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

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