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weitergehen, weitermachen
kurz vorbeikommen, auf einen Sprung vorbeikommen
in Wartestellung setzen, jemanden bitten zu warten
beausichtigen, leiten, betreuen,
Verantwortung haben, Zuständig sein
in der Zeitnot sein, Spät dran sein,
Zeit davon rennt
Dali-Dali, in die Gänge kommen, sich beeilen, sputen,
sich ranhalten
K wie Korea
Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?
Was kann ich für Sie tun?
ist für Sie
in einer Stunde
dem Zeitplan voraus, früher als vorgesehen, vorzeitig -
planmäßig, pünktlich, nach Plan -
hinter dem Zeitplan, später als geplant
dem Zeitplan voraus, früher als vorgesehen -
verhindert -, gebunden -, beschäftigt sein
guter Zeitpunkt
wurde aufgehalten
aus dem Weg räumen
auf dem Kopf gestellt, umgedreht, verkert herum /
die rechte Seite nach oben
kein Wunder, nicht verwunderlich ..
geht auf meine Rechnung
im Verkehr stecken
es ist mir entfallen,
ich habe es vergessen (verschwitzt)
unter großen Druck, stark unter Druck
abgeben, absetzen
Haben Sie .... schon
durchkommen, erreichen
eine Telefonverbindung bekommen
hinnehmen, ertragen, dulden
sich abfinden mit, sich gefallen lassen
sofort, auf der Stelle
verursacht, bedingt /
herforgerufen durch
kein Weltuntergang,
nicht das Ende der Welt
im selben Boat,
im gleichen Boat
Ich kann Ihnen nicht folgen
unterbrochen werden
Haben Sie Kleingeld?
... bis ...
vorletzten, vorletzter
kommt in ..., gibt es in ...
ich hätte gern, ich möchte gerne
z.B. Ich warte schon so lange
sich entscheiden, Entscheidung treffen
z.B. Vor zwei Wochen
Prost, zum Wohl
besprechen, bereden,
über etwas sprechen
aufbleiben
verschlief, verschlafen
im Begriff sein etwas zu tun
unterwegs, an seinem Weg
abgelenkt werden
weg für den Tag
im ..... Geschäft
win-win Situation
für beide Seiten ein Gewinn
fertig, das war's, das ist alles
es ist an der Zeit, die Zeit ist gekommen
ich nehme es ..
abholen
kann ich auf ein andermal verschieben?
freimachen, sich freinehmen
darüber hinaus, noch dazu, hinzu
anziehen
ich habe es nicht so gemeint
haben Sie etwas dagegen wenn ...
macht es Ihnen etwas aus wenn ...
stört es Sie wenn ich mich Ihnen anschließe
sich beteiligen, beisteuern
absetzen
was ist der Unterschied zwischen A und B?
letztendlich, beenden
das hättest du nicht tun sollen,
das wäre nicht nötig gewesen
übermorgen
abwechseln, sich abwechseln
erinnern
genug haben, satthaben, die Nase voll haben
solang, so lang wie, sofern
gut können, gut sein
so weit so gut, bisher nicht schlecht
das klingt ...
das hört sich ... an
nicht erlaubt, untersagt
trotz, trotzdem, ungeachtet, obwohl
dadurch, demzufolge, deshalb, infolgedessen
kennst du wo Mr. Smith ist?
Entschuldigung für die Untebrechung,
es tut mir Leid für die Unterbrechung (Störung)
in gutem Zustand (Verfassung) /
im Idealzustand
ausgegangen, rausgegangen
ich verbinde Sie,
ich stell Sie durch
es gibt eine Verzögerung (Verspätung)
entgültig, für immer,
für alle Zeiten
hören von, erfahren von
das ist schade
Woführ ist diese Gebühr
auf jemanden / auf etwas (Trinkspruch)
Es hat mir jemand zugetzwitschert
Es ist zu meinen Ohren gekommen
Rückmeldung vom ...
wirklich mögen/ - genießen/ - wollen
komm schon. mach schon, na los!
A: “Hi Mary. I’m returning your call”
B: “Thank Louis. I called you yesterday
because…”
A: “May I speak to Don?”
B: “Can I ask what is regarding?”
A: “Yes. I’m returning his call.”
For can I ask what it’s regarding, see page 349
195
returning someone call
Say this when you phone someone who tried
phoning you earlier
SAY IT BETTER IN ENGLISH
“If you take the medicine now, you’ll start to
feel better within the hour.”
“I’m going to the bank now. I’ll be back within
the hour.
For back, see page 264
226
within the hour
less than one hour after from now
SAY IT BETTER IN ENGLISH
innerhalb einer Stunde
“Would it be possible for me to see the
doctor today? I don’t have an appointment.”
A: ”Would it be possible for you to lend
me $300?”
B: ”$300! That’s a lot of money!”
For lend, see page 225
257
Would it be possible for
someone to…
This is a polite request. Say this when you don’t
know if someone can help you
SAY IT BETTER IN ENGLISH
A: ”I’ll have a salad and an iced tea, please.”
B: ”Will that be all?”
A: ”Yes, that’s it, thank you.”
A: ”I’d like a cheeseburger to go, please.”
B: ”Will that be all?”
A: ”No. And a Diet Coke, too.”
For that’s it, see page 59
For to go, see page 270
269
Will that be all?
Is that the only thing you want?
Servers say this in restaurants
SAY IT BETTER IN ENGLISH
A: “I wonder how much that jacket costs.”
B: “At least $200. Maybe even $300! It’s
made of leather.”
“That piano is heavy! You need at least four
people to help you carry it.”
For made of, see page 122
272
at least 21
21 or more than 21
SAY IT BETTER IN ENGLISH
273
GRAB A PENCIL! – Puzzle #39
ACROSS
1) “To buy a house, you need $100000 or
more. You need __ __ $100000.”
3) “Thanks for waiting for me. Have you __
waiting __?”
“No, only about five minutes.”
5) “One coffee please.”
“For here or __ __?”
“I’ll drink it here.”
DOWN
2) “I need a 10-foot ladder. This one is eight
feet long. This ladder is __ __ two feet.”
3) “I’d like two hotdogs, please.”
“Will that __ __?”
“No, I’d like an ice tea too.”
4) “My grandmother is old, but she __ young
because her skin is so soft.”
For answers, see page 367
“It’s easy to get to the airport. Just follow the
signs.”
“It’s difficult for me to read without my
glasses.”
300
it’s easy to/ it’s difficult to
NOT I’m easy to / NOT I’m difficult to
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“I called three times, but he never answered
the phone. In the end I give up.”
“I feel healthier now because I gave up
smoking last year.”
NOTE: sometimes give up + _ing
302
give up
quit; stop doing something
SAY IT BETTER IN ENGLISH
“Even though he’s rich and successful, he’s
hot a happy person.”
“ABC Printing Company is very good. So even
though they charge a lot, we use the
company.”
304
even though
Say this when you show 2 contrasting or
opposite ideas
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“Let’s meet at the library. On second thought,
let’s meet at the coffee shop because the library
is closed.”
A: “I’m going to buy this tie.”
B: “It’s $300? On second thought, I think I’ll
buy a different one.”
307
on second thought
Say this when you change your decision.
SAY IT BETTER IN ENGLISH
“I worked hard on the project. I tried my best.
But the bottom line is I couldn’t finish it.”
“He’s lazy, his work is not good, and he’s late
every day. The bottom line is we have to let
him go.”
For let him go, see page 333
312
the bottom line is
the main idea is; the thing I’m really trying
to say is
SAY IT BETTER IN ENGLISH
315
GRAB A PENCIL! – Puzzle #45
ACROSS
3) “My stomach is to big and my pants are to
tight. The bottom __ is need to lose
weight.”
4) “Did you do well on your exams?”
“Yes, I was __ because I studied hard.”
5) “Tomorrow I’m going on vacation to
Florida!”
“Well, __ __ good time.”
6) “I didn’t understand the instructions.
Could you __ __ them again?”
DOWN
1) “Our company has many new clients. We
are doing __ this year.”
2) “Our students are from 19 to 25 years
old. They are, on __, 22 ears old.”
For answers, see page 367
“He took money from the company, so his boss
let him go.”
“Our company isn’t doing well. We let five
people go to save some money.”
For do well, see page 311
333
let someone go
take away someone’s job
SAY IT BETTER IN ENGLISH
357
GRAB A PENCIL! – Puzzle #51
ACROSS
3) “I’m dressed __ because I’m going to a
wedding. “
5) “I think I locked the door but please check
and __ __ it’s locked.”
“Well, __ __ good time.”
6) “You shouldn’t discuss my problem with
Ken. My problem was nothing __ __ with
him.”
DOWN
1) “Look! Every one’s clothes are wet! It __ __
raining.”
2) “He arrived ten minutes after the meeting
started. He was __ minutes __.
4) “Are you commimng to the baseball game
on Sunday?” “Sorry, I can’t __ __.”
For answers, see page 367
366
ANSWER KEY
PUZZLE 14: ACROSS: 3) from, 5) steppedout, 6) ingood;
DOWN: 1) good, 2) adelay, 4) putyou
PUZZLE 15: ACROSS: 2) to,3) back, 5) ready, 6) grapevine;
DOWN: 1) toobad, 4) charge
PUZZLE 16: ACROSS: 4) secondfrom, 6) ahead; DOWN:
1) inagood, 2) they, 3) off, 5) on
PUZZLE 17: ACROSS: 2) apart, 5) by, 6) raninto; DOWN:
1) whatabout, 3) thisis, 4) work
PUZZLE 18: ACROSS: 2) what, 4) eyetoeye, 6) for; DOWN:
1) madeof, 3) itin, 5) worth
PUZZLE 19: ACROSS: 3) ridof, 4) thebankis, 6) made;
DOWN: 1) shoot, 2) lookup, 5) have
PUZZLE 20: ACROSS: 2) take, 3) muchlonger, 4) soldout,
5) mindgoing; DOWN: 1) waytrough, 3) mention
PUZZLE 21: ACROSS: 4) doublecheck, 5) might, 6) inthat;
DOWN: 1) connection, 2) matter, 3) held
PUZZLE 22: ACROSS: 3) see, 4) inthose, 5) get; DOWN:
1) byear, 2) istaken, 3) setup
PUZZLE 23: ACROSS: 5) havingwith, 6) ride; DOWN:
1) byfar, 2) positive, 3) outhow, 4) tipof
PUZZLE 24: ACROSS: 1) off, 5) thatthe, 6) doesn’t; DOWN:
2) fortune, 3) atthe, 4) onatin
PUZZLE 25: ACROSS: 5) insteadof, 6) run; DOWN:
1) comewith, 2) inwriting, 3) throwaway, 4) itover
PUZZLE 26: ACROSS: 3) bringup, 5) hand, 6) for; DOWN:
1) enough, 2) withme, 4) readyto
PUZZLE 27: ACROSS: 1) seenfor, 4) left, 5) outof; DOWN: 1)
split, 2) other, 3) upto
Useful phrases for work and everyday life
Useful phrases for work and everyday life
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Useful phrases for work and everyday life

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  • 10. kurz vorbeikommen, auf einen Sprung vorbeikommen
  • 11. in Wartestellung setzen, jemanden bitten zu warten
  • 13. in der Zeitnot sein, Spät dran sein, Zeit davon rennt
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  • 15. Dali-Dali, in die Gänge kommen, sich beeilen, sputen, sich ranhalten
  • 17. Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen? Was kann ich für Sie tun?
  • 20. dem Zeitplan voraus, früher als vorgesehen, vorzeitig - planmäßig, pünktlich, nach Plan - hinter dem Zeitplan, später als geplant dem Zeitplan voraus, früher als vorgesehen -
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  • 22. verhindert -, gebunden -, beschäftigt sein
  • 25. aus dem Weg räumen
  • 26. auf dem Kopf gestellt, umgedreht, verkert herum / die rechte Seite nach oben
  • 27. kein Wunder, nicht verwunderlich ..
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  • 29. geht auf meine Rechnung
  • 31. es ist mir entfallen, ich habe es vergessen (verschwitzt)
  • 32. unter großen Druck, stark unter Druck
  • 34. Haben Sie .... schon
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  • 37. hinnehmen, ertragen, dulden sich abfinden mit, sich gefallen lassen
  • 38. sofort, auf der Stelle
  • 41. im selben Boat, im gleichen Boat
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  • 43. Ich kann Ihnen nicht folgen
  • 48. kommt in ..., gibt es in ...
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  • 50. ich hätte gern, ich möchte gerne
  • 51. z.B. Ich warte schon so lange
  • 53. z.B. Vor zwei Wochen
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  • 65. win-win Situation für beide Seiten ein Gewinn
  • 66. fertig, das war's, das ist alles
  • 67. es ist an der Zeit, die Zeit ist gekommen
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  • 71. kann ich auf ein andermal verschieben?
  • 73. darüber hinaus, noch dazu, hinzu
  • 75. ich habe es nicht so gemeint
  • 76. haben Sie etwas dagegen wenn ... macht es Ihnen etwas aus wenn ... stört es Sie wenn ich mich Ihnen anschließe
  • 77.
  • 80. was ist der Unterschied zwischen A und B?
  • 82. das hättest du nicht tun sollen, das wäre nicht nötig gewesen
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  • 87. genug haben, satthaben, die Nase voll haben
  • 88. solang, so lang wie, sofern
  • 90. so weit so gut, bisher nicht schlecht
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  • 92. das klingt ... das hört sich ... an
  • 96. kennst du wo Mr. Smith ist?
  • 97. Entschuldigung für die Untebrechung, es tut mir Leid für die Unterbrechung (Störung)
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  • 99. in gutem Zustand (Verfassung) / im Idealzustand
  • 101. ich verbinde Sie, ich stell Sie durch
  • 102. es gibt eine Verzögerung (Verspätung)
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  • 107. Woführ ist diese Gebühr
  • 108. auf jemanden / auf etwas (Trinkspruch)
  • 109. Es hat mir jemand zugetzwitschert Es ist zu meinen Ohren gekommen
  • 111. wirklich mögen/ - genießen/ - wollen
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  • 202. A: “Hi Mary. I’m returning your call” B: “Thank Louis. I called you yesterday because…” A: “May I speak to Don?” B: “Can I ask what is regarding?” A: “Yes. I’m returning his call.” For can I ask what it’s regarding, see page 349 195 returning someone call Say this when you phone someone who tried phoning you earlier SAY IT BETTER IN ENGLISH
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  • 280. 273 GRAB A PENCIL! – Puzzle #39 ACROSS 1) “To buy a house, you need $100000 or more. You need __ __ $100000.” 3) “Thanks for waiting for me. Have you __ waiting __?” “No, only about five minutes.” 5) “One coffee please.” “For here or __ __?” “I’ll drink it here.” DOWN 2) “I need a 10-foot ladder. This one is eight feet long. This ladder is __ __ two feet.” 3) “I’d like two hotdogs, please.” “Will that __ __?” “No, I’d like an ice tea too.” 4) “My grandmother is old, but she __ young because her skin is so soft.” For answers, see page 367
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  • 322. 315 GRAB A PENCIL! – Puzzle #45 ACROSS 3) “My stomach is to big and my pants are to tight. The bottom __ is need to lose weight.” 4) “Did you do well on your exams?” “Yes, I was __ because I studied hard.” 5) “Tomorrow I’m going on vacation to Florida!” “Well, __ __ good time.” 6) “I didn’t understand the instructions. Could you __ __ them again?” DOWN 1) “Our company has many new clients. We are doing __ this year.” 2) “Our students are from 19 to 25 years old. They are, on __, 22 ears old.” For answers, see page 367
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  • 364. 357 GRAB A PENCIL! – Puzzle #51 ACROSS 3) “I’m dressed __ because I’m going to a wedding. “ 5) “I think I locked the door but please check and __ __ it’s locked.” “Well, __ __ good time.” 6) “You shouldn’t discuss my problem with Ken. My problem was nothing __ __ with him.” DOWN 1) “Look! Every one’s clothes are wet! It __ __ raining.” 2) “He arrived ten minutes after the meeting started. He was __ minutes __. 4) “Are you commimng to the baseball game on Sunday?” “Sorry, I can’t __ __.” For answers, see page 367
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  • 373. 366 ANSWER KEY PUZZLE 14: ACROSS: 3) from, 5) steppedout, 6) ingood; DOWN: 1) good, 2) adelay, 4) putyou PUZZLE 15: ACROSS: 2) to,3) back, 5) ready, 6) grapevine; DOWN: 1) toobad, 4) charge PUZZLE 16: ACROSS: 4) secondfrom, 6) ahead; DOWN: 1) inagood, 2) they, 3) off, 5) on PUZZLE 17: ACROSS: 2) apart, 5) by, 6) raninto; DOWN: 1) whatabout, 3) thisis, 4) work PUZZLE 18: ACROSS: 2) what, 4) eyetoeye, 6) for; DOWN: 1) madeof, 3) itin, 5) worth PUZZLE 19: ACROSS: 3) ridof, 4) thebankis, 6) made; DOWN: 1) shoot, 2) lookup, 5) have PUZZLE 20: ACROSS: 2) take, 3) muchlonger, 4) soldout, 5) mindgoing; DOWN: 1) waytrough, 3) mention PUZZLE 21: ACROSS: 4) doublecheck, 5) might, 6) inthat; DOWN: 1) connection, 2) matter, 3) held PUZZLE 22: ACROSS: 3) see, 4) inthose, 5) get; DOWN: 1) byear, 2) istaken, 3) setup PUZZLE 23: ACROSS: 5) havingwith, 6) ride; DOWN: 1) byfar, 2) positive, 3) outhow, 4) tipof PUZZLE 24: ACROSS: 1) off, 5) thatthe, 6) doesn’t; DOWN: 2) fortune, 3) atthe, 4) onatin PUZZLE 25: ACROSS: 5) insteadof, 6) run; DOWN: 1) comewith, 2) inwriting, 3) throwaway, 4) itover PUZZLE 26: ACROSS: 3) bringup, 5) hand, 6) for; DOWN: 1) enough, 2) withme, 4) readyto PUZZLE 27: ACROSS: 1) seenfor, 4) left, 5) outof; DOWN: 1) split, 2) other, 3) upto