Business Expressions and Idioms
Context
- Scenario: Stressful day at work due to heavy workload and upcoming presentation.
- Situation: Need to prepare a presentation for a meeting but running out of time.
Key Business Expressions
Postponing Meetings
- Expressions for Delaying Meetings:
- "Can we postpone the meeting?"
- "Can we push back the meeting?"
- Formal vs. Informal:
- Formal: "Postpone"
- Less Formal: "Put off" or "Put the meeting off"
Impossible Situations
- Expression for Refusal:
- "No, it's out of the question." (Used to express impossibility or impracticality)
- Expression for Possibility:
- "It's not out of the question." (Indicates something is possible)
Advancing Meetings
- Expressions for Making Events Earlier:
- "Bring the meeting forward."
Improvisation
- Expression for Improvising:
- "Wing it" (To do something without preparation)
Outcomes of Improvisation
- Negative Outcome:
- "Drop the ball" (Failing at a task or responsibility)
- "You're fired" (Dismissal from a job)
Positive Scenario
- Permission for Extension:
- "Can we push back the meeting until 3?" - Accepted
- Result: Presentation was successful, leading to a promotion.
Learning and Practice
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Closing Remarks
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Summary
This lecture focused on practical business expressions for scheduling and improvisation in workplace scenarios, emphasized the importance of preparation, and introduced a language learning opportunity through Lingoda. It concluded with reminders for continued learning and support options.