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