Level 3Businessgrammar

Professional Expressions — Boardroom Ready: Expressions for London

Grammar: Useful expressions for professional meetings and social business contexts

Free ESL grammar exercise on professional expressions themed around boardroom ready: expressions for london. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.

What's on this worksheet

A Level 3 (intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on business, practising useful expressions for professional meetings and social business contexts. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.

From the reading

British business culture has its own rhythm. Starting a meeting with Thank you for making time — I know you have a busy schedule goes a long way. Phrases like We are very much aligned with your goals on this or Could you help me understand your position on X?

Grammar

Opening a meeting
Use Thank you for making time to start warmly. It shows you respect the other person's schedule and sets a positive tone.
Inviting dialogue
Could you help me understand your position on this? — This phrase invites the other speaker to share their view without pressure.

Sample items

  1. Could you help me ______ your position on this issue?
  2. We are very much ______ with your goals on this project.
  3. Thank you for ______ time for this meeting today.

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