFORMATION
Could
you please?
Could
you please give me all the data you have?
Would
you mind?
Would
you mind informing me of the consequences?
I
wonder if you could?
I
wonder if you could hand me the fact sheet on Dynacore?
What
do you know about?
What
do you know about Peter‟s background?
Do
you have?
Do
you have any information on the Lambeth Square project?
20. ASK FOR EVIDENCE
Could
you provide?
Could
you provide us with the hard facts?
Why
don’t you?
Why
don‟t
you give us an example?
Can
you illustrate that?
Can
you illustrate that with a real-life case?
What
evidence?
What
evidence do you have?
How
will you back that up?
How
will you back up your proposal?
21. ASK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
May
we have?
May
we have further details?
Could
you elaborate on?
Could
you elaborate on how you intend to make this work?
Is
there any additional?
Is
there any additional aspect to consider before we vote?
We
need more
We
need more data. One projection is just not enough.
Could
you provide?
Could
you provide some extra information on the touch screen market?
22. ASK FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Could
you add?
Could
you add more details to the second point, please?
Could
we have more particulars?
Could
we have more particulars on your experience is mecatronics?
Could
you give us further details?
Could
you give us further details on this scheme?
What
else?
What
else can you add to convince us better?
Any
more facts?
Do
you have any more hard facts or have you already said everything?
23. ASK ABOUT MEALS
Is
it included in the price?
Is
breakfast included in the price?
What
time?
What
time is dinner served?
Do
you have a special menu?
Do
you have a vegetarian menu at the restaurant?
Jim
is intolerant to gluten
Jim
is intolerant to gluten. Is there anything for people with celiac disease?
I’m
allergic to
I‟m allergic
to nuts. Do you have any nut-free ice cream?
24. ASK HOW TO CONTACT
Could
I contact you?
Could
I contact you at the agency later on?
How
do I get in touch with you?
How
do I get in touch with you if I have a problem with the system?
How
can I reach you?
How
can I reach you at the weekend? I don‟t have your home number.
What’s
your?
What‟s your
e-mail?
Could
I have your?
Could
I have you office address please?
25. CORRECT MISUNDERSTANDING
There’s
a misunderstanding
I‟m afraid
there‟s
been a misunderstanding. I said Mrs Figgs, not Mrs Pigs.
This
isn’t what I meant
This
isn‟t
quite what I meant. Sales diminished but didn‟t plummet.
I
don’t think you’ve understood
I
don‟t
think you‟ve actually understood me. I am not against you.
It
was not my intention
It
was not my intention to offend you. I am sorry.
I’m
sorry about the confusion
I‟m sorry
about the
confusion. I thought Taylor was only a woman‟s name.
26. CORRECT WHAT’S WRONG
That
is not right
Sorry,
that is not quite right. Toronto is not the capital of Canada.
It’s
wrong
It‟s all
wrong. Can‟t you see the formula‟s incorrect?
You’ve
made a mistake
You‟ve made a
mistake so it‟s your turn to set
matters right.
That
needs correction
Those
figures need correction. We need to add variable costs.
This
is different to
This
is different to what we had agreed. You must change it.
27. KEEP A MEETING IN ORDER
We
can’t all speak at once.
We
can‟t
all speak at once. Heather, you start.
Let’s
concentrate on
Let‟s
concentrate on the agenda for the day.
Shall
we take turns?
Shall
we take turns? We can vote one by one.
Please
lower your voice.
Please
lower your voice. You won‟t convince anyone by shouting.
Will
you let Maria speak?
Jason,
will you let Maria speak? She has important things to say.
28. KEEP A MEETING IN TRACK
That’s
another subject
Finance
is another subject altogether. Now we‟ll just talk about sales.
We
can’t discuss that issue
We
can‟t
discuss
that issue today. It‟s not on the agenda.
That's
outside the scope
That‟s outside
the scope of our meeting so we‟ll leave it for now.
Let's
get back on track
Let‟s get back
on track. We‟re wasting too much time.
We’re
digressing
We‟re
digressing. I want to stick to the main subject.
29. COME BACK TO A TOPIC
Now,
where were we?
Now,
where were we? Yes, prime time ratings.
What
were we saying?
What
were you saying when Carol interrupted us?
As
I was explaining
As
I was explaining before lunch, higher prices don‟t always deter buyers.
Return
to
Let‟s return
to point five: Clay Corporation.
This
leads us back to
This
leads us back to the subject we discussing yesterday.
30. POSTPONE AN ISSUE
We’ll
defer
We‟ll defer
the matter till we have all relevant information.
Let’s
leave
Let‟s leave
this issue aside for the time being.
It’s
too late to
It‟s too late
to discuss advertising today. We‟ll have more time tomorrow.
Shall
we leave it for?
Shall
we leave the final decision for this afternoon‟s session?
Let’s
postpone
Let‟s postpone
the discussion till everyone has arrived.
31. FOCUS ON THE MAIN ISSUE
The
major
The
only major problem we need to solve is absenteeism.
Our
primary concern is
Our
primary concern isn‟t only increased sales but better quality as well.
What
is the real issue?
What‟s the real
issue? Managers are not committed to their jobs.
The
most important
The
most important hurdle of this negotiation is to convince Mr Lewis.
We
really need
We
really need to look after our workforce.
32. EMPHASISE ON A POINT
This
is a key issue
Labour
relations are a key issue now.
I’d
like to emphasise on
I‟d like to
emphasise on point three of my presentation.
This
is highly significant
Norah‟s attitude
is highly significant. She‟s certainly against us.
This
is vital
Turning
a profit this year is vital if we wish to survive.
It’s
imperative
It‟s
imperative to solve this problem now.
33. PLAY DOWN A POINT
This
is a minor issue
This
is a minor issue. Price is the main concern.
This
is of secondary importance
This
is of secondary importance if we compare it with our real problem.
This
is inconsequential
This
is inconsequential. Who cares about PR anyhow?
It’s
irrelevant
His
view is irrelevant, completely worthless.
It’s
not significant
This
matter is not significant at all. Let‟s move onto what is crucial.
34. SLOW DOWN A MEETING
Before
we move on
Before
we move on I believe we should hear Jackie‟s point of view.
Wait
a minute
Wait
a minute. We haven't discussed the forecast yet.
Shouldn’t
we postpone?
Shouldn‟t we
postpone the decision till Lindsay is back from her office?
Not
so fast
Not
so fast. We haven‟t finished our coffee yet!
Take
it easy
Take
it easy. What‟s the hurry? We have the whole weekend ahead of us.
35. MOVE THE MEETING FORWARD
Shall
we proceed onto the next point?
Shall
we proceed onto the next point? There are ten items on the agenda.
We
need to solve it today
We
do need to solve it today. Tomorrow‟s Sabbath in Israel.
Let's
move on
Let‟s move
one. Time is money.
I
don’t have all morning
I
don‟t
have all morning. Make up your minds now!
Hurry
up
Hurry
up please. We can‟t waste more time on this.
36. CHANGE TOPICS FORMALLY
Incidentally,
may I mention that?
Incidentally,
may I mention that Hutchinson called today?
An
alternative to consider
An
alternative point to consider is the effect of this decision on our image.
While
we are on the subject
While
we are on the subject, I‟d like to inform you that Jo is ill today.
On
quite another matter
On
quite another matter, battery life is still a major concern.
Could
we now deal with?
Could
we now deal with our plans for the Geneva summit?
37. CHANGE TOPICS LESS FORMALLY
By
the way
By
the way, it rained quite a bit yesterday.
Can
we move onto?
Can
we move onto our plans for dinner?
To
bring up something else
To
bring up something else, Max came to the office yesterday.
Now
is time to
Now
is the right time to talk about the new site. Tomorrow will be too late.
There’s
another issue we have to deal with
There‟s another
issue we
have to deal with – losses in the chemistry area.
38. CHANGE TOPICS INFORMALLY
I
don’t want to
I
don‟t
want to talk about football anymore. What are the plans for tonight?
It
has just crossed my mind
It
has just crossed my mind that Billy can‟t come.
Changing
subject
Changing
subject, did you see Dudley yesterday?
Before
I forget
Before
I forget, how did Jack and Edith get on?
We’ve
had enough
We‟ve had
enough of you talking about golf. What‟s the next point?
39. INTERRUPT VERY POLITELY
Er
Er,
I think Joan is already here.
Sorry
Sorry,
I never meant that.
Actually
Actually
it was Geraldine who arrived late.
Excuse
me
Excuse
me, that seems taking matters too far.
May
I have a word?
May
I have a word? Nothing will stop the Mirror from running the story.
40. INTERRUPT POLITELY
Can
I make a comment?
Can
I make a comment? Mike was never involved in this.
May
I come in here?
May
I come in here? In fact, new laptops tend to be lighter, not heavier.
May
I interrupt?
May
I interrupt? I do have something relevant to disclose.
Could
I say something?
Could
I say something? If we want lower costs we need other suppliers.
Sorry
to interrupt
Sorry
to interrupt, but someone‟s phone is ringing.
41. INTERRUPT STRONGLY
Please
listen to me
Please
listen to me. It is important.
Do
you mind if I jump in here?
Do
you mind if I jump in here? I have to
leave
in five minutes.
I
don't mean to intrude, but
I
don‟t
mean to intrude, but Stephen is
not
exactly reliable.
Can
I add something?
Can
I add something here? WTR Ltd
should
be able to supply us.
What
are you trying to say?
What
are you trying to say? I never accepted that.
42. INTERRUPT VERY STRONGLY
What
are you getting at?
What
are you getting at? Can‟t you see you‟ll only cause trouble?
Will
you let me speak?
Will
you let me speak? You are not the only person here.
Won’t
you let me give an opinion?
Won‟t you let
me give my own opinion? I demand the right to speak.
Will
you shut up for a minute, please?
Will
you shut up for a minute, please? Don‟t you see everyone‟s fed up?
Can’t
you be quiet for a minute?
Can‟t you be
quiet for a minute, for goodness sake?
43. AVOID INTERRUPTION
Perhaps
we could leave that for later on?
Perhaps
we could leave that for some other moment.
Will
you let me finish?
Will
you let me finish? You can object when your turn comes up.
I’d
rather go on with
I‟d rather
go on with the current subject as we‟re a bit pressed for time.
Would
you so be so kind as to let me finish?
Would
you be so kind as to let me finish? I never interrupted your speech.
Would
you mind not interrupting?
Would
you mind not interrupting all the time?
44. ALLOW INTERRUPTION
Let’s
hear
Let‟s hear
what Virginia has to say.
You
may speak
Of
course you may speak, Sylvie.
Please
go ahead.
Please
go ahead, Diana. What is so urgent?
We’d
be delighted
We‟d be
delighted to hear your doubts, Paul. Please go ahead.
You’re
not interrupting
You‟re not
interrupting at all. Everyone is free to share their opinions.
45. CHECK FOR CONSENSUS
Do
we agree?
Do
we agree that suing Dynacore is the only solution?
Do
we all share?
Do
we all share the same belief?
Are
you all with me?
Are
you all with me? We need unanimity to approve this rule.
Is
there anyone who?
Is
there anyone who has a different point of view?
Shall
we pass?
Shall
we pass the motion? Good. Passed.
46. AGREE WITH OPINIONS
Exactly!
Exactly!
You couldn‟t have used better words.
That's
how I feel
That‟s exactly
how I feel as well.
I
have to agree
I
have to agree with you. There seems to be no other possibility.
I
never thought about it that way before
I
never thought about it that way before. It‟s an excellent idea.
You’ve
found
I
think you‟ve found the right solution.
47. DISAGREE PARTIALLY
I
see your point of view, but
I
can see your point of view, but winter is very cold in Montreal.
You
might be right. However
You
might be right. However, how can we tell for sure?
You
have a good point, though
You
have a good point, though Anthony is also right.
You
could say that, but
You
could say that, but who buys ice cream in winter?
Up
to a point I agree. Nevertheless
Up
to a point I agree. Nevertheless, I feel James has a sounder approach.
48. DISAGREE STRONGLY
I
don’t agree
I
don‟t
agree with you at all.
You’re
not right.
You‟re not
right. Everything you said is wrong.
It’s
not what I believe
It‟s not what
I believe and I will not back you.
I
don’t think so
I
don‟t
think so. Why don‟t you change strategy?
That’s
not such a good idea
That‟s not such
a good idea. Fiona tried it and it never worked.
49. DISAGREE LESS STRONGLY
I’ve
got another
I‟ve got
another point of view.
I
wouldn't do that
I
wouldn‟t
do that. I would never sell a car to buy a motorcycle.
I'm
afraid I can’t see it
I‟m afraid I
can‟t
see it that way.
Don't
get me wrong
Don‟t get me
wrong but no one here shares your views.
I’m
not so keen
I‟m not so
keen on your strategy. It seems too complicated.
50. DISAGREE POLITELY
I
don't mean to be rude
I
don‟t
mean to be rude but Bahia is north of Rio, not south.
This
may sound
This
may sound offensive but it is not my intention to hurt anyone.
Correct
me if I'm wrong
Correct
me if I‟m
wrong but I think cell phone sales have remained flat.
I
hate to bring this up
I
hate to bring this up but Brigitte never studies Marketing.
There’s
another way
There‟s another
way we could handle this. Why not try the Beta system?
51. SOFTEN DISAGREEMENT
I’m
afraid
I‟m afraid
your models are a bit outdated.
I’m
sorry
I‟m sorry
but I can‟t agree with you.
Even
though I respect your
Even
though I respect your position I must dissent.
I
know you’ve tried your best
I
know you‟ve tried your best, but your assumptions are wrong.
It’s
a great idea
It‟s a great
idea
but we there‟s another way to do it.
52. EXPRESS RESERVATION
I
have some reservations
I
have some reservations. How much is all this going to cost?
Maybe
we should reflect
Maybe
we should reflect on this a bit more.
I’m
worried
I‟m rather
worried about the rate of return.
I
can’t help
I
can‟t
help feeling that we‟ve forgotten something.
I’d
like to express my doubts
I‟d like to
express my doubts. You don‟t even have a business plan!
53. GIVE INSTRUCTIONS - START
Before
beginning
Before
beginning make sure the mains are turned off.
The
first step
The
first step is find out where the short-circuit happened.
I
would start by
I
would start by analysing the charts.
We’ll
set off
We‟ll set off
by working at the far end of the garden.
To
begin with
To
begin with, write a business plan.
54.
GIVE INSTRUCTIONS - CONTINUE
After
that
Immediately
after that you should ask for an appointment with Dr Thayne.
The
following stage
The
following stage is to make sure you have enough cash.
The
next thing
The
next thing will be to ask Horace to help you.
Once
you've
Once
you‟ve
gone
through the first step you must tackle the second one.
When
that is over
When
the introduction is over you‟ll be ready to continue with the rest.
55. GIVE INSTRUCTIONS -
FINISH
The
last stage
The
last stage is the easiest.
At
the end
At
the end you should check that the cables are
well
connected
To
finish
To
finish you just need to turn the switch on.
The
closing step
The
closing step is the easiest. Just lock the latch.
We’ll
wrap up
We‟ll wrap up
the whole process by resetting
the
system.
56.
INTRODUCE GOOD NEWS
I
am delighted
I
am delighted to inform you that you‟ve won the first prize.
We
are pleased
We
are pleased to announce that ClaraVision will be our new ad agency.
You’ll
be thrilled
You‟ll be
trilled to hear that Gretel is returning next week.
I’m
very pleased
I‟m pleased
to let you know that our company has grown substantially.
I
have good news
I
have good news. Hopper has accepted our proposal!
57.
INTRODUCE BAD NEWS FORMALLY
We
regret to
We
regret to inform you that your programme has been discontinued.
I'm
sorry
I‟m sorry
but I have to let you know that we will not participate.
I'm
afraid it
I‟m afraid
it won‟t
be possible for us to finance your venture.
Unfortunately
Unfortunately
we are not allowed to take on such high risk.
After
careful consideration
After
careful consideration we have decided not to publish your novel.
58.
INTRODUCE BAD NEWS INFORMALLY
I
have some bad news
I
have some bad news for you. Hans is leaving.
I
hate to tell you
I
hate to tell you this, but they‟ve given your project to Enid.
I
don't know how to say
I
don‟t
know how to say this, but Heather insisted I should.
I
feel sorry
I
feel sorry but there‟s little we can do.
It’s
a shame
It‟s a shame
but nobody will be there to receive you.
59.
EXPRESS CONDOLENCE
I
was sorry to hear
I
was sorry to hear about Mr Sloan. He will be missed by all of us.
I’d
like to extend my sympathy
I‟d like to
extend my sympathy to you and to your family.
We
were sad to learn
We
were sad to learn that Mrs Finn passed away.
I’d
like to express my bereavement
I‟d like to
express my bereavement for the loss of such a valued person.
My
condolence
Our
condolence over the death of such an esteemed member of your team
60.
COMPLAIN
STRONGLY
I’d
like to file a complaint
I‟d like to
file a complaint with your
manager.
I’m
not satisfied
I‟m not at
all satisfied with your attitude.
We
deserve better
We
deserve a better service.
I’m
not used to
I‟m not used
to such impolite behaviour.
I
don’t want to sound critical but
I
don‟t
want to sound critical but your
employees
should be better trained.
61.
COMPLAIN LESS STRONGLY
I'm
sorry to have to
I‟m sorry to
have to say this but food today wasn‟t good at all.
I'm
sorry to bother you
I‟m sorry to
bother you but I have to tell you something you won‟t like.
Excuse
me if I seem out of line
Excuse
me if I seem out of line but I think you should change your attitude.
There
may be a misunderstanding
There
may have been a misunderstanding. I said ham, not jam!
Don't
get me wrong
Don‟t get me
wrong but I think
you should improve the packaging.
Common
phone
expressions? Find
them
at
http://www.words300.
com/books
62.
REPLY TO COMPLAINT
We
are sorry
I‟d like to
say we are sorry for the inconveniences. Here‟s your refund.
I’d
like to apologise
I‟d like to
apologise for Jim‟s behaviour. We will take disciplinary action.
I
regret
I
regret to inform you that we cannot return your money.
We’ll
do our best to settle the matter
We‟ll do our
best to settle the matter to your satisfaction, sir.
We’ll
solve this affair
We‟ll solve
this affair once and for all. Please come with me.
63.
EXPRESS SOMETHING SURE
Surely
This
will surely happen.
Definitely
Daphne
will definitely replace Ethel next month.
Without
any question
There
is no question that Dynacore will be taken over by Riversoft.
Doubtlessly
The
building will doubtlessly be finished this November.
Certainly
We
will certainly increase our turnover within the next quarter.
64.
EXPRESS SOMETHING PROBABLE
Probably
It
will probably take place next summer.
Likely
The
festival is not likely to happen.
It
seems
It
seems that Sean will be joining us after all.
Apparently
Apparently
the prototype will be ready by Monday.
On
the face of it
On
the face of it, everything seems to be running smoothly.
65.
EXPRESS SOMETHING POSSIBLE
Possible
It
is, of course, possible to give you a discount if you increase volume.
Conceivably
Can
we conceivably believe that you will not make another mistake, Tom?
Feasible
The
project is perfectly feasible. We only need financing.
Viable
We
do agree that it is viable. Now, is it possible with only three men?
Doable
The
plan is doable. Ask Mr Danton, who has all the figures.
66.
EXPRESS SOMETHING IMPROBABLE
Improbable
It
is improbable that she will finish before the deadline.
Doubtful
Success
seems doubtful. Who would back this adventure anyway?
Unlikely
This
deal looks more unlikely as days go by.
I
have my doubts
I
have my doubts about this business ever happening.
I’m
unsure
I‟m unsure.
There are less than thirty percent chances of winning.
67.
EXPRESS SOMETHING IMPOSSIBLE
Impossible
It‟s
impossible for Greg to arrive on time. His plane is delayed in Paris.
Undoable
This
project is just undoable. Who drew the plans?
Out
of the question
Buying
a new car is out of the question. Why don‟t we lease one?
Unreachable
The
goals Rachel set are unreachable.
Unattainable
Total
quality will be unattainable without a well-trained workforce.
68.
ADD FURTHER INFORMATION
In
addition
In
addition, I‟d like to mention that Sara‟s generally right.
We
might also
We
might also deduce that bonuses will be affected too.
As
well
Corn,
as well as wheat, is produced in Brazil.
Furthermore
Furthermore,
they insisted we should join them.
Moreover
Moreover,
the fine must be paid within seven days.
69.
PROVIDE MORE DETAIL
To
elaborate
To
elaborate on what Ms Finch exposed we will use a chart.
Here
I have further information
Here
I have further information. As you see, the weather has changed.
Let
me expand
Let
me expand on Robbie‟s plan. It
will entail a drastic change.
Let
me tell you a little more
Let
me tell you a bit more about Dynacore. They‟re not so reliable.
What's
more
What‟s more, ClaraVision will also promote our merchandise.
70.
GENERALISE
On
the whole
On
the whole, we can‟t really
say A is better than B.
In
general
In
general people prefer longer, less expensive holidays.
By
and large
By
and large, the process was successful.
All
things considered
All
things considered, the match didn‟t turn out so badly.
Broadly
speaking
Broadly
speaking, women follow fashion more closely than men do.
71.
DESCRIBE PROJECTS
We
are working on
We‟re now working on the new model.
We
have started the process of
We
have started the process of designing another prototype.
The
projects under development
The
projects under development are secret so we will not discuss them.
We
are involved in
We
are already fully involved with phase B.
We
remain occupied with
We
remain occupied with the installation of the wiring system.
72.
DESCRIBE FLUCTUATION
Fluctuate
Stock
prices fluctuated throughout the session.
Unstable
The
system is unstable and it might crash any minute.
Irregular
Growth
patterns are irregular in Europe.
Erratic
His
behaviour is erratic. He‟s happy
one day and sad the next.
Vary
Figures
vary all the time. It‟s
impossible to draw a working model.
73.
DESCRIBE STABILITY
Stable
Prices
will be stable for the whole season.
Remain
unchanged
Nothing
remains unchanged for very long.
Steadily
If
we are lucky, sales will move steadily for the next couple of months.
Constant
If
the number of unemployed people remains constant we will face trouble.
The
same
Things
are the same as one year ago. Does nothing ever change here?
74.
DESCRIBE INCREASE
Increase
Salaries
should increase according to productivity.
Improve
Sales
have improved and reached almost a million.
Raise
The
government need to raise taxes to lower the deficit.
Rise
If
inflation rises we will need to raise our prices.
Go
up
The
rates will not go up until the Central Bank decides they should.
75.
DESCRIBE GRADUAL INCREASE
Accumulate
We
have accumulated around ten percent.
Escalate
Costs
have escalated by a very small factor.
Accrue
Interest
has accrued in my savings account.
Grow
The
economy will grow this year.
Develop
Sales
have developed more slowly than we had expected.
76.
DESCRIBE SUDDEN INCREASE
Boost
The
advertising campaign boosted donations by twenty percent.
Shoot
up
The
cost of raw materials has shot up because of the increased demand.
Spring
up
Absenteeism
always springs up when there‟s
an epidemic of flu.
Surge
Interest
rates surged to twenty-five percent because of inflation fears.
Multiply
We
need to multiply output by two within the next semester.
77.
TALK ABOUT CAUSES
Caused
by
The
decrease in productivity was caused by lack of innovation.
Result
from
The
fall in passengers resulted from a misguided marketing policy.
Due
to
Our
failure was due to disorganization.
Conclusion
Her
success was the logical conclusion of hard work.
Bring
about
The
change was brought about by our mistakes last year.
78.
TALK ABOUT CONSEQUENCES
Lead
to
The
rise in sales led to more R&D.
Result
in
Our
failure resulted in the loss of the contract.
Mean
that
Rachel‟s decision to fire David means that I have to work harder.
It
implies that
If
she arrives late every day it implies that she‟s not happy with her job.
It
entails that
Lengthening
the lunch hour will entail hiring at least one more worker.
79.
WARN ABOUT CONSEQUENCES
Unless
we
The
company won„t survive, unless we stop the problem now.
If
we don’t
If
we don‟t audit our accounts we will face problems with
the
shareholders.
Only
if
I‟ll give you both my support only if you promise to solve your
differences.
Watch
Watch
your cash flow and be careful with bank clearing dates.
Otherwise
She
needs to be there today. Otherwise, we‟ll lose the contract.
80.
CONVINCE
I’m
convinced
I‟m convinced this is the best way to do it.
I
assure you
I
assure you our machine will work in every type of weather.
There
is no doubt
There
are no doubts Sandra is the best candidate.
You
have my personal guarantee
You
have my personal guarantee this will not happen.
I’d
like to reassure you
I‟d like to reassure you. Every aspect of the operation has been
revised.
81.
SELL A PRODUCT
It
will help you
This
programme will help you keep your accounts more easily.
It
will improve
The
stationary bicycle will improve your health.
The
benefits are
The
benefits to the company are twofold: lower cost and better yield.
It
will allow you
Our
cleaning service will allow you to have every morning to yourself.
It
stands out
The
GRS stands out among its competitors because it‟s less noisy.
82.
GET PEOPLE TO ACT
Now’s
the time to apply
Now‟s the time to apply what we have learnt.
We’d
better move before
We‟d better move before the competition does.
Let’s
get going
Let‟s get going. Time is golden.
We
must act now
We
must act now if we want immediate results.
Tomorrow
will be too late
Tomorrow
will be too late. Today is the beginning of a new life.
83.
PROPOSE SOLUTIONS
Maybe
we should
Maybe
we should call Gerald
How
about
How
about setting up a meeting with their purchasing department?
Why
don’t you
Why
don‟t you call the help line?
The
best way is to
The
best way to find a job is to look for one!
I
would
I
would change your old computer for a newer one.
84.
EXPLORE OPTIONS
Let's
look at
Let‟s look at option A.
Why
don’t we consider?
Why
don‟t we consider Nina‟s suggestion?
How
about?
How
about this last alternative? Shall we review it?
We
have several choices
We
have several choices. Managua, Shanghai or Hanoi.
We
could either
We
could either invest in gold or silver.
85.
PROPOSE
WHAT IS NEEDED
You
might need
You
might need an architect to sign the blueprints.
It
would be a good idea
It
would be a good idea to take a couple of spare ropes.
It
might be better
It
might be better to include a colour photograph along with the letter.
You
would better add
You‟d better add another person to the team.
You
shouldn’t forget
You
shouldn‟t forget to carry your passport.
86.
REQUEST WHAT IS NEEDED
We
need
We
need at least $10,000 for the next round of financing.
We
can’t do without
We
can‟t do without Edith. She‟s our leader!
It
is essential
Working
all night is essential. We won‟t
meet targets otherwise.
It
is compulsory
Wearing
a tie is compulsory at this office.
We
require
We
require a deposit of at least twenty percent of the final price.
87.
RECOMMEND A PERSON OR FIRM
Recommend
I
can surely recommend ClaraVison. They‟re a reliable agency.
Put
in a good word
Of
course I can put in a good word for Kate. She was an excellent teacher.
Say
good things
I
can only say good things about DT. It‟s an excellent detergent.
Vouch
for
Yes,
I‟ll vouch for Jacqueline. Why do you want to know
about her?
Endorse
Yes,
I‟m ready to endorse Miss Low. She‟s an exemplary
worker.
88.
RECOMMEND AN ACTION
We
urge you to
We
urge you to continue with the programme.
We
recommend you
We
recommend you should prepare your managers for a shakeout.
We
think you should
We
think you should confront gossip with facts.
You
ought to
You
ought to conduct quality audits every year.
If
I were you
If
I were you I‟d keep my
mouth shut.
89.
DESCRIBE A PRODUCT
Let
me tell you about
Let
me tell you about our latest engine.
Can
I tell you?
Can
I tell you about our school‟s
services? We teach English.
Here
you can see
Here
you see why we call the TXR our star drier.
This
particular model
This
particular model was designed by our people in Geneva.
It
is priced
It
is priced at $ 3,499 and we pay for shipping!
90.
DESCRIBE FEATURES OF A PRODUCT
It
is made of
It
is made of wood and aluminium.
It
features
The
team features two Nobel Prize winners.
It
comes with
It
comes with a calculator and a pocket translator.
It
measures
It
measures ten feet in width, two in height and one in depth.
It
weighs
It
weighs close to a ton.
91.
REFER TO WHAT HAS BEEN SAID
If
we go back
If
we go back to the chart we‟ll
see how fabric design has changed.
As
I said before
As
I said before, it‟s never
too late to start exercising.
Returning
to point one
Returning
to point one, fixed assets are undervalued in you accounts.
As
has already been mentioned
As
has already been mentioned, we cannot guarantee supply.
As
you no doubt remember
As
you now doubt remember, we started this chat with a quote by Drucker.
92.
SUMMARISE
To
sum up
To
sum up, we are in deep trouble.
To
recapitulate
To
recapitulate, this has been our best year ever.
The
conclusion is
The
conclusion is that all our efforts have finally proven successful.
In
a few words
In
a few words, Karen would like to congratulate you all.
It
all boils down
It
all boils down to simple truth: money brings money.
93.
FINISH A SPEECH
I’d
like to conclude
I‟d like to conclude by thanking everyone.
Let
me end
Let
me end by reminding you that we are at the top because of your work.
I’d
like to finish
I‟d like to finish with the words of Julius Caesar: “Veni, Vidi Vici”.
Finally
Finally,
I want to say I‟m
delighted to have had the chance to meet you.
To
conclude
Before
concluding, I‟d like to
invite Alice to say a few words.
94.
CLOSE A MEETING
That’s
all the time we have
Well,
that seems to be all the time we have today. Let‟s stop now.
Could
we make a decision right away?
Could
we make a decision right away? I‟m hungry!
We’ll
have to leave it for now
We‟ll have to leave it for now. I have another appointment.
Time
to finish!
Time
to finish! Does anyone need a ride back to the hotel?
Shall
we call it a day?
Shall
we call it a day? We can adjourn the meeting till tomorrow.
95.
CLOSE
A CONVERSATION
It's
been nice talking to
It's
been nice talking to you, Alexandra.
I
enjoyed meeting you
I
really enjoyed meeting you, Mr Brown.
I
have to leave
I‟m afraid I have to leave now. I‟m double-parked!
We
have to move on
We
have to move on, sorry!
It’s
getting late
It‟s getting late. We should be going home now.
96.
SAY THANKS
Thanks
Thanks
for everything.
Thank
you
Thank
you for kind cooperation.
I’m
thankful for
I‟m thankful for all your efforts.
I
appreciate
I
appreciate your interest in my situation.
I’m
grateful for
I‟m grateful for your support in securing the bank loan.
97.
THANK PEOPLE FOR COMING
Thank
you for
Thank
you for coming.
It’s
been a pleasure
It‟s been a pleasure to meet you.
I’ve
been delighted to
I‟ve been delighted to be able to speak to you.
I’d
like to show my thanks
I‟d like to show my thanks by inviting you to my house for drinks.
I
have enjoyed
I
have enjoyed your company today.
98.
THANK FOR LETTING YOU SPEAK
Thank
you, John.
Thank
you, John. I want to stress on the fact Jo is irreplaceable.
Thanks
for allowing me
Thanks
for allowing me to speak at this forum.
Thanks
for calling on
Thanks
for calling on me. It‟s a great
chance to share my ideas.
I
appreciate the opportunity to address
I
appreciate the opportunity to address such a distinguished group.
It’s
a pleasure to
It‟s a pleasure to be able to talk about the MX project.
99.
SAY BYE FORMALLY
Good
night
Good
night, everyone.
Goodbye
Goodbye.
Please send my regards to Miss Burkes.
It
was nice to
It
was nice to talk to you.
It’s
been a pleasure to
It‟s been a pleasure to get to play golf with you.
Hope
we meet
Hope
we meet again before next summer.
100.
SAY BYE INFORMALLY
See
you
See
you later.
Take
care
Take
care. Till tomorrow.
Cheers
Cheers.
Give my love to Jeannette.
Bye
Bye
Charlie.
So
long
So
long. Lovely to see you again.
