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The English Breakfast - 8 phrasal verbs for business

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Daniel Tanner
June 30, 2024

The English Breakfast ☕️ 

Hi everyone!

Daniel Tanner here and welcome to my weekly newsletter that helps Italian professionals communicate more effectively with their English speaking colleagues and clients. 💼 

Things aren’t going so well at Bright Ideas Ltd. See what’s happening below! Can you find 8 phrasal verbs* in the story?

(*What’s a phrasal verb? Phrasal verbs are verbs combined with prepositions or adverbs, creating a new meaning different from the original verb. For example, "run into" means to encounter unexpectedly, not physically running into something.)

At Bright Ideas Ltd., chaos reigned supreme. Jane, the project manager, called an urgent meeting. “We need to go over our timeline. We ran into problems with the new feature integration,” reported Tom, the tech lead.

Mr. Harrison, the CEO, burst in, looking serious. “We need to bring forward the deadline. Our competitor launches next month.”

Emily, the marketing manager, quickly did the math. “That gives us only two weeks! We need to double our efforts.”

Jane’s phone buzzed with an email notification. She glanced at it and sighed. “Our partnership with MediaCorp is going to fall through. They’re backing out last minute.”

Mr. Harrison, always the optimist, clapped his hands. “Alright, this is a setback, but we’ll manage. Emily, can you find out if any other media partners are interested?”

Emily nodded, already drafting emails to her contacts. “I’ll get on it right away.”

The next two weeks were a blur of frantic activity. The tech team pulled all-nighters, and the marketing team revamped their entire strategy. Somehow, they managed to stay on track.

On the morning of the launch, the team gathered, bleary-eyed but hopeful. Jane addressed them. “We’ve faced challenges, but we’re here. Let’s make this launch a success.”

At 9 AM, the product went live. Positive feedback started pouring in. Mr. Harrison beamed. “We did it, team! Our hard work paid off.”

Bright Ideas Ltd. celebrated, proving that with determination and teamwork, they could overcome any obstacle. Go team!

Did you find the phrasal verbs below? Let’s see what they mean…

  • Go over - Rivedere

  • Ran into - imbattersi in

  • Bring forward - anticipare

  • Fall through - non andare a buon fine

  • Backing out - tirarsi indietro

  • Find out - scoprire

  • Get on something - occuparsi di qualcosa

  • Paid off - ripagare

Choose 3 of the questions below and let me know your answers. Reply directly to this email or post your answer in the comments.

  • Go over the interesting highlights from your recent travels or holidays?

  • Have you ever unexpectedly run into someone while out and about? Who was it?

  • If you could bring forward any special event to tomorrow, which one would you choose?

  • What’s your go-to plan if something important falls through at the last minute?

  • Have you ever had plans where someone backed out unexpectedly? How did you handle it?

  • What’s the most surprising thing you’ve ever found out?

  • When you have a significant task ahead, do you prefer to get on it right away or take some time to prepare?

  • Can you share a time when your hard work really paid off in a way that you didn't expect?

I can’t wait to read your answers!

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That’s it for this edition.

Grazie mille and see you next time!

Daniel Tanner

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