Vocabulary
6 key words for this lesson
CONSENSUS
A general agreement reached by a group.
True consensus requires active listening.
ALIGNMENT
Agreement and coordination between people or ideas.
Let's check for alignment before moving forward.
COMPROMISE
A middle solution where each side gives up something.
We reached a compromise on pricing.
COLLABORATION
Working together towards a shared goal.
Strong collaboration leads to faster results.
UNANIMOUS
Agreed by everyone.
The team's decision was unanimous.
COMMON GROUND
Ideas or interests that different sides share.
Despite the debate, we found common ground.
Phrases
7 phrases and their meanings
BRING TOGETHER
To unite people or ideas.
This workshop brings together all departments.
AGREE ON
To reach the same decision.
We agreed on the next steps.
WORK TOWARDS
To make progress towards a goal.
We're working towards a shared solution.
SETTLE ON
To choose after considering options.
We settled on the hybrid model.
It sounds like we all agree that…
Highlight common ground.
"It sounds like we all agree that customer experience comes first."
Building on what Maria said…
Connect your idea to someone else's.
"Building on what Maria said, we could pilot it in one region."
Is there anything that would stop you from supporting this?
Check for hidden objections before deciding.
"Before we finalise — is there anything that would stop you from supporting this?"
In Action
Hear how these phrases sound in real B2B situations
“Building on others' ideas ("building on…", "to add to that…") creates shared ownership — people support decisions they helped shape.”
Register
Understand when and how to use each phrase — formal, neutral, or informal
Videos
Watch these terms used in context
Dialogue
Read the dialogue and hover the blue words for definitions
Kira
Tim
MariaToday we need to settle on a return-to-office policy. Sales wants three days in, IT wants fully remote.
My team is twice as productive at home. Commuting wastes two hours a day.
But new sales staff learn much faster when they sit next to experienced people.
It sounds like we all agree on two things: productivity matters, and new people need support. That's our common ground.
Building on what Maria said — what if office days were team days, focused on collaboration and mentoring?
I like that. Two fixed team days, and new hires come in more during their first three months.
That feels like real alignment. Is there anything that would stop either of you from supporting this?
No. It's a fair compromise.
Then it's unanimous. Great work — I'll share the policy draft tomorrow.
Exercises
Complete all three exercises to see your final score
Matching
Click a word, then click its correct definition.
Click a word on the left, then its definition on the right.
Words
Definitions
Fill in the Blank
Drag the correct words from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Sentence 1
It sounds like we all— — —that customers come first.
Sentence 2
— — —on what Maria said, we could pilot it.
Sentence 3
We— — —on the hybrid model.
Sentence 4
The decision was— — —. Everyone agreed.
Sentence 5
Despite the debate, we found common— — —.
Sentence 6
This workshop brings— — —all departments.
Tip: Think about the meaning of each word and what makes sense in the sentence.
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question about the dialogue.
1.What does "unanimous" mean?
2.Why build on other people's ideas?
3.Which question checks for hidden objections?
4.In the dialogue, what is the common ground?
5.What policy do they agree on?