Page 7 - Perfect Phrases ESL Everyday Business

Contents

Part 2 Small Talk 25

Chapter 5 Interacting in a Small Group 26
Phrases About the Weather 27
Phrases About Sports 28
General Phrases 28
Ending a Casual Conversation 30
Phrases to Say Before Pausing 31

Chapter 6 Giving and Accepting Compliments 34
Phrases Used to Compliment 35
Phrases Used to Accept Compliments 36

Chapter 7 Giving, Accepting, and Refusing Invitations 39
Phrases Used to Give Invitations 41
Phrases Used to Accept Invitations 43
Phrases Used to Refuse Invitations 43
Phrases Used to Clarify Invitations 44
Phrases Used to Buy Time Before Responding
to Invitations 45

Part 2 Notes Section 48

Part 3 Using the Telephone 49

Chapter 8 Speak Up and Speak Out 50
Telephone Listening Practice 51
Initiating a Phone Call 52
Phrases to Move Along a Phone Call 53
Phrases to Get Clarification 54
Phrases to Close a Phone Call 55
Phrases to Respond to Telemarketing Phone Calls 56

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