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40 English Phrases You Need for Online Meetings

Maria Sheeran

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Warm-up Questions

What kinds of online meetings do you usually have (team updates, client calls, interviews)?
What part of online meetings is hardest for you in English: small talk, interrupting, or technical problems?
What phrases do you already use when you want to start a meeting or end it politely?

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40 English Phrases You Need for Online Meetings

Small talk and starting the meeting (00:00 – 01:05)

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1. Why does the speaker recommend using open-ended questions at the beginning?

To quickly finish the meeting agenda
To test other people's English level
To avoid discussing work topics
To break the ice and reduce awkwardness

2. Which question is given as an example of small talk?

Can you send me the minutes after the call?
Who will take ownership of this task?
Could you approve the budget today?
What’s keeping you busy these days?

3. What is one phrase the speaker uses to signal it’s time to begin?

Could you clarify your point?
Let’s circle back tomorrow
Let’s table this for now
It looks like everybody’s here, so let’s kick off

40 English Phrases You Need for Online Meetings

Interrupting politely and explaining pauses (01:05 – 02:45)

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1. What problem does the speaker mention is common in online meetings?

People never ask questions
People forget to bring documents
People talk over each other
People always arrive late

2. How does the speaker suggest you interrupt politely in an online setting?

Be more direct and use the person’s first name
Use gestures so nobody notices
Wait until the meeting ends
Send a private message only

3. Which phrase is used to continue when someone interrupts you?

Just let me finish my point here
I agree with everything
I’ll take this offline
Let’s skip this topic

40 English Phrases You Need for Online Meetings

Technical issues, leaving, and signing off (02:45 – 05:15)

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1. What expression is used when someone’s video stops moving because of a bad connection?

You’re breaking up
You’ve dropped
You’re frozen
You’re on mute

2. What does it mean if you say “You’re breaking up”?

The person’s camera is off
You can only hear parts of what the person is saying
The meeting is ending soon
The person is speaking too loudly

3. What does “I have a hard stop at two o’clock” mean?

The meeting must pause for a break
The speaker wants to change the meeting time
The speaker will be late to the meeting
The speaker cannot continue and must leave at that time

40 English Phrases You Need for Online Meetings

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To teach useful English phrases for online meetings
To explain how to install video meeting software
To compare different online meeting platforms
To teach grammar rules for business emails

2. Which situation is NOT a focus of the phrases taught in the video?

Ending the meeting politely
Making small talk at the start
Negotiating a salary increase
Handling technical problems

3. According to the video, what is good etiquette before you leave an online meeting?

Turn off your camera without saying anything
Leave immediately when you’re done speaking
Ask everyone to email you later
Thank everyone and say goodbye

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

40 English Phrases You Need for Online Meetings

Which three phrases from the video would be most useful in your next online meeting, and why?
In your culture or workplace, how much small talk is normal before a meeting starts?
What are the most common technical problems you experience, and what phrases could you use to handle them politely?
Do you think it’s okay to interrupt in meetings? What is the most polite way to do it in your opinion?