English for Business Life Elementary

UNIT 36
Returning home
Some useful phrases
Listen to the recording and repeat
Welcome back.
It is (It's) good to have you back.
How was your trip?
It was interesting/useful/tough.
It went well.
It is good to be back.
How was Dick?
He sent you his regards.
He says'hello'.
When did you get back?
I was booked to fly on M onday...
... but my manager wanted me to come
back early.
... but l needed more time in Lima.
I managed to travel on Sunday instead.
I managed to reschedule.
Did you have to pay extra?
I had to upgrade to first class.
I had to pay a small supplement.
The airline was very helpful.
Did you get any firm orders?
I'm afraid not.
Is the problem delivery times?
I'm afraid so.
My report will be ready by tomorrow.
Notice the construction after want (and ask):
want + object (me) + infinitive (toget back).
He wanted me to do it.
He asked me to do it.
...I needed m ore tim e in Lima.
More and less can be used with nouns or adjectives.
Nouns: more time, less money.
Adjectives: more interesting, less expensive.
See also Reference Section 15.2.
I m anaged to tr a v e l...
Notice that the verb after manage is in the infinitive:
We managed to change the ticket.
We managed to reschedule.
Pronunciation of reschedule.
US English /ske'uil/; UK English /s'edjuil/
...on Sunday instead.
Compare:
I managed to travel on Sunday instead.
I managed to travel on Sunday, instead of Monday.
I'm afraid not.
I'm afraid so.
Notice how these phrases are used:
Did you get any firm orders? —►I'm afraid not.
Did you have to pay extra? —►I'm afraid so.
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