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The document provides a list of business phrasal verbs along with their meanings and examples. It includes verbs such as 'touch base', 'run by', 'take on', and 'set up', as well as quizzes to practice using these verbs in context. Additionally, it covers other verbs like 'break down', 'branch out', and 'roll out', emphasizing their application in business communication.

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1 Business Phrasal Verbs 14.12.23

The document provides a list of business phrasal verbs along with their meanings and examples. It includes verbs such as 'touch base', 'run by', 'take on', and 'set up', as well as quizzes to practice using these verbs in context. Additionally, it covers other verbs like 'break down', 'branch out', and 'roll out', emphasizing their application in business communication.

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BUSINESS PHRASAL

VERBS
TOUCH BASE
MEANING: contact someone
quickly or meet them to discuss
something quickly

EXAMPLE: Let’s touch base after


the meeting to discuss what has
been said.
RUN BY
MEANING: present an idea or a
plan to get someone’s opinion

EXAMPLE: Can I run this proposal


by you before the presentation?
TAKE ON
MEANING: to accept a
job/task/responsibility

EXAMPLE: Our team can take on a


new project next month.
SET UP
MEANING: establish or manage
something

EXAMPLE: We met to set up a


conference call with our investor
Let’s try this quiz now...
Use touch base/run by/take on/set up
1) I called my colleagues every week to ______________ about the new
plans.
2) As I was offered a new job position at work, I had to _______________
more sesponibilities.
3) Would you ________ your idea ____ me one more time? So that ? I’m
sure I’ll give you the right advice.
4) A committee has been _____________ to organize social events for the
students.
BREAK DOWN
MEANING: explain something in
detail in the simpler form

EXAMPLE: Can you break down


the financial report for me please?
BRANCH OUT
MEANING: expand or diversify
interests or commercial activity

EXAMPLE: The Co. is planning to


branch out into mobile
applications
ROLL OUT
MEANING: introduce a new
product or service

EXAMPLE: The Co. is rolling out a


new software update next week.
Let’s try this quiz now...
Use break down/branch out/roll out
1) Can you ________________ our expenses by month, so that I can
have a broader view of the situation?
2) The government plans to ___________________ a series of tax
cuts over the next few years.
3) After a couple of years working for other people, she
______________ on her own (= started her own business).
BACK UP
MEANING: support/confirm
something with evidence or data

EXAMPLE: Do you have any data


to back up your claim?
POINT OUT
MEANING: draw attention to
something or somebody

EXAMPLE: I’d like to point out the


changes to the contract.
FOLLOW UP
MEANING: continue something/
add to something that has started

EXAMPLE: I’ll follow up with an


email to confirm our plan.
Let’s try this quiz now...
Use back up/point out/follow up
1) I’m really fed up with this situation. I’m always by your side, but you
never ____________ me _____!

2) He decided to ________________ on his initial research and write a


book.

3) She __________________ a few problems with the house that I


hadn't noticed.
Now imagine you are in a meeting and are
discussing a future plan. Use these phrasal verbs to
communicate.
TOUCH BASE RUN BY TAKE ON

SET UP BREAK DOWN

BRANCH OUT ROLL OUT BACK UP

POINT OUT FOLLOW UP

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