12 key B1 expressions used at work, in meetings and everyday conversations — phrases that make you sound fluent and confident.
Study tip
These phrases are common in workplace conversations and emails. Try slipping 2–3 of them into your next meeting or message today — they'll make you sound far more natural.
Choose the correct expression to complete each sentence.
1.I don't have time for the full story — ___, we missed the flight.
2.You've never tried sushi? ___ — you might love it!
3.She called me completely ___ — I hadn't heard from her in years.
4.Are we all ___ about what needs to happen by Friday?
5.Stop going around in circles and just ___!
6.Don't worry about the bill tonight — ___.
7.Let me know how the interview goes — ___.
8.A four-day working week? ___ — sign me up!
9.Relax — I'm just ___ ! I didn't forget your birthday.
10.___, the meeting was a disaster but we saved the deal.
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