Vocabulary
7 key words for this lesson
CONSENSUS
A general agreement among a group.
Let's reach a consensus before we move forward.
POSTPONE
To move something to a later time.
We'll postpone the meeting until next week.
PERSPECTIVE
A way of seeing something, often based on experience.
Hearing your perspective helps us see things differently.
THIRD-PARTY
From someone outside the group who can give help or advice.
We may need a third-party opinion on this issue.
ALTERNATIVE
A different option or choice.
Let's prepare an alternative in case this plan fails.
RESOURCES
The money, time or people you need for a project.
We'll need more resources to finish this task.
PARTICIPATION
Taking part in a discussion or activity.
We encourage everyone's participation.
Phrases
7 phrases and their meanings
Are we all in agreement about…?
Check for consensus.
"Are we all in agreement about postponing the event?"
Does anyone have a different perspective on…?
Invite contrasting views.
"Does anyone have a different perspective on how to handle this?"
Can anyone see an alternative approach?
Encourage other ideas.
"Before we decide, can anyone see an alternative approach?"
Is there another way we could tackle this?
Explore other options.
"Is there another way we could tackle this problem?"
Could you go into more detail about…?
Ask for a deeper explanation.
"Could you go into more detail about the costs?"
Is there anything anyone would like to add before we move on?
Give a final chance to speak.
"Is there anything anyone would like to add before we finalize the schedule?"
Does anyone who hasn't spoken have any thoughts?
Encourage quiet people to participate.
"Does anyone who hasn't spoken yet have any thoughts to share?"
In Action
Hear how these phrases sound in real B2B situations
“Quiet people often have great ideas. Inviting them by name ("Maria, what do you think?") works even better.”
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
MariaSo the plan is to postpone the product launch until October. Are we all in agreement about that?
I agree. We don't have enough resources to launch in July.
Does anyone have a different perspective? Maria, you haven't spoken yet.
Actually, yes. October is our competitors' busiest month. We might get less attention.
Good point. Could you go into more detail? Can anyone see an alternative approach?
We could launch a small version in August, then the full product in November. A third-party agency could help us with the August campaign.
That makes sense. I hadn't thought about the competitors.
Thanks for your participation, Maria. So, small launch in August, full launch in November. Is there anything anyone would like to add before we move on?
No, I think we have a consensus.
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
Are we all in— — —about the new date?
Sentence 2
Does anyone have a different— — —on this?
Sentence 3
Can anyone see an— — —approach?
Sentence 4
Could you go into more— — —about the costs?
Sentence 5
We'll— — —the meeting until next week.
Sentence 6
Let's reach a— — —before we move forward.
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.Which phrase checks if the group agrees?
2.Which phrase invites different views?
3.What does "postpone" mean?
4.How can you include quiet team members?
5.In the dialogue, what is Maria's concern about October?
6.What is the final plan?