At work

Do you understand my concerns?

ˈduː juː ˌʌndərˈstænd maɪ kənˈsɜːrnz

What do you think about it?

/wʌt duː juː θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

Could you explain that further?

kʊd ju ɛkˈspleɪn ðæt ˈfɜːrðər

Can you help me with this task?

Please provide a sentence.

Thinking of grabbing something.

ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əv ˈɡræbɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ

Could you review this document?

ˈkʊd juː rɪˈvjuː ðɪs ˈdɒkjʊmənt

Let's summarize the main points.

lɛts ˈsʌməˌraɪz ðə meɪn pɔɪnts

What seems to be the main issue?

wʌt siːmz tə bi ðə meɪn ˈɪʃuː

Let's confirm our understanding.

/lɛts kənˈfɝm aʊɚ ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/

Who is responsible for this task?

huː ɪz rɪˈspɒnsəbl fɔː ðɪs tɑːsk

Excuse me, but I have a question.

ɪkˈskjuːs mi bʌt aɪ hæv ə ˈkwɛstʃən

Are these terms acceptable to you?

ɑː ðiz tɜːmz əkˈsɛptəbl̩ tuː juː

What's the current project status?

wʌt s ðə ˈkɜːrənt ˈprɒdʒekt ˈsteɪtəs?

What is the deadline for this task?

wʌt ɪz ðə ˈdɛdˌlaɪn fɔr ðɪs tæsk?

Can you explain that in more detail?

kən ju ɪkˈspleɪn ðæt ɪn mɔːr ˈdiːteɪl

Please review the attached document.

pliːz rɪˈvjuː ðə əˈtætʃt ˈdɒkjʊmənt

How about we try a different approach?

haʊ əˈbaʊt wi traɪ ə ˈdɪfərənt əˈproʊtʃ

I'll do it today.

aɪl duː ɪt təˈdeɪ

Perfect for a walk.

ˈpɜːrfɪkt fər ə wɔːk

Finally some sunshine!

ˈfaɪnəli sʌm ˈsʌnʃaɪn!

My presentation is about...

maɪ ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən ɪz əˈbaʊt

How's your morning going?

haʊz jɔr ˈmɔr.nɪŋ ˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ?

Are you open to suggestions?

ˈɑːr juː ˈoʊpən tu səˈdʒɛstʃənz

It was great, thanks! I relaxed at home.

ɪt wəz ɡreɪt θæŋks aɪ rɪˈlækst æt hoʊm

It's on track.

ɪts ɑn træk

Busy, but fun!

ˈbɪzi bʌt fʌn

Smooth sailing.

[smuð ˈseɪlɪŋ]

My child is sick.

maɪ tʃaɪld ɪz sɪk

I need a day off.

aɪ niːd ə deɪ ɒf

We're on schedule.

wɪər ɑːn ˈskɛdʒuːl

No, just relaxing.

noʊ dʒʌst rɪˈlæksɪŋ

Yes, I have plans.

jɛs aɪ hæv plænz

In this slide you can see...

/ɪn ðɪs slaɪd juː kən siː/

I'll send an email.

aɪl sɛnd ən ˈiːmeɪl

No thanks, I'm good.

noʊ θæŋks aɪm ɡʊd

I'm planning a trip.

aɪm ˈplænɪŋ ə trɪp

My colleague agreed.

maɪ ˈkɑːliːɡ əˈɡriːd

Need another coffee?

ˈniːd əˈnʌðər ˈkɔːfi | ˈɡɪv mi ði ˌaɪ piː ˈeɪ əv ðɪs ˈsɛntəns

Good so far, thanks.

ɡʊd soʊ fɑr, θæŋks.

When is the deadline?

wɛn ɪz ðə ˈdɛdˌlaɪn

How was your weekend?

haʊ wəz jʊr ˈwiːkˌɛnd

Busy, but productive.

ˈbɪzi bʌt prəˈdʌktɪv

I'll connect you now.

aɪl kəˈnɛkt jə naʊ

I'll call back later.

aɪl kɔl bæk leɪtər

I'll send it by noon.

aɪl ˈsɛnd ɪt baɪ nun

May I take a message?

ˈmeɪ aɪ teɪk ə ˈmɛsɪdʒ

Phase one is complete.

feɪz wʌn ɪz kəmˈpliːt

First, I'll discuss...

fɜːrst aɪl dɪˈskʌs

Now let's take a look...

naʊ lɛts teɪk ə lʊk

Next, we'll look at...

nɛkst wil lʊk æt