Keeping Everyone in the Loop
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A B2 business English module targeting six key phrasal verbs for sharing updates, clarifying messages, and managing workplace information effectively.
This lesson focuses on B2-level phrasal verbs essential for workplace communication, status reporting, and information management in European professional environments. The material balances controlled language input with communicative tasks, encouraging learners to apply phrasal verbs in authentic emails, team chats, and spoken exchanges.
There is also a student page with interactive, self-correcting exercises which are great either as pre-class tasks, or as extension or revision tasks.
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Scenario Background: Elena and Marcus are discussing an upcoming product update during a coffee break in their Amsterdam office.
Elena: Have you seen the latest project timeline? The official strategy document comes out next Monday.
Marcus: Not yet. I came across a draft version yesterday in the shared folder though. Is there anything urgent I should know?
Elena: Let me fill you in on the main points. We’re adjusting our launch schedule for the European market.
Marcus: That makes sense. Did management give away any details about the new pricing structure during the board meeting?
Elena: No, they’re keeping that confidential until the launch. I need to pass on a message to the sales team about the delay, but I wanna make sure I get the right points across without causing panic.
Marcus: Good idea. Clear communication will help avoid any misunderstandings.
