Session 5 - 6 Flashcards
Correct someone’s misunderstanding
I’m afraid there seems to have been a misunderstanding. I said…, not …
I’m sorry about the confusion. I thought _____.
It was not my intention to offend you. I am sorry. I meant to say…
Correct what’s wrong
Sorry, that’s not quite right.
Those figures need correction. We need to add up all the _____.
Postpone/Delay
Let’s leave this issue aside for the time being.
Shall we leave this final decision for ____?
Let’s postpone the discussion until _____.
Emphasize main point
Our primary concern isn’t only ____, but ____ as well.
The most important _______ is ____.
We really need to ________.
It’s imperative/vital to _____.
Not the most important issue
This is a minor issue right now. The main concern is _______.
Although it is a concern for ____, the main concern for ____ at the moment is _______.
Transition/Mention to another point
While we are on the subject, I’d like to inform you that ________.
On quite another matter, _________.
An alternative point to consider is ____.
There’s another issue we have to deal with - _______.
Disagree partially
I can see your point of view, but ____
You have a good point, though ____.
You could say that, but ________
It’s a great idea but ________.
Could you _____ some more ______ for us? We need more time.
buy time
They’re not buying ______ the new plan.
buying into
This calls _____ plan B.
calls for
Who can carry _____ the project for the team?
carry out
They’re carrying their ______.
carrying one’s weight
It’s starting to catch ____.
catch on
Our office needs to catch up ___ current industry standards.
catch up to
I haven’t seen you since last year. I’d like to catch ____ _____ you next week.
catch up with
