Phrasal verbs in Business English 1
✓ Useful for TOEIC
✓ Useful for Cambridge BEC
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Fill in the blank with the correct response:
1. We __________________________ up with a new structure. = We developed/created a new structure.
Correct answer: came — Come up with = develop/produce an idea.
2. We must ____________________ out a better way to communicate with customers.
Correct answer: figure — Figure out = find a solution or method.
3. They cut __________________________ (meaning: eliminated) the middleman and started providing this service themselves.
Correct answer: out — Cut out = eliminate/remove.
4. Tom found a way to __________________________ (meaning: bypass/eliminate) this problem.
Correct answer: get around — Get around = bypass/avoid.
5. Please __________________________ on. = Please continue.
Correct answer: go — Go on = continue.
6. We need to __________________________ (meaning: examine/review) these reports before 3:00 PM.
Correct answer: go through — Go through = examine/review in detail.
7. We need to _________________ (meaning: schedule/arrange) an interview for Friday.
Correct answer: set up — Set up = arrange/organize.
8. The meeting has been ____________________ off - cancelled.
Correct answer: called — Call off = cancel.
9. The president has called __________________________ (meaning: requested) sweeping changes in the way we do business.
Correct answer: for — Call for = request/demand.
10. I knew they'd __________________________ to our way of thinking. = I knew that they would eventually accept our way of thinking.
Correct answer: come around — Come around = change your opinion to agree with someone.
💬 Useful phrases
“follow up on” — to check the progress of something previously discussed or initiated
“carry out” — to perform or complete a task or plan
“take on” — to accept or begin a new responsibility, task, or challenge
“bring up” — to introduce a topic or issue for discussion in a meeting or conversation
“put forward” — to suggest or propose an idea for consideration
“wrap up” — to conclude or finish a meeting, project, or activity
“break down” — to analyze something in detail, or to stop functioning
“set up” — to establish, organize, or prepare something for operation
“follow up on” — to check the progress of something previously discussed or initiated
“carry out” — to perform or complete a task or plan
“take on” — to accept or begin a new responsibility, task, or challenge
“bring up” — to introduce a topic or issue for discussion in a meeting or conversation
“put forward” — to suggest or propose an idea for consideration
“wrap up” — to conclude or finish a meeting, project, or activity
“break down” — to analyze something in detail, or to stop functioning
“set up” — to establish, organize, or prepare something for operation
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