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B. Writing

Writing dialogue on business setting

Choose the correct expression to put in the dialogue.
1 Pay attention to the dialogue and fill the blank using the expression you have learned

John : Thanks, everyone, for coming to this project meeting. I know we're all working cross-functionally

on this project, but so far the key stakeholders are really pleased with how it's going. This project
will really benefit our overall value proposition and the company as a whole.

Akiko : Thanks, John. It's an important project. It's good to be collaborating on this together.
Barbara : So, what do we need to do, and by when?

John : So, the first thing we need to do is design the customer survey questionnaire.
Akiko : That sounds like a great idea. I believe you have experience with this.

John : Yeah, we've done something similar on previous projects. And that’s why
…………………………………………………………………………… (1) to do it through an online survey tool.

Akiko : I second the idea, that’ll work.

Matteo : So ………………………………………………………………………………………..., (2) John?
John : Yeah, I’d love to …………………………………(3) I have tied up in managing this project.
………………………………………………………………….………..… (4)?

Akiko : Yeah, happy to take it on.

John : Thanks, Akiko. …………………………………… (5) the customer survey, we also need the new designs
finalized. Matteo, ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (6)
Matteo : I would love to. However, my targets are so tight. …………………………………………… (7) I think I won’t

be able to manage it.

John : Hmm. I see. I can understand the challenge you're facing. I've been in that situation before.
So………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………. (8)?

Matteo : That's a good question. If I could get a slight reduction in my targets,
………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………. (9)

John : That’s a tough request since everyone is busy with their own target.
Barbara : …………………………………………………………………………….……. (10)? I know his job well and I have some

capacity at the moment. I can help him meet his targets. ……………………………, (11) he can free up
some time to finish the designs for this project.

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