Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1............... start by listing the tasks before we argue about deadlines.
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"Why don't we" introduces a collaborative suggestion; the sentence is proposing a first step, not giving a reason.
2............... we still need evidence before we include that claim in the report.
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"I see your point, but" acknowledges another person's idea before politely disagreeing or qualifying it.
3............... what you mean by 'user-friendly' before we write it into the brief?
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"Could you clarify" asks someone to explain their meaning more clearly; the cue is 'what you mean by'.
4If nobody objects, I'll ............... the data analysis while Maya prepares the slides.
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"take on" means accept responsibility for a task, which fits assigning work in a team.
5............... the prototype is useful, but the interface still needs simplifying?
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"So, are we saying that" is used to check or summarise a group decision before moving on.
6Let's ............... the design issue after we've checked the budget.
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"come back to" means return to a topic later, which matches 'after we've checked the budget'.
7Before we email the client, let's make sure we're ............... about the revised timeline.
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"on the same page" is the fixed expression meaning that everyone has the same understanding.
8If you notice any risks in the plan, please ............... raise them now rather than after the meeting.
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"feel free to" gives team members permission and encouragement to contribute concerns.
9We don't all prefer the same option, but we need to reach ............... by Friday.
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"a consensus" is what a group reaches when members agree on a decision.
10............... with a quick question before we move to the next agenda item?
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"Can I jump in" is a common way to ask permission to enter a discussion briefly.
11To avoid losing anything, let's put all our ............... in one shared document.
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"ideas together" fits the collaborative action of combining suggestions in one shared document.
12............... Lina's proposal if we can add a short section on costs.
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"I'd go along with" means you would accept or support a proposal, especially in a group decision.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- Why don’t we start by listing the tasks before we argue about deadlines.
- I see your point, but we still need evidence before we include that claim in the report.
- Could you clarify what you mean by ‘user-friendly’ before we write it into the brief?
- If nobody objects, I’ll take on the data analysis while Maya prepares the slides.
- So, are we saying that the prototype is useful, but the interface still needs simplifying?
- Let’s come back to the design issue after we’ve checked the budget.
- Before we email the client, let’s make sure we’re on the same page about the revised timeline.
- If you notice any risks in the plan, please feel free to raise them now rather than after the meeting.
- We don’t all prefer the same option, but we need to reach a consensus by Friday.
- Can I jump in with a quick question before we move to the next agenda item?
- To avoid losing anything, let’s put all our ideas together in one shared document.
- I’d go along with Lina’s proposal if we can add a short section on costs.