Can we tryand stayfocused onthe facts?Whatwould yousay todoing …?I just don’tunderstandhowWe are ina verydifficultsituation.Look, canwe try andavoid any…?This isbeyondourcontrol.I’m a bitworriedabout …Would Ibe right inthinking…?I refuseto budgeon this.I don’t knowif you’reaware, but…?I’m reallynot happywith …I have tostay firmon this.The realissuehere is …How do youpropose wedeal withthis issue?Can I justmake sureI’veunderstoodthis correctly?Do youunderstandwhat I’mtrying tosay?Let’s trynot to getpersonalhere.We havereached a pointwhere we haveno other optionthan to …I’mpreparedto … if …We werewonderingif...Could youmake dowith …?I’ll goalongwith …I see whatyoumean,but...Havingconsideredall theoptions...Free!I justwon’t beable to …,ifAre weallagreed?I can’tjust …I’d bewillingto …Let’s try tofind a wayroundthis.I haveto sayno to …Wouldyouconsider…?Thatsoundsfeasible.Look,would ithelp if …?That’s notout of thequestion.I’d bemore thanhappy to…Can we tryand stayfocused onthe facts?Whatwould yousay todoing …?I just don’tunderstandhowWe are ina verydifficultsituation.Look, canwe try andavoid any…?This isbeyondourcontrol.I’m a bitworriedabout …Would Ibe right inthinking…?I refuseto budgeon this.I don’t knowif you’reaware, but…?I’m reallynot happywith …I have tostay firmon this.The realissuehere is …How do youpropose wedeal withthis issue?Can I justmake sureI’veunderstoodthis correctly?Do youunderstandwhat I’mtrying tosay?Let’s trynot to getpersonalhere.We havereached a pointwhere we haveno other optionthan to …I’mpreparedto … if …We werewonderingif...Could youmake dowith …?I’ll goalongwith …I see whatyoumean,but...Havingconsideredall theoptions...Free!I justwon’t beable to …,ifAre weallagreed?I can’tjust …I’d bewillingto …Let’s try tofind a wayroundthis.I haveto sayno to …Wouldyouconsider…?Thatsoundsfeasible.Look,would ithelp if …?That’s notout of thequestion.I’d bemore thanhappy to…

Key Expressions for Business Communication - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Can we try and stay focused on the facts?
  2. What would you say to doing …?
  3. I just don’t understand how
  4. We are in a very difficult situation.
  5. Look, can we try and avoid any …?
  6. This is beyond our control.
  7. I’m a bit worried about …
  8. Would I be right in thinking …?
  9. I refuse to budge on this.
  10. I don’t know if you’re aware, but …?
  11. I’m really not happy with …
  12. I have to stay firm on this.
  13. The real issue here is …
  14. How do you propose we deal with this issue?
  15. Can I just make sure I’ve understood this correctly?
  16. Do you understand what I’m trying to say?
  17. Let’s try not to get personal here.
  18. We have reached a point where we have no other option than to …
  19. I’m prepared to … if …
  20. We were wondering if...
  21. Could you make do with …?
  22. I’ll go along with …
  23. I see what you mean, but...
  24. Having considered all the options...
  25. Free!
  26. I just won’t be able to …, if
  27. Are we all agreed?
  28. I can’t just …
  29. I’d be willing to …
  30. Let’s try to find a way round this.
  31. I have to say no to …
  32. Would you consider …?
  33. That sounds feasible.
  34. Look, would it help if …?
  35. That’s not out of the question.
  36. I’d be more than happy to …