Phrasal verbs in Business English 2
✓ Useful for TOEIC
✓ Useful for Cambridge BEC
💬 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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Fill in the blank with the correct response:
1. We have to keep __________________________ with our competitors. = We have to be as successful as our competitors.
Correct answer: up — Keep up with = stay at the same level as.
2. That factory __________________________ ( = produces) 10,000 milk cartons every day.
Correct answer: turns out — Turn out = produce/output.
3. That branch __________________________ ( = makes, earns) a lot of money.
Correct answer: brings in — Bring in = earn/generate revenue.
4. You forgot to __________________________ in employee benefits. = You forgot to include employee benefits in your calculation.
Correct answer: factor — Factor in = include in a calculation or plan.
5. I'll look __________________________ it. = I'll investigate it.
Correct answer: into — Look into = investigate.
6. We'll have to do __________________________ with ( = eliminate) some of these provisions.
Correct answer: away — Do away with = eliminate.
7. Robert _________________ as CEO ( = replaced the previous CEO) several years ago.
Correct answer: took over — Take over = assume control of a role or company.
8. I'd like to point _________________ ( = mention/remind everyone) that this has always worked in the past.
Correct answer: out — Point out = highlight/draw attention to.
9. Robert brought __________________________ ( = raised) a very interesting point.
Correct answer: up — Bring up = raise a topic in a meeting.
10. We can't just __________________________. ( = admit defeat and stop trying)
Correct answer: give up — Give up = stop trying/admit defeat.
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