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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Good English Phrases on various scenerios

1.  Some Phrases for Presentation
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Introductory Phrase
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I am going to talk about .............


Transition Phrases
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First of All...
Secondly ....
And Lastly ..../Finally

2.   Telephone Phrases
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3. Let's Talk (Scenerio based Phrases)
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Some Phrases for cancelling some appointment
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Phrase
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-     What's up,   answer is   nothing much/ not much.
-     I can't make it.
-     This thing came up/ crop up.


I am calling sick
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Vocabulary
  -- Quite ill.
  -- The FLU.
  -- Headache
  -- Sore Throat
  -- Runny Nose.
  -- Slightly feverish.

Phrases
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Coming down with a / due to  FLU/fever etc.
Try and get some rest.
Calling in sick  --  You are not coming to work.


Asking for Time Off
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Vocabulary Review
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Vacation Days.
Overseas
Notice

Phrases
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Have a second --  Hey do you have a second.
Okay with
Just hoping.


Asking boss for some more time for the work given
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Vocabulary
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Presskit - Mrkt. dept has collection of pictures, co logos etc. which they will give to publish.
DeadLine -
Extension.
Ran into
Delayed

Phrases
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I have been meaning to  --   Ito have been meaning to tell u since monday.
                                             I have been meaning to see that film but I have this project deadline.
                                             Meaning (Something you wanted to do but you couldn't do because of                                                  something)
Beyond My Control.

To put this off              
Ran into problem.

Called on the Carpet
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Recession
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Recession -- A state of economy
                   




Idiom & Phrases used at work
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Phrases on shopping/Buying
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Phrases for New Year
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Some Common Phrases
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My 2 cents.
How May I help you.
I am sorry to hear that.
Do a man makes the clothes, or the clothes make a man. (for women)
As a matter of fact.
I know him like the back of my hand.
Called on the carpet  -  Reprimand / Called to be criticise.
Happen to meet.
To pull ones'  weight -- To do your own share of work.
To Work in graveyard -- To work in night shifts.
Get Cracking --- To start work seriously.
Slave Driver -- Those who want punctuality, and a very demanding person (Usually used for bosses)
To can you  -- Fire you from job (pack).
Pounding the pavement  -- Phrase that is used for typically  Searching the job.
Pretty bad shape --
Live up to it -  Meet the expectation.
Mesmerize the audience. --
Having said that --
Truth be told ---
No Big Deal --
Connecting Dots --
Burning Mid Night Oil --

Good 500 pharases (Very precise and good)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmjTff5yRsg





References :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWkzeDMyIZo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmjTff5yRsg


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