ELEMENTARY Phrase bank Unit 1: Who are you? Phrase bank Unit 2: Anytime, anywhere Greetings, meeting and asking about people Excuse me Are you …? A: Hi, my name is … B: Nice to meet you I’m … A: Hello, I’m … B: Pleased to meet you I’m … A: How are you? B: I’m fine, thanks And you? How old is she/he? Is she/he married? Where is she/he from? What kind of business is she/he in? Using mobile phones Turn/Switch off your phone Leave your phone off It’s Della here / This is Della here I’m sorry Who is that? Is that Jim? Can I call you back later? Can you text it to me? In Company 3.0 Elementary © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015 Phrase banks ELEMENTARY Phrase bank Unit 3: Daily routine Phrase bank Unit 5: The conference Routines What time you (start work)? Do you work flexitime? How often you have meetings? How you relax? I usually leave early on Friday He is always late for work Discussing arrangements Does the hotel have a big meeting room? Is there a projector? The hotel has got a car park There’s a gym in the hotel Give my regards to … All the best Good to hear from you Go ahead and book the flights Can you let me know if …? Please confirm that this is okay Could you see if …? Please get back to me asap Can you find out if …? Would you mind …? In Company 3.0 Elementary © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015 Phrase banks ELEMENTARY Phrase bank Unit 6: Can you or can’t you? Phrase bank Unit 7: Entrepreneurs Ability, permission and possibility; business correspondence Can you type? I can use all the usual office programs Can I ask you some questions? You can leave your car in the car park You can’t trust them I would like to apply for the post I look forward to hearing from you Could you please supply me with …? Further to our previous correspondence … Please not hesitate to contact me Company histories They offered only 15 product lines The Body Shop franchise included 100 shops The first branch opened in 1971 Why did the share price drop? Did she train as a teacher? How many stores closed? When did he join the company? Where did the first branch open? In Company 3.0 Elementary © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015 Phrase banks ELEMENTARY Phrase bank Unit 9: What happened? Phrase bank Unit 10: Travelling light Talking about the past Did you have a good day? What did you do? I didn’t make a million-dollar deal I ate a sandwich at home Where did you go to school? What type of school was it? I went to a boarding/comprehensive/private/state school I went to university/college in London/Berlin I studied economics/biology I got a degree in economics/biology Talking about travel I need to get some US dollars Have you got any luggage? How many bags have you got? How much money you need? I’m wearing a blue suit I spilt some … on … I need it for this afternoon Can I give it back to you after …? In Company 3.0 Elementary © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015 Phrase banks ELEMENTARY Phrase bank Unit 11: Weather watch Phrase bank Unit 13: Getting there The weather What’s [Dublin] like at this time of year? What was the weather like? It’s one of the wettest cities in Europe Take some warm clothes with you A mild winter affects the energy sector It’s freezing! It’s colder/hotter in … than in … Is … always so cold/hot/wet? We get a lot of rain Getting to work My journey to work takes an hour The worst thing about the underground is the dirt I go home by bus The main advantage of … is … It depends if there’s a lot of traffic I spend an hour a day on the Internet What are the advantages of …? How much time you spend in meetings? The good thing about … is … In Company 3.0 Elementary © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015 Phrase banks ELEMENTARY Phrase bank Unit 14: Trends Phrase bank Unit 15: Work and health Temporary situations, describing change Engineers are experimenting with 3D printers What are you doing? How are you feeling today? I’m finishing this report I’m calling about … Excuse me, we’re waiting for the bill At 11 am, 45% of the population are working or studying Life in Britain is improving Work and health, making decisions Does it matter if I come in a bit late today? I’m (not) going to come in to work today I’m afraid I don’t feel very well I’ve got toothache/a headache/a stomach ache I think I’ve got flu/a cold Who did you phone this morning? Who phoned you this morning? In Company 3.0 Elementary © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015 Phrase banks ELEMENTARY Phrase bank Unit 17: Success and change Phrase bank Unit 18: It won’t work Talking about experience, news, recent events and change Pedro has told me a lot about you I’ve missed my train I’m afraid the manager has gone home Your visitor has arrived He has never appeared on television The use of laptops has decreased by 5% in the past year It’s got bigger and they’ve made it more attractive Talking about the future and conditions People will keep a tank of fish in their kitchens The economy won’t provide as many jobs I don’t think the share price will rise I agree/don’t agree with that If you make your customers happy, they come back If you deliver goods late, you will lose customers In Company 3.0 Elementary © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015 Phrase banks ELEMENTARY Phrase bank Unit 19: Who’s calling? Reporting what people say, using the phone She told me (that) John was in a meeting She said (that) John was in a meeting Can I speak to …, please? One moment, I’ll try her extension I’m afraid she’s out Who’s calling, please? Can I ask her to call you back? I’ll call back later I’m sorry Who/When/Where did you say? In Company 3.0 Elementary © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015 Phrase banks