Hey there! This is TOP episode 225. 9 Phrasal Verbs You Need For Work
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Hey there! Thank you for showing up for yourself! I warmly welcome new listeners from TikTok! I hope you’ll find lots of value in these episodes! Enjoy the show! Today we’re leaning 9 phrasal verbs you need for work. Learn them, say them out loud and practice with the worksheet. And hey! Sign up to my newsletter and never mis an episode! Get free worksheets directly into your inbox. Go to teacherola.com/newsletter.
One. Run something by someone: Pitch your idea or suggest a change to your boss or team for approval.
I want to run this project timeline by the team before finalizing.
Two. Fill in for someone: Do someone else’s job temporarily, especially if they’re absent.
Can you fill in for Sarah at the meeting? She’s out sick.
Three. Reach out to someone: Contact someone for work-related matters, like through email, phone, or text.
I’ll reach out to the client to discuss the new proposal.
Four. Take on something: Agree to handle a task, responsibility, or project.
I’m willing to take on the new project; it aligns with my skills.
Five. Fall behind: Not keep up with the pace of work or schedule.
I’ve fallen behind on emails; I need to catch up.
Six. Catch up: Work extra to make up for falling behind or meeting deadlines.
I need to catch up on the reports I missed last week.
Seven. Wrap something up: Finish or complete a task or project.
Let’s wrap up the meeting; we’ve covered all the agenda points.
Eight. Slack off: Not work as hard as expected or be less productive.
Don’t slack off on the project; we have a deadline to meet.
Nine. Follow through: Complete a task or promise with diligence and persistence.
Make sure to follow through on the client’s request and provide updates.
Let’s practice! Listen to these sentences and say them out loud:
I want to run this project timeline by the team before finalizing.
Can you fill in for Sarah at the meeting? She’s out sick.
I’ll reach out to the client to discuss the new proposal.
I’m willing to take on the new project; it aligns with my skills.
I’ve fallen behind on emails; I need to catch up.
I need to catch up on the reports I missed last week.
Let’s wrap up the meeting; we’ve covered all the agenda points.
Don’t slack off on the project; we have a deadline to meet.
Make sure to follow through on the client’s request and provide updates.
Here you have it! 9 phrasal verbs you can use at work. Don’t forget to complete the Worksheet for this episode. It’s available at teacherola.com/225. Thank you so much for our today’s practice! I’ll be back next week, until then, stay fearless, keep speaking, and take care. My name’s Ola Mierniczak, and you were listening to Teacher Ola Podcast. Bye for now! Till next time!