Phrases and practice

Learn a useful phrase in context, listen to its pronunciation and practise saying it.

• Before confirming the room booking, let us check whether there is a signposted route to the step-free entrance.B2 · #3626
• I suggest putting the travel directions next to the programme rather than hiding them on a separate page.B2 · #3627
• Let us not assume that everyone can stand for a long time; we should provide seats at the entrance too.B2 · #3628
• If participants can tell us about their needs before the event, it will be easier for us to arrange suitable support.B2 · #3629
• Simply mentioning a lift is not enough if we do not explain how to get to it.B2 · #3630
• The recording should tell listeners which detail to look at before it starts describing it.B2 · #3631
• We shortened the introduction so that visitors reach the description of the first exhibit sooner.B2 · #3632
• A text version will also be useful for people who prefer reading to listening.B2 · #3633
• In this section the music drowns out the narrator, so we need to turn it down.B2 · #3634
• Before recording the whole guide, let us ask a few people to listen to a sample and point out anything unclear.B2 · #3635
• Let us write down the clues we have used so that we do not keep returning to the same ideas.B2 · #3636
• This code fits the lock, but that does not yet mean we have read the whole message correctly.B2 · #3637
• Let us split up the tasks and compare what we have found out in five minutes.B2 · #3638
• Since we have been stuck for ten minutes, it is worth asking the host for a small hint.B2 · #3639
• The apparently random order of the pictures may be part of the puzzle, so let us not change it without a reason.B2 · #3640
• Before tidying the storage room, let us give everyone time to label the things they want to keep.B2 · #3641
• The fact that a box has no label does not give us the right to throw away its contents.B2 · #3642
• Let us put the largest items at the back, provided they do not need to be accessed often.B2 · #3643
• Shared tools should go back on the same shelf, regardless of who used them.B2 · #3644
• Let us set aside a separate area for things to give away so they are not confused with things staying in storage.B2 · #3645
• Let us match the pace of the slowest rider rather than leave them alone at the back.B2 · #3646
• If we choose the shorter route, we will have more time for sightseeing along the way.B2 · #3647
• Let us not change the meeting point until everyone has confirmed receiving the message.B2 · #3648
• Rather than planning a stop exactly every hour, let us take the climbs and the group's needs into account.B2 · #3649
• We agreed on a shortcut in case of rain, but we will use it only if the whole group knows about the decision.B2 · #3650
• Let us choose a piece that suits our voices rather than be guided only by its popularity.B2 · #3726
• This section needs a separate rehearsal because the different voice parts come in at different times.B2 · #3727
• If we shorten the programme, we will be able to prepare the remaining pieces more thoroughly.B2 · #3728
• Let us not change the version of the score just before the performance unless everyone knows what has been corrected.B2 · #3729
• I would rather repeat the difficult transition than sing the whole piece from the beginning.B2 · #3730
• Let us agree which food is shared so that no one takes someone else's lunch by mistake.B2 · #3731
• A cleaning rota alone will not help unless we specify which tasks each turn includes.B2 · #3732
• Rather than leave anonymous notes, let us discuss what makes the kitchen difficult to use.B2 · #3733
• Everyone should clean up after themselves even if it is someone else's turn that day.B2 · #3734
• A labelled container helps identify its owner, but it does not replace the agreed storage rules.B2 · #3735
• Before the conversation, let us explain where the interview will appear and which readers it is aimed at.B2 · #3736
• A question should leave room for an answer we do not expect.B2 · #3737
• If the interviewee does not want to discuss a topic, let us move on to another without applying pressure.B2 · #3738
• After the interview, I will check the spelling of the surnames rather than reconstruct it from memory.B2 · #3739
• Shortening an answer is acceptable only if it does not change what the interviewee intended to say.B2 · #3740
• A short section on the diagram does not necessarily mean a short journey time.B2 · #3741
• Let us check whether the transfer requires leaving the station before deciding it is convenient.B2 · #3742
• This line splits into two routes, so the number alone is not enough to choose the right train.B2 · #3743
• Marking a station as an interchange does not tell us how long it takes to walk between platforms.B2 · #3744
• If the diagram does not show weekend changes, let us check the current timetable for our travel day.B2 · #3745
• Hiring will let me see whether I want to keep playing before buying my own instrument.B2 · #3746
• Let us ask whether maintenance is included in the fee or has to be arranged separately.B2 · #3747
• Before signing the agreement, I would like to hear the instrument and check its condition.B2 · #3748
• The monthly fee looks attractive, but let us also compare the cost over the entire planned hire period.B2 · #3749
• I will return the instrument with its case and all the accessories I received.B2 · #3750
• Let us arrange the films so that viewers have time to move from lighter topics to more difficult ones.B2 · #3826
• Before the screening, let us check the subtitles on the big screen, as readability on a laptop does not guarantee readability in the room.B2 · #3827
• Let us leave time for a discussion after each film rather than save all the questions for the very end.B2 · #3828
• If the filmmaker cannot attend, we can ask them for a short recorded introduction.B2 · #3829
• Let us not announce a meeting with the filmmakers until their participation is confirmed.B2 · #3830
• Each stop should develop the theme of the walk rather than merely add another location to the list.B2 · #3831
• If two stops tell the same story, let us choose the one where the group can stop more comfortably.B2 · #3832
• If the gate is closed, the building can be described from outside, but the meeting point must be agreed in advance.B2 · #3833
• The route description should state the walking distance and indicate sections with steps.B2 · #3834
• Let us test the route at the time of day planned for the walk to check the traffic and noise.B2 · #3835
• Before sharing the album publicly, let us ask the people in the photos whether they agree.B2 · #3836
• The sharpest photo does not always best capture the atmosphere of the gathering.B2 · #3837
• Let us remove photos of notices containing private phone numbers from the public version.B2 · #3838
• Let us prepare a separate folder for the selected photos so it is not confused with the full archive.B2 · #3839
• If we change a caption after publication, let us check that it still fits the photo remaining in the album.B2 · #3840
• Let us ask the guests about their dietary needs before finalising the menu.B2 · #3841
• A few simple dishes prepared well may work better than an elaborate menu we do not have time for.B2 · #3842
• Let us allocate tasks according to the equipment available so that all the dishes do not need the oven at the same time.B2 · #3843
• If everyone brings something, it is worth listing the dishes beforehand so we do not end up with only desserts.B2 · #3844
• Let us list the ingredients in the dish descriptions rather than assume everyone can identify them from the name.B2 · #3845
• A new person should know whom to ask for help before being given their first independent task.B2 · #3846
• Let us show one complete example first rather than immediately list every possible exception.B2 · #3847
• If someone asks again, let us not assume they were not listening; perhaps the explanation was too fast.B2 · #3848
• After the first shift, let us discuss what was clear and what needs further explanation.B2 · #3849
• Independence does not mean a volunteer must solve every problem without contacting the team.B2 · #3850
• I can help you use the software if you show me the basics of bicycle repair.B2 · #3926
• Let us agree what we want to learn in the first meeting so we do not try to cover everything at once.B2 · #3927
• Being good at a task does not necessarily mean being able to explain it easily to a beginner.B2 · #3928
• Rather than compare the value of our skills, let us define the time and scope of help we both agree to.B2 · #3929
• After the meeting, we can check whether this form of cooperation suits us both.B2 · #3930
• Removing a long pause may improve the pace, but it should not make the answer seem to have been given without taking time to think.B2 · #3931
• Let us keep a short introduction so the listener knows what the first part of the conversation refers to.B2 · #3932
• Let us not join sentences from different answers as though the speaker said them together.B2 · #3933
• If we shorten the recording, let us make sure the qualification has not been separated from the claim it applies to.B2 · #3934
• Before publication, let us listen to the whole recording, as individually correct sections may not make a coherent programme.B2 · #3935
• Each table should have someone who knows the rules and can explain them to new players.B2 · #3936
• Let us not assume that a short playing time also means a short explanation of the rules.B2 · #3937
• If the number of participants changes, let us choose a game with room for everyone.B2 · #3938
• Before starting a longer game, let us make sure everyone can stay until it ends.B2 · #3939
• Let us set aside a separate table for learning the rules so we do not interrupt games already in progress.B2 · #3940
• A calendar entry should show whether the time is proposed or the meeting is confirmed.B2 · #3941
• Before moving the event, let us check whether the change conflicts with the participants' other commitments.B2 · #3942
• Simply adding someone to an event does not mean they have confirmed attendance.B2 · #3943
• If the meeting has been cancelled, let us mark it clearly rather than leave an outdated entry.B2 · #3944
• Let us add the required materials to the description so participants do not have to search through several messages.B2 · #3945
• I cannot complete this task by tomorrow, but I can help next week.B2 · #3946
• I would rather decline now than promise a deadline I will not be able to meet.B2 · #3947
• My refusal concerns the current scope of work, not the idea of working together itself.B2 · #3948
• If we limit the task to one stage, I can reassess whether I have time for it.B2 · #3949
• Thank you for the invitation, but I will not join the team this time because I need to finish tasks I have already committed to.B2 · #3950