1. Branch out - expand (memperluas)
E. g. We need to branch out into new markets. (Kita perlu memperluas ke pasar baru. )
2. Break into - enter (with effort or force) (masuk dengan usaha atau paksaan)
E. g. It is difficult to break into the American market. (Sangatlah sukar untuk masuk ke dalam pasar Amerika. )
3. Carry on - continue (melanjutkan)
E. g. John carried on working after the shop closed. (John melanjutkan kerja selepas kedai ditutup. )
4. Close down - stop operating (menghentikan operasi)
E. g. The company had to close down because of financial problems. (Syarikat harus menghentikan operasi keraja permasalahan kewangan. )
5. Look forward to - anticipate with pleasure (bersedia)
E. g. I look forward to meeting you next week. (Saya bersedia bersua dengan anda di minggu hadapan. )
6. Note down - write (menulis)
E. g. Note down the address so you don't forget. (Tuliskan alamat supaya awak tak lupa. )
7. Step down - resign or leave (a position/job) (mengundurkan diri)
E. g. The manager stepped down for family reasons. (Menejer mengundurkan diri kerana alasan keluarga. )
8. Take off - rise quickly (meningkat pesat)
E. g. Sales took off last quarter. (Penjualan meningkat pesat pada kuartal terakhir. )
Clarifying Things on a Phone Call:
When talking on a conference call, there is a chance that your Internet connection will be poor, or that the quality of the call will be poor. In these cases, you might miss out on something that someone said. (Semasa bercakap pada sambungan konferensi, terdapat masa ketika sambungan internet teruk, atau kualiti sambungan tak baik. Pada kes ini, anda boleh jadi akan melewatkan sesuatu yang dikatakan seseorang. )
1. "Could you speak more slowly, please?"
2. "Could you repeat that, please?"
3. "Would you mind spelling that for me, please?"
4. "Could you explain that in another way, please?"
5. "I'm afraid I didn't get that. "
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