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

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