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A Business Meeting Over Coffee - Phrasal Verbs

Tony arrives late to a business meeting with Christina at a café after being delayed by his boss. They order coffee and discuss Tony's rail project facing demands from the other side for double weekend pay that Tony's clients will not accept. Christina agrees to check if her firm can step in to help Tony's clients if needed, and Tony agrees to recommend Christina at the next meeting in return for her setting up their meeting to discuss business and get his support.

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A Business Meeting Over Coffee - Phrasal Verbs

Tony arrives late to a business meeting with Christina at a café after being delayed by his boss. They order coffee and discuss Tony's rail project facing demands from the other side for double weekend pay that Tony's clients will not accept. Christina agrees to check if her firm can step in to help Tony's clients if needed, and Tony agrees to recommend Christina at the next meeting in return for her setting up their meeting to discuss business and get his support.

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Let’s take a look at a business meeting over coffee.

Imagine the scene. You’ve arranged to meet a good client of yours. Instead of meeting at their offices,
you’ve decided to meet for a coffee at a nearby café.

Here’s what happens:

Tony: Hello Christina. Sorry for being so late. Have you been waiting long?

Christina: Not too long. About half an hour.

Tony: Oh I am so sorry about that. I was just walking out of the door when I was called in (asked to do
something) by my boss who wanted to introduce me to a long-standing client of the firm’s.

Christina: No problem at all. It gave me a chance to catch up with (do something that should be done)
my emails. What would you like? An espresso, cappuccino or latte?

Tony: I think I’ll have a cappuccino.

Christina: That’ll be one cappuccino and an espresso macchiato for me, thanks. (to the waiter)

Christina: So, how’s it going?

Tony: Oh you know, same old, same old….

Christina: How do you mean?

Tony: Well, you know we’re working on this new rail project? Well, we’ve been putting in (give) hours
and hours of work and we don’t seem to be getting anywhere.

Christina: In what way, you’re not getting anywhere?

Tony: The other side are insisting on double pay at the weekends for their employees and they simply
won’t give up (abandon) their demands.

Christina: And that’s something that’s unacceptable for your clients?

Tony: Oh yes, they will not give in (surrender) to bully tactics. Anyway, I don’t want to talk about it. Let’s
change the subject. By the way, did you pick up (receive) the message I left you about the Deighton
case?

Christina: Yes, I did. I’m sorry I meant to get back to (reply) you.

Tony: Well, what do you think? Do you think we could work something out (agree)?

Christina: In terms of what exactly?

Tony: Well, in terms of whether your firm would be prepared to step in (take their place) should we
need?

Christina: I can’t see that it would be a problem but I’ll need to run this by (tell) my managing partner.

Tony: If you could do that sooner rather than later, I’d appreciate it.
Christina: I’ll see what I can do.

Tony: Great. Now you set this meeting up (arranged) so what can I do for you?

Christina: Well, I was wondering if you could put in a good word for me (say something positive) at the
next AGM?

Tony: Of course, I could. After all, what are good friends for if we can’t stick up for (support) each other.

Christina: Oh, thanks so much. I really didn’t know who I could turn to (get help).

Tony: You can always count on (depend on) me.

Christina: You’re not only a great client, you’re a real friend.

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