Increase your English confidence with 3 Phrasal Verbs for Business “Words expand your world” Nick Dale
Do you feel stuck with your English? Are you frustrated that you’re not moving to a higher level? You want to communicate more complex ideas and be involved in interesting discussions but it’s just not happening.
You want to participate in these conversations at your workplace but you’re nervous about your English. You’re worried you’ll make a mistake and look foolish.
It’s all about confidence. And to gain confidence as an English speaker, I want to suggest two important actions.
1. Learn vocabulary. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But many English students forget that the basic element of any language is the words! The phrases and expressions. Learning these doesn’t really end. So make learning vocabulary your friend. ☺ Make it part of your life, like going to the gym or having a shower each day.
Choose a topic each week (e.g. – Food, Media, the Office, Architecture etc.) and try to find 10 new words or phrasal verbs connected to this topic.
2. Make mistakes! If you feel you want to talk to someone, or engage in a conversation, try it! “Feel the fear and do it anyway”. Don’t be afraid of making a mistake. That is an important part of learning. We can’t move to the next stage in our learning unless we try something new. Try to communicate your idea next time to someone, or ask him or her a question. People are friendlier than you think. Ask them to tell you if you made a mistake with your English.
Today I want to help you with your vocabulary by teaching you 3 common phrasal verbs for Business (or any work situation)
1. FILL SOMEONE IN ON
This means to inform someone of the details of a situation.
Example; “They filled me on all the latest news from Cambridge”
“I missed the meeting. Can you fill me in?”
2. RUN BY / PAST
To run something by someone means to tell him or her something so they can consider it and give their opinion.
This phrasal verb can also be run something past someone
Example;
“Your project idea sounds great! I’ll run it by the boss when he gets back”
“I’ll run these plans past the manager this afternoon”
3. DRUM UP
To drum up something means to try to increase interest in something, or support for something
Example;
“We really need to drum up more customers this week”
“He’s drumming up lots of support for his charity campaign”
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