Lesson35
【Lesson 35】
◆English expressions you can use when you need to interrupt a conversation and then restart the conversation again later
◆Key Expressions Part 1
Sorry to interrupt.
Could you hold on a second [moment]?
Let’s talk about it later.
◆Let’s try the following exercises.
Q: You picked up a call for your boss. You tried to tell her, but she was talking with someone. What would you say?
A: Sorry to interrupt you, but there’s a phone call for you.
Q: When you were talking with a colleague, your phone started to ring. It seems like a call from your client. What would you say?
A: Could you hold on a second? I’ve got a call from my client.
Q: When your project member came to talk to you about some problem, you noticed it was time for you to attend a meeting. What would you say?
A: Let’s talk about it later. I have to go to a meeting now.
◆Key Expressions Part 2
Where was I?
Where were we?
You were saying?
◆Let’s try the following exercises.
Q: You were giving instructions to a new staff member but were interrupted by a phone call. Now you can start again. What would you say?
A: Sorry to keep you waiting. Where was I?
Q: You were making a presentation, but there was trouble with the microphone in the middle. The problem was solved, so you want to restart the presentation. What would you say?
A: Sorry for the interruption. Where were we?
Q: When your wife was talking to you about something, you were thinking about someone else for a moment. She says “Are you listening to me?” What would you say?
A: Sorry, I wasn't listening. You were saying?