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

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