English at Work

This week we look at some expressions we use to talk about your business and how it is operating.

When you make the decisions, are you shouting, calling or crying the shots?

When you make a statement that you don’t want attributed to you, are you speaking outside, under or off the record?

When you’re involved in an important decision, do you often find people are sitting on the wall, gate or fence?

Read the sentences below and choose the correct word from this list to fill the gap.

Sometimes we spend too much money at this time of year. Did you pay through the mouth, nose or eyes for that special gift for your partner?
Na konci roku často utrácíme více peněz, než jsme plánovali. Naučte se několik slovních spojení, kterými to můžete elegantně vyjádřit.

The Festive Season is a time of year when we often want to say nice things about people.
Vánoční období je časem, kdy rádi mluvíme hezky o lidech kolem nás. Pojďte se naučit chválit také v angličtině.

With the festive season upon us, let’s look at some English expressions which are useful for saying how you feel.
Využijte vánoční období a seznamte se s několika slovními obraty, díky kterým vyjádříte v angličtině své pocity.

Read the sentences below and choose the correct word from this list to fill the gap.