5 Business English Phrasal Verbs: Listen to a Real Conversation About Renting an Office (B1/B2)

I _____ _____ Lisa from marketing in the elevator this morning.

A) fell into B) ran into C) came on D) looked with

That's right! The correct answer is B) ran into.

RUN INTO

phrasal verb

to meet someone by chance, unexpectedly;

Guess who I ran into at the grocery store? My old teacher!

We ran into some friends while we were on vacation.

2) to have an unexpected problem

I ran into some technical issues while updating the software.

I ran into a problem trying to open the file.

They ran into legal trouble after signing the contract.

FALL INTO

phrasal verb

to begin doing something that you didn't plan to do

I fell into a deep sleep on the sofa.

He fell into a routine of waking up late and missing class.

He fell into acting after being asked to be in a student film.

COME ON

phrasal verb

1) used to tell someone to do something or move faster

Come on, we’re going to be late!

Come on, try it! It’s fun.

2) used to show you think something is silly or wrong

Oh, come on! That’s not fair.

Come on, you know that’s not true.

LOOK WITH

verb + preposition

to turn your eyes toward someone or something and show how we feel with your eyes

She looked at him with love in her eyes.

He looked at the broken phone with anger.

They looked at the gift with surprise.

Before we _____ _____, I just want to say a few words about the changes.

A) go front

B) pass by

C) move forward

D) step in

That's right! The correct answer is C) move forward.

MOVE FORWARD

phrasal verb

to continue with something or make progress after a pause or delay

Let's move forward with the plan if everyone is ready.

After the meeting, we can move forward to the next stage.

We need to fix this problem before we can move forward.

GO FRONT

not a natural expression in English

PASS BY

phrasal verb

to go past someone or something

I saw her pass by my office this morning.

We watched the parade pass by.

She didn’t say hello when she passed by my desk.

STEP IN

phrasal verb

to enter a place or situation to help or take control

The manager had to step in and fix the problem.

Can you step in for me during the meeting?

He stepped in to help when things got difficult.

That new logo really _____ _____ - it's way more memorable than the old one.

A) stands out

B) points out

C) brings up

D) turns down

That's right! The correct answer is A) stands out.

STAND OUT

phrasal verb

to be very easy to see or notice among others

The bright yellow car stands out in the parking lot.

Her presentation stood out because she used clear visuals.

That tall building really stands out against the skyline.

POINT OUT

phrasal verb

to show or say something so that people notice it

She pointed out a mistake in the report.

I just wanted to point out that we’re almost out of paper.

He pointed out the exit sign to the visitors.

BRING UP

phrasal verb

to start talking about something in a conversation

She brought up the idea of working from home.

Don’t bring up politics at dinner.

He brought up an interesting question during the meeting.

TURN DOWN

phrasal verb

to say no to an offer, request, or invitation

She turned down the job offer.

I invited him to the party, but he turned it down.

They turned down our proposal for the new project.

I've just _____ _____ the supplier will be able to deliver by next Tuesday.

A) spoke out

B) opted in

C) looked into

D) found out

That's right! The correct answer is D) found out.

FIND OUT

phrasal verb

to discover or learn something

I need to find out the meeting time before I book my flight.

She found out that the report was due next Monday.

We’ll find out the total cost once the invoice arrives.

SPEAK OUT

phrasal verb

to say what you really think, especially when it’s difficult or important

She spoke out against unfair treatment at work.

He’s not afraid to speak out when something is wrong.

More people are speaking out about climate change.

SPEAK OUT

phrasal verb

to choose to join or take part in something

You can opt in to receive our weekly newsletter.

She didn’t opt in for the new training program.

If you’d like to join, just check the box to opt in.

LOOK INTO

phrasal verb

to try to find more information about something

We’ll look into the issue and get back to you.

She’s looking into different options for her vacation.

The company is looking into ways to save energy.

I'd like to _____ _____ the key benefits of this proposal before we vote.

A) fill out

B) mix up

C) point out

D) give up

That's right! The correct answer is C) point out.

POINT OUT

phrasal verb

to draw someone’s attention to something; to mention something so others notice it

Can I point out one more thing about our timeline?

He pointed out that customer feedback is essential for our next product update.

Just to point out, our competitor lowered their prices last week.

FILL OUT

phrasal verb

to write information in all the spaces of a form or document

Please fill out this form before the interview.

She filled out the application online.

You need to fill out some paperwork first.

MIX UP

phrasal verb

to confuse two or more things or people by mistake

I mixed up the meeting times and came late.

Don’t mix up the salt and the sugar!

He always mixes up their names.

GIVE UP

phrasal verb

to stop trying to do something because it’s too hard or not working

She gave up after two tries.

Don’t give up! You’re almost there.

He gave up learning guitar, but now he wants to try again.