Hey there! This is TOP episode 287. 5 Phrasal Verbs for Business Meetings
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In today’s episode, we’re going to work on phrasal verbs for business meetings.
Now, I know phrasal verbs can sometimes feel a bit tricky—two simple words that, together, mean something totally different. But the five we’re covering today? You’ll hear them all the time at work.
We’re going to explore how to use these expressions naturally and confidently in real conversations.
Let’s do it! 5 Phrasal Verbs for Business Meetings
One. KICK OFF. To begin or start something with energy and purpose. This phrasal verb comes from sports like football or soccer where a match officially begins with a kick off. In business, it captures that same moment of setting things in motion. When you “kick off” a meeting, you’re not just starting it—you’re launching it with direction and momentum. Listen to these two example sentences:
“Let’s kick off the meeting by reviewing last week’s sales.”
“John will kick off with a short presentation about our new product.”
Two. GO THROUGH. To examine or review something carefully, point by point. Think of it like walking through a hotel room on the last day of your holiday and checking if everything was packed. When you “go through” documents or information in a meeting, you’re taking everyone on a guided tour of the content, making sure nothing is missed and everyone understands each part. For instance:
“I’d like to go through the main points from our last meeting.”
“Can we go through the budget figures before making a decision?”
Three. BRING UP. To introduce or mention a topic for discussion that wasn’t previously being talked about. Imagine topics as objects that are waiting in the background, and when you “bring up” one of them, you’re lifting it into the spotlight for everyone to see and discuss. It’s how new ideas enter the conversation. To introduce a new topic. For example:
“I’d like to bring up the issue of our marketing strategy.”
“Sarah brought up an interesting point about customer feedback.”
Four. WRAP UP. To complete or finish something by tidying loose ends and summarizing what’s happened. Picture packaging a gift—when you “wrap up” a meeting, you’re making sure everything is contained and properly concluded before everyone moves on. Listen to these:
“Let’s wrap up this discussion and move to the next agenda item.”
“We need to wrap up the meeting by 3 PM at the latest.”
Five. FOLLOW UP. To take additional action after something has already happened to ensure continuity and completion. Imagine dropping a ball and then running after it—when you “follow up,” you’re chasing the outcome of a previous discussion or decision to make sure it doesn’t get lost or forgotten. For instance:
“I’ll follow up with an email summarizing our decisions.”
“Please follow up with the client about their request.”
We’ve just gone through five key phrasal verbs that can level up your business English: kick off, go through, bring up, wrap up, and follow up.
And here’s the best part— you’ll get to repeat 10 sentences out loud using these phrasal verbs. This is the most important part of the show because listening is great, but speaking is what builds real fluency. When you say the phrases out loud, you’re training your brain, your mouth, and your memory all at once. Ok? Let’s go!
Let’s kick off the meeting by reviewing last week’s sales.
John will kick off with a short presentation.
I’d like to go through the main points from our last meeting.
Can we go through the budget figures?
I’d like to bring up our marketing strategy.
Sarah brought up an interesting point about customer feedback.
Let’s wrap up this discussion.
We need to wrap up the meeting by 3 PM at the latest.
I’ll follow up with an email summarizing our decisions.
Please follow up with the client about their request.
Great job! Practicing out loud—even just a few sentences a day—can have a huge impact on how natural your English sounds. Now download the worksheet. Go to teacherola.com/287.
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That’s it for today. Thank you so much for listening! I’ll see you in the next episode. I believe in you—you can speak English with fluency if you truly want it! Stay fearless, take care, and say it out loud! I’m your teacher, Teacher Ola, and you’ve been listening to the Teacher Ola Podcast. Bye for now!