Business English | Conference Calls: Useful Phrases and Vocabulary [167]

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Handle business conference calls in English with phrases for opening the call, asking for clarification, interrupting and responding to questions.

“Could you speak more slowly, please?” addresses a problem following the speaker. “Could I interrupt you for a minute?” helps you enter the discussion, while “Let me get back to you on that” allows you to provide an answer later.

The lesson also covers making a brief contribution and explaining which department you represent. You’ll learn how to ask a speaker to explain a point again when you can hear them clearly but do not understand exactly what they mean.

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