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  1. Replace the words in italics in the following sentences with phrasal verbs from the box below.

weigh up take up (three meanings) step up bring up draw up pick up

1. Before preparing the contract, may I go over one or two points again, please?

2. We have to increase our work-rate if we are going to get the accounts finished in time.

3. If I'm going to have any chance of becoming a member of the Board, I'll have to start playing golf.

4. I'd like to mention the subject of expense claims at our next meeting.

5. (Chairman, at a meeting) “Your point is interesting, Donna, but I'd like to discuss it later, if I may”.

6. We must consider all the possibilities before we decide which market to enter.

7. I start my new appointment next month.

8. We didn't get many orders last quarter but now sales have improved.

  1. Complete the following sentences with the phrases below.

1. Before making any serious decision, a manager should …………. all possible options.

2. The problem of changing the pricing policy of our company was ………….. yesterday at the meeting by our Marketing Manager.

3. We started to advertise our production on TV last month and since that time our profits have …………… considerably.

4. When does the Minister ………………. his office?

5. The question of public housing should be ………………. with the Minister responsibility.

6. Trade has been …………………. recently, since the weather turned warmer.

7. I wish I had never …………………. smoking.

Business idioms

  1. Below are some phrases each containing the word spot. Match the phrases with the correct definitions.

1. on the spot

a) at the centre of public attention

2. in the spot

b) quick, random examination

3. in the spotlight

c) cash on delivery

4. spot-on

d) aspect of a character, situation or organization that can be criticized

5. spot-check

e) immediately or at the place of action

6. put someone on the spot

f) outstanding moment

7. spot-cash

g) ask someone a difficult question or put someone in a difficult situation

8. high spot

h) be much better than

9. weak spot

i) in a difficult situation

10. knock spots off

j) exactly right

  1. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases from the list above.

1. We’re ..................... at the moment because one of our biggest customers has gone bankrupt. He owed us a lot of money.

2. Recently, the Distillers company has been...................... Two companies have been fighting to take it over, and everyone has been talking about the takeover battle.

3. The forecasts of our Marketing Department have been ......................I don't know how they manage to be so accurate.

4. Our terms for this consignment of rubber are ......................

5. I don't want to wait for an answer. Can't you give me a decision ..................... ?

6. Can we give you twenty machines for immediate delivery? Mm ... Now, you're really ..................... me...................... I don't know how many we have in stock.

7. The income tax officials often do a ..................... on taxpayers to make sure they are giving accurate information.

8. The ..................... of our year is our staff party. Even the Chairman lets his hair down.

9. Our distribution system doesn't cover certain areas of the country. It's the ..................... in our business.

10. In my opinion, our computer products ..................... those of our competitors.

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