Level: A2 | Topic: Phrasal Verbs for Meetings
A phrasal verb is a verb plus a small word (like up, out, off, on, or through). Together they make a new meaning. Here are 8 phrasal verbs at A2 level that are useful for discussing problems, ideas, and tasks in meetings.
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bring up | to introduce a topic or idea into a discussion | She brought up the budget problem in the meeting. |
| point out | to tell someone about something, to draw attention to a fact | He pointed out a mistake in the report. |
| deal with | to handle or take action on a problem or situation | We need to deal with this issue today. |
| put off | to delay something until a later time | Let's put off the decision until next week. |
| get back to | to contact someone again later, often with an answer | I will get back to you after lunch. |
| sort out | to organise or solve a problem | Can we sort out the schedule conflict? |
| run through | to go over something quickly from start to finish | Let's run through the main points again. |
| take on | to accept a new responsibility or task | She agreed to take on the new project. |
Read each sentence. Is it true or false?
1. To bring up a topic means to remove it from the agenda.
2. To point out something means to draw attention to it.
3. To deal with a problem means to ignore it.
4. To put off something means to delay it.
5. To get back to someone means to contact them again later.
6. To sort out a problem means to make it worse.
7. To run through something means to go over it quickly.
8. To take on a task means to accept new responsibility.
1. She _____ the budget problem in the meeting.
2. He _____ a mistake in the financial report.
3. We need to _____ this issue before the deadline.
4. Let's _____ the decision until we have more information.
5. I will _____ you after I check the figures.
6. Can we _____ the schedule conflict before Friday?
7. Let's _____ the main points again before the client arrives.
8. She agreed to _____ the new marketing project.
Click a phrasal verb then click its matching meaning.
1. She wants to __ the budget issue at the next meeting.
2. Could you __ the error on page two?
3. We must __ this complaint before the client calls again.
4. Let's __ the final decision until tomorrow.
5. I'll __ you once I have spoken to the team.
6. Can we __ the room booking problem today?
7. Let's __ the agenda before everyone arrives.
8. He decided to __ extra responsibilities this quarter.
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Click a phrasal verb, then click the correct column.
Fill in the missing phrasal verbs.