Thatsoundsfeasible.Whatwould yousay todoing …?I see whatyoumean,but...We werewonderingif...I just don’tunderstandhowCan I justmake sureI’veunderstoodthis correctly?The realissuehere is …I haveto sayno to …I’d bemore thanhappy to…That’s notout of thequestion.Look,would ithelp if …?Are weallagreed?I have tostay firmon this.I’d bewillingto …How do youpropose wedeal withthis issue?This isbeyondourcontrol.Can we tryand stayfocused onthe facts?I don’t knowif you’reaware, but…?Look, canwe try andavoid any…?Havingconsideredall theoptions...I’m reallynot happywith …I’m a bitworriedabout …Could youmake dowith …?Let’s trynot to getpersonalhere.I’ll goalongwith …Wouldyouconsider…?I can’tjust …I justwon’t beable to …,ifWould Ibe right inthinking…?We havereached a pointwhere we haveno other optionthan to …I refuseto budgeon this.We are ina verydifficultsituation.Let’s try tofind a wayroundthis.Free!Do youunderstandwhat I’mtrying tosay?I’mpreparedto … if …Thatsoundsfeasible.Whatwould yousay todoing …?I see whatyoumean,but...We werewonderingif...I just don’tunderstandhowCan I justmake sureI’veunderstoodthis correctly?The realissuehere is …I haveto sayno to …I’d bemore thanhappy to…That’s notout of thequestion.Look,would ithelp if …?Are weallagreed?I have tostay firmon this.I’d bewillingto …How do youpropose wedeal withthis issue?This isbeyondourcontrol.Can we tryand stayfocused onthe facts?I don’t knowif you’reaware, but…?Look, canwe try andavoid any…?Havingconsideredall theoptions...I’m reallynot happywith …I’m a bitworriedabout …Could youmake dowith …?Let’s trynot to getpersonalhere.I’ll goalongwith …Wouldyouconsider…?I can’tjust …I justwon’t beable to …,ifWould Ibe right inthinking…?We havereached a pointwhere we haveno other optionthan to …I refuseto budgeon this.We are ina verydifficultsituation.Let’s try tofind a wayroundthis.Free!Do youunderstandwhat I’mtrying tosay?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. That sounds feasible.
  2. What would you say to doing …?
  3. I see what you mean, but...
  4. We were wondering if...
  5. I just don’t understand how
  6. Can I just make sure I’ve understood this correctly?
  7. The real issue here is …
  8. I have to say no to …
  9. I’d be more than happy to …
  10. That’s not out of the question.
  11. Look, would it help if …?
  12. Are we all agreed?
  13. I have to stay firm on this.
  14. I’d be willing to …
  15. How do you propose we deal with this issue?
  16. This is beyond our control.
  17. Can we try and stay focused on the facts?
  18. I don’t know if you’re aware, but …?
  19. Look, can we try and avoid any …?
  20. Having considered all the options...
  21. I’m really not happy with …
  22. I’m a bit worried about …
  23. Could you make do with …?
  24. Let’s try not to get personal here.
  25. I’ll go along with …
  26. Would you consider …?
  27. I can’t just …
  28. I just won’t be able to …, if
  29. Would I be right in thinking …?
  30. We have reached a point where we have no other option than to …
  31. I refuse to budge on this.
  32. We are in a very difficult situation.
  33. Let’s try to find a way round this.
  34. Free!
  35. Do you understand what I’m trying to say?
  36. I’m prepared to … if …