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10 Business English Phrases for Talking About Problems and Difficult Situations
- Erin West
- Jun 9
- 4 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Welcome to the Business English Phrases Quiz!
Today’s Focus:
Useful phrases for dealing with problems at work.
Today’s Challenge:
Picture this: something goes wrong during a project — not a disaster, but enough to slow things down. You’re staying positive and already working on a solution.
Which phrase best completes the sentence?
We’ve experienced a small ______, but we’re working on a solution.
A) setback
B) sitback
C) seatback
D) setpack
Choose the correct answer and test your Business English!
Did you get it right?
SETBACK
noun
a problem that stops or slows progress for a short time
We had a small setback, but the project is still on track.
Their plan faced a setback when the data got lost.
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EXPERIENCE A SETBACK
phrase
to have a problem that slows progress
We experienced a setback when the computer system failed.
The team experienced a setback after the client changed their mind.
Don’t worry — many successful projects experience setbacks along the way.
Sitback, seatback and setpack are not real words.
That's right! The correct answer is A) setback.
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Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
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