Question 1

Which is NOT a way to open a meeting?

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I appreciate your point, but I tend to disagree.

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It looks like everyone is here. Let's begin.

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Let's get started.

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Welcome! I would like to thank each of you for attending today.

Question 2

Which is NOT a way to welcome participants to a meeting?

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Thank you for your opinion on this issue.

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Thanks for attending this discussion today.

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Thank you for coming today.

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I'm glad you are all here today.

Question 3

Which is NOT a way to introduce the agenda?

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We have several agendas to discuss today, X, Y and Z.

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Today, we need to discuss several issues including X, Y, and Z.

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We have X, Y, and Z we need to discuss today.

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Our agenda is quite full today. We need to solve three problems.

Question 4

Which is NOT a way to introduce a speaker?

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Mr. Jones will now talk the problem of employee parking.

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Mr. Jone would like to say something about employee parking.

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I'd like to ask Mr. Jones to give his opinion on employee parking.

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Mr. Jones. Would you give us your position on employee parking?

Question 5

Which is NOT a way to prevent an interruption?

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Mr. Jones, can you explain why you disagree with Ms. Smith?

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Mr. Jones, please let Ms. Smith continue.

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Sorry, Tom. Let's allow Ms. Smith to finish.

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Excuse me Mr. Jones. Ms. Smith has not yet finished.

Question 6

Which is NOT a way to thank someone for their contribution to the discussion?

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Mr. Jones. Could you please explain the reasons behind your opinion?

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Thanks for that insightful comment, Mr. Jones.

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Thanks so much for providing your opinion on this issue.

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We appreciate that perspective, Ms. Smith.

Question 7

Which is NOT a way to keep the discussion relevant?

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Let's approach this issue less emotionally.

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I'd like us to return to the main issue.

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Let's try to stick to the agenda.

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I'm not sure that is important to the discussion. Let's try to focus on the point introduced.

Question 8

Which is NOT a way to summarize recent comments?

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I'd like to conclude since we are running out of time. Let's meet again next Friday.

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To summarize to this point, we agree that X, Y and Z, correct?

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I'd like to recap what has been suggested so far. Our options are X, Y and Z, right?

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To wrap up this particular point on the agenda, we all agree we should X. Right?

Question 9

Which is NOT a way to ask if anyone has something to add?

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I feel your position is weak on a few points.

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Are there any last-minute comments before we conclude today's meeting?

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Have we overlooked anyone's opinion?

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Does anyone have anything to add?

Question 10

Which is NOT a way to suggest moving on to the next topic?

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We need to formulate a plan to solve this problem.

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If there are no other opinions on X, let's now discuss Y.

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I think we have settled the issue of X. Let's now address Y.

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Let's now move on to the issue of X.

Question 11

Which is NOT a way to close a meeting?

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We don't have many more times, so let's end here.

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Our time is up. I hope to see all of you at our next meeting.

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It looks like we've run out of time. I'll see you all next week, same place, same time.

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It is now 4 pm, so let's adjourn.

Question 12

Which is NOT a way to confirm the actions meeting members will take?

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Tom was researching the market so Tim was budget planning.

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Tom will be doing the research. Tim will come up with a budget plan.

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We've decided that Tom wil do the market research and Tim will take care of the budget.

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So, Tom will research the market while Tim will plan the budget.

Question 13

Which is NOT a way to express agreement?

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I'm doing agreement.

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I'm in agreement.

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Agreed.

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I'm with you on that.

Question 14

Which is NOT a way to introduce a break in the meeting?

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We are breaking up. Please return to here in 10 minutes.

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Please take 10 minutes to stretch your legs.

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Let's adjourn and meet back here in ten minutes.

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Let's take a 10-minute break.

Question 15

Which is NOT a way to cool down a heated discussion?

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We should move on to the next topic.

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I'd like to encourage everyone to speak more politely.

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Let's approach this issue less emotionally.

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Perhaps we can come to an understanding in a less contentious way.

Question 16

Which is NOT a way to express partial agreement?

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We are not agreeing on everything for example X.

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I agree with everything you said except X.

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I tend to agree. However, I'm not sure about X.

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I see your point, but what about X?

Question 17

Which is NOT a way to disagree?

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I have no agreement for you.

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I'm afraid I disagree.

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I can't agree with you on that.

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I'm sorry, but I have to disagree.

Question 18

Which is NOT a way to make a suggestion?

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I recommend us to X.

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Could I recommend trying to X?

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I'd like to suggest we X.

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May I suggest that we X?

Question 19

Which is NOT a way to give a personal opinion?

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I have opinion that we should to X.

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In my opinion, we should X.

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From my perspective, doing X would be wise.

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It seems to me that we could X.

Question 20

Which is NOT a way to indicate the length of the meeting?

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We will discuss before 5 pm.

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We will discuss the points on the agenda until 5 pm.

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Our meeting will go until 5 pm.

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We will finish today by 5 pm.

Question 21

__________ to the meeting.

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Welcome

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He coming

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Hello

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We should back

Question 22

We have three __________ on the agenda.

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items

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point

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hopes

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confusion

Question 23

The main __________ of this meeting is to choose a new CEO.

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purpose

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goals

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answer

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thinking

Question 24

I'd like to hear John's __________ .

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report

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weekend

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happy

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exiting

Question 25

I hope we can __________ by 4 pm.

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finish

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ending

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do

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make

Question 26

John, can you __________ your main points?

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summarize

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criteria

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presentation

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do

Question 27

Does anyone have any __________ ?

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questions

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complicated

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confused

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preparing

Question 28

Let's __________ to the next point.

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move on

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do

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come

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think

Question 29

We have no more time. Let's __________ this discussion until our next meeting.

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postpone

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view

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forgetting

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impress

Question 30

It's getting late. I think we should __________ the meeting now.

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close

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able

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invest

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until

Question 31

I'd like to welcome __________ .

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everyone to the meeting

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all the items on the agenda

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for coming

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who is going to present a short report

Question 32

There are three things __________ .

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on the agenda

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comments on the report

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all for today

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to the next point

Question 33

I'd like to introduce Thomas Smith __________ .

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who is going to present a short report

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a date for our next meeting

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on the agenda

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for coming

Question 34

Let's move __________ .

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to the next point

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all for today

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comments on the report

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on the agenda

Question 35

Can we set __________ ?

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a date for the next meeting

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everyone to the meeting

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all the items on the agenda

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comments on the report

Question 36

I think that's __________ .

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all for today

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for coming

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everyone to the meeting

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to the next point

Question 37

Thanks __________ .

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for coming

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who is going to present a short report

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all for today

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on the agenda

Question 38

Any comments on our __________ meeting?

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impress

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before

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confused

Question 39

There are two items __________ .

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to discuss

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have made

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for summarize

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for discussing

Question 40

What we want to do today is to __________ a decision on X.

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reach

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make for

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come

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arrive

Question 41

The __________ to the problem is complicated.

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background

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presentation

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agenda

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impression

Question 42

The point we have to __________ is that we have few staff members.

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understand

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think

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help

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do

Question 43

Can we __________ Ms. Jones on this?

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hear from

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listen from

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hear to

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listen

Question 44

I've prepared a __________ on my views.

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statement

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thinking

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thoughts

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pancake

Question 45

Do you __________ you are unable to finish the project on time?

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mean

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improve

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take

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need

Question 46

I think we've __________ everything. Let's end here.

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covered

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reviewing

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believe

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over

Question 47

So, __________ . I'll see you all in our next meeting.

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that's it

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final

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finished

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concluding

Question 48

We need to clearly __________ the problem.

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define

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explaining

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thinking

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have

Question 49

We should establish clear evaluation __________ .

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criteria

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goal

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thanks

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discussion

Question 50

Now we need to choose among these __________ .

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alternatives

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belief

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option

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believe

Question 51

The agreement was __________ . We did not take a formal vote.

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implicit

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rigorous

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explicit

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consensus

Question 52

To avoid a misunderstanding, you should make your opinion __________ .

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explicit

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consensus

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implicit

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rigorous

Question 53

To avoid making a mistake, you should follow the instructions __________ .

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rigorously

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probably

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implicitly

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explicitly

Question 54

We were not able to reach a __________ on the issue.

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consensus

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preparation

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vote

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peak

Question 55

I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand. Could you elaborate __________ that?

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on

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to

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with

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for

Question 56

Could you __________ ?

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give me more details

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tell more clearly

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tell more details

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elaborate more details

Question 57

{Which is NOT grammatically correct?}

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Could you tell more information?

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Could you give us the specifics?

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Could you elaborate on that?

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Could you give us more details?

Question 58

{The consumption tax was 8% and is now 10%. Which is NOT grammatically correct?}

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The consumption tax has risen to 20%.

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The consumption tax has risen 20%.

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The consumption tax has risen by 20%.

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There has been a 20% increase in the consumption tax.

Question 59

{Which is NOT grammatically correct?}

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Excuse me, but could you tell more details?

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May I interrupt here? I tend to disagree.

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Sorry, but what do you mean by "expand"?

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Excuse me. May I ask some questions?

Question 60

{Which is NOT a correct way to interrupt?}

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Sorry a moment, Steve.

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One moment, Steve.

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Just a moment, Steve.

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Excuse me, Steve.

Question 61

{Which is NOT grammatically correct?}

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Could you clarify that points?

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Could you fill in the details?

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Please elaborate.

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Please be more specific.

Question 62

{Which is NOT grammatically correct?}

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I am agreeing, but let's have discussion for that later.

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Good point, but let's address that later.

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Let's discuss that later.

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I tend to agree, but I'd like to deal with that later.

Question 63

{Which is NOT grammatically correct?}

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I have interruption. I am not agree.

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Could I interrupt? I tend to disagree.

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Excuse me, but I have something to add.

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Sorry, but I'd like to add something here.

Question 64

{Which is NOT grammatically correct?}

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Too bad we do not have a time.

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Unfortunately, we are out of time.

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I'm sorry, but we have no more time.

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It looks like we've run out of time.

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