[BR UI 2nd][Unit 1-6] Functions - Revision

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sorry to hear

"I injured my leg in January in a skiing accident." "Oh dear, *I'm s____ __ ____ that*!"

about

*And here's another great thing _* the new application.

far as I'm concerned

*As ___ as I'm c________*, we'd hardly make any progress this way. (=in my opinion)

Feel free

*F___ f___ to* ask any questions you may have. (=you're welcome)

First of all

*F____ __ ___*, I'd like to thank you for inviting me here today. (=to start with)

coming along

*How's* the advertising campaign *c_____ _____*?(=making progress)

If you ask me

*I_ you a__ __*, we should discuss the issue with the customer. (=in my opinion)

makes sense

*It m____ s____ to* arrive 5 minutes before the presentation starts. (=it's reasonable)

takes

*It* only *_____ 20 minutes to get* from the office to the station.

potential benefit

*The biggest p_______l b______ is that* you can use the application off-line, too. (=possible advantage)

purpose

*The p______ of today's meeting is to* update each other on progress. (=goal)

What I'd like

*W___ I'd ____ to do* in this presentation is show you the main features of our new system.

wait and see

*Why don't we w___ and s__* what the technicians suggest?

current

*With your c______ system you can't* identify the person in the secure area. (=the system that you're using *now*)

You're welcome to

*Y__'__ w______ __* attend ITsubbotnik next Saturday. (=we'd like to invite you)

I'd be delighted to

*_'_ be d________ __ introduce you to* my team. (=I'll be very happy)

To sum up

*__ s__ __*, using Agile will help you to enhance the team performance. (=to recap)

By the way

*__ t__ w__*, have you seen Ann Smith? I've heard that she's supposed to be at this conference. (changing the topic of the conversation)

Why don't we

*___ don't __ wait and see* what the technicians suggest?(=let's)

How far are

*___ far ___ you with* preparing for the demo?(=what's your progress?)

The idea is to

*___ idea __ __* spend 4 days at one of the sites where tea is grown. (=our plan is)

With

*____ the new system you can* process the information much faster.

Alternatively(,)

A___________y, we'd be delighted to show you around the R&D center. (=instead)

with

And *how far are you _* preparations for the launch party? (preposition)

Apparently

Ap________, they're interested in people who've worked in different divisions. (=it seems that)

coincidence

Are you from Calcutta? What a c__________! My parents are from India, too.

break the ice

At the beginning of the presentation the speaker made a joke *to b____ ___ ___*. (=to help people to relax)

Basically

B________, it's a security system based on fingerprint scanning. (=to put it simply)

resolved

Can this problem be r_______?(=fixed)

get to

Can you tell me how I ___ __ your office? (=the way)

on

Currently I'm *working _* pension plans and other savings schemes. (preposition)

in comparison

DiScan2 is extremely secure *__ com_______ to* your current system where the code is needed. (showing the difference)

itinerary

Do we have to take notes or will you send us the i________? (=the plan of the journey)

sound

Does that s____ ok?

whatever

Fine, w_______'s best for you. (=any option works for me)

brief overview

First, *I'll give you a b____ o_______ of* the product. (=a short description that gives the main ideas)

thought I might see

Good evening, Adriana. *I t______ I might ___ you here*. Back for another company event?(=felt I could meet)

entertaining

Have you seen the programme? It looks very en__________. (=a lot of fun)

isn't it

Hello. It's Adriana, ___'_ __? We met before dinner.

don't think we've met

Hi, *I ___'_ think we've ___*. I'm Paolo from Napoli.

based in

Hi, I'm Sumitra, b____ __ the UK. (=working)

things

How are t_____? (=How are you?)

side of things

How does your *s___ of t____s* look?(=your view)

lovely

How l_____ to see you here. (=nice)

catch

How long's the meeting? Will I have time to c____ the train at 5? (take)

we meet

I *suggest __* m___ to discuss things further. (=get together)

It's been nice talking

I have to go. *__'_ b___ nice t______ to you*.

have a chance

I saw you sitting at my table at dinner but I didn't *h___ _ c_____ to* speak to you.(=there was no opportunity)

agenda

I sent you *a proposed ______* yesterday. (=a list of subjects to discuss at a meeting)

crazy

I think *it would be c____ to* accept this deadline. (=It's a bad idea.)

wondered

I w_______ if you'd had time to look through the portfolio I sent. (=wanted to ask)

interested in

I wanted to see if you're still in________ __ our proposal.

details

I was given your d_____s by my colleague. (=contact information)

directions

I'll email you a map and d________s from your hotel.(=instructions)

confirm

I'll get my assistant to call you later today to c______. (=say that our meeting will take place)

calling about

I'm c______ a____ the email I sent you.

convinced

I'm not c________. (=I think you're wrong.)

convinced

I'm not c_______d. (=not certain)

best

Is it ____ by taxi or public transport? (=What option do you recommend?)

event

Is this your first company e____?

kind of thing

It's *just the k___ of t____ I* need. (=I really like you suggestion)

concept

It's a pretty simple c______. (=idea)

worth

It's w____ a try. (=it's a good idea to try it)

Let me know

L__ __ ____ if you need a taxi. (=inform me)

draw up

Let's *dr__ __ some action points* on what we've discussed so far. (=prepare a list)

run through

Let's just *r__ t______ the itinerary* of your trip. (=read quickly and explain)

has to offer

Let's look at what DiScan *h__ to o____*. (=can provide)

provisionally

Let's say, p__v_________, Wednesday the 15th at 11 o'clock. (=the date and time might be changed)

black and white

Look at the overtime figures. They're here *in b____ and w____*. (=in writing, in print)

in common

My boss and I *have a lot __ c_____*, so it's easy for us to work together. (=similar interests, attitudes)

move on

Now I'd like to *m___ __ to some other* advantages of our product. (=start talking about a new subject)

whereas

Now you can only tell that someone is in a secure area, w_____s in the future, you'll be able to tell exactly who that person is. (*contrast*)

into

Our engineers are *looking _* the problem. (=investigating; preposition)

lies with

So *the real problem l___ ____* the battery manufacturers? (=is because of)

responding

Thanks for r_________ so quickly. (=answering)

take you up

That sounds really interesting. I'd like to *t___ you __ on* that. (=I'm happy to accept your invitation)

up on

That sounds really interesting. I'd like to *take you __ __* that. (=I'm happy to accept your invitation)

what I'm looking for

That's *not really ___t I'_ looking ___*. (=I'm not interested in)

out

The battery can *run _* in six hours if its key features are in permanent use. (use all the energy; preposition)

major

The other m____ advantage of the system is its flexibility. (=important, main)

well worth

The sights of our city *are w___ w____ a visit*. (=it's a good idea to visit them.)

involve

The trip will i______ a lot of road travel. (=include)

running as smoothly

Things aren't *r______* as *s______y* as we hoped.(=aren't going well enough)

give you an opportunity

This visit will *g___ you an o_________y to* meet the whole team. (=provide a chance)

insight

This visit will *give* you *a real i______ into* our daily work. (=clear understanding)

launch

Up to now *the ______ date* has been *set for* the 15th of November. (=the release date)

would be my proposal

Using a different phone for the launch *w____ be my p_______*. (=will be suggestion)

We'd like to invite you to

W_'_ like to i_____ you __ take a tour round the Laboratory. (=you're welcome to)

strongly recommend

We *s______y r_______d you* stay with our guide. (=I advise you that very much)

venue

We booked the v____ for the conference two weeks ago. (=a place for an event)

reschedule

We may have to r_________ the launch party. (=change the date)

appreciate

We really *a_________ the opportunity to* work with your company. (=thank you)

on track

We're *__ t____ with* deploying the feature. (=everything's going according to plan)

arrange

We're going to *a______ a visit* to our new office. (=organize)

hit

We've *___ a problem with* the new functionality.(=faced)

is

What I'd like to do in this presentation __ three things.

exactly

What do you mean e______? (please clarify)

current

What's *the c______ status* of the load testing? (=existing now)

position

What's *your p_______ on this*? (=view)

That sounds

___t s_____ really interesting. (=It seems)


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