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Meetings and Small Talk Quizz & Exercises

Business English: Meetings and Small Talk (B1) #29

Listen: A: 'Shall we take a short break?' B: '_____ That sounds good.' Which option fits best?

Business English: Meetings and Small Talk (B1) #30

You hear a colleague say: 'Shall we start the meeting now, or wait for John?' What is the most appropriate response if you agree to start without John?

Business English: Meetings and Small Talk (B1) #16

During a small talk conversation, your coworker says: 'The traffic was terrible this morning.' How should you respond?

Business English: Meetings and Small Talk (B1) #1

Listen to the dialogue and choose the best response to complete the sentence: 'So, how was your trip to Berlin?' 'It was great! The meetings were productive, but I wish I had ______.'

Business English: Meetings and Small Talk (B1) #17

You hear someone say in a meeting: 'Let’s circle back to this point later.' What do they mean?

Business English: Meetings and Small Talk (B1) #2

In a business meeting, you hear: 'I think we should postpone the product launch until next quarter.' What is the speaker suggesting?

Business English: Meetings and Small Talk (B1) #18

A colleague says: 'I’m swamped with work right now.' What do they mean?

Business English: Meetings and Small Talk (B1) #3

Listen to the dialogue: 'Did you see the email about the new client?' 'Yes, but I haven’t had time to ______ it yet.' What is the most likely missing word?

Business English: Meetings and Small Talk (B1) #19

In a meeting, someone says: 'We’re on the same page.' What does this mean?

Business English: Meetings and Small Talk (B1) #4

During small talk, a colleague says: 'I’m really looking forward to the team-building event next week.' What does this mean?

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