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