Lesson 2: The Office

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Phrase Builders

Listen to the expression then repeat

They had to nip the problem in the bud, so they fired him.

The impact on the players was amazing.

The group is dysfunctional, and he cannot work.

In the emergency he gave a synopsis of the situation.

The group dynamic was good.

There was poor leadership in the company.

He is an outsider so it is probably better that he does consulting.

They asked for a solution and/or financing for the project.

The behavior was counterproductive.

He has a PhD in science.

The have a long-term commitment in the project.

They gave him a tip to improve the performance of the team.

The request for a pay raise was reasonable.

The competencies of the company were minimal.