Business English: Frases y Expresiones Esenciales para el Entorno Laboral

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1. Greetings, Meeting People, and Money

Excuse me. Are you...?
My name’s...
Pleased to meet you.
A: How do you do? B: How do you do?
A: How are you? B: Fine, thanks. And you?
A: Where is he from? B: He’s from France. He’s French...
Who is she? She’s... She’s an accountant...
It has a turnover of over five billion dollars...

2. Using Mobile Phones

Turn off / leave off your phone...
Download music and maps...
You’re always in touch...
It’s / This is Della here...
Is that Jim?...
Can I call you back later?...
Can you text it to me?...

3. Working Conditions and Routines

Do you have your own desk at work?...
What time do you start work?...
Do they work flextime?...
How often do you have meetings?...
How do you relax?...
I usually leave early on Friday...
He is always late for work...
How long do you take to get to work?...

4. Conferences and Arrangements

Does the hotel have a big enough meeting room?...
Is there a projector available?...
The hotel has got a car park...
There’s a gym in the hotel...
Re: your flight to Berlin...
Give my regards to...
All the best...
Good to hear from you...
Go ahead and book the flights.

5. Ability, Permission, and Possibility

Can you type?...
Do you mean touch-type?...
I can use all the usual office programs...
Can I ask you some questions?...
You can leave your car in the car park.
You can’t trust them...

6. Formal Business Correspondence

I would like to apply for the post...
I look forward to hearing from you...
Could you please supply me with...?
Further to our previous correspondence...
Please do not hesitate to contact me...

7. Talking About Your Day

Did you have a good day?...
What did you do?...
I didn’t make a million-dollar deal...
I ate a sandwich at home...

8. Talking About a Business Trip

I was away last week...
How long were you there?...
When did you get back?...
I was very busy, actually...
I visited clients all over the country...
On his way to Halifax, he flew from Azerbaijan to Frankfurt.

9. Clothes and Business

That’s a nice-looking pair of shoes...
On Friday no one wears a tie in the office...
Where did you get that jacket?...
Everything ready?...
Why is packing so important?...
You need to arrive feeling comfortable and well-dressed...
You need some casual clothes for social events...

10. The Weather

Bad weather can depress you...
Companies can insure against bad weather...
A mild winter affects the energy sector...
There’s a payout when the temperature does not rise above 24 degrees...
It’s colder / warmer in ... than in...
Is ... always so cold / hot / wet?...
We get a lot of rain...
What was the weather like?

11. Getting to Work

An extra carriage is not profitable for a train company...
It’s not worth making passengers’ lives more comfortable...
My journey to work takes an hour...
It depends if there’s a lot of traffic...
The good thing about ... is ...
On the other hand...
The Japanese spend more time commuting than Europeans...
48% of employees commute to work...
Absolute misery!...
What are the advantages of ...?...
The main advantage of ... is ...

12. Things Happening Now, Temporary Situations, Describing Change

He’s wearing jeans...
What are you doing? How are you feeling today?...
I’m finishing this report...
I’m calling about...
Excuse me, we’re waiting for the bill...
At 11 in the morning, 45% of the population are working or studying...
Life in Britain is improving...

13. Reporting What People Say and Using the Phone

Does the phone cause you stress in your work?...
I never take the phone off the hook...
Can I speak to ..., please?...
One moment, I’ll try her extension...
I’m afraid she’s out. Who’s calling, please?...
Can I ask her to call you back?...
I’m sorry. Who / when / where did you say?...
51% of participants told researchers they always answered the phone...
79% said they were prepared to hang up when someone irritated them.

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