Meetings and Negotiations- Prepositions pairwork

Meetings and negotiations prepositions pairwork

Student A

Choose one of the prepositions below and read out one example sentence with the preposition missing. Your partner has one chance to try and guess the right preposition. If they are wrong, you get one point and you should read out another example with the same preposition for them to try once again. Continue until they guess correctly, maybe read out any that they got wrong, then switch roles and do the same. If you run out of examples before they guess, make up more sentences with the same preposition missing.

about

◊ I’m not so sure ______ that.

◊ I’ll think _________ it.

by

◊ Shall we start _______ introducing ourselves?

◊ Let me begin _____ welcoming you to our new offices.

down

◊ That wouldn’t go _______ well at head office.

◊ Right. Let’s get ______ to business, shall we?

for

◊ I was hoping ________ something considerably better

from

◊ Although I can see where you are coming ______…

in

◊ We don’t seem to be ________ complete agreement

◊ I’m really not ________ a position to be able to do that.

◊ Do you think we could have that ______ writing by the end of the week?

like

◊ That doesn’t seem _______ a serious offer.

of

◊ I’ll give you the benefit _______ the doubt.

◊ That’s out ______ the question.

◊ This is a matter ______ principle.

◊ First ______ all, may I introduce myself?

to

◊ OK, I’m willing _____ concede that it’s something we should work towards.

◊ Welcome _______ Jansen Electronics.

◊ Our main aim today is ______ find a way to cut costs.

◊ Did you have anything ______ add?

◊ I can’t accept that this applies _____ us.

◊ The evidence seems ____ be saying that…

◊ ____ a certain extent

◊ I’ve got ____ disagree about…

with

◊ Mmm. I’d go along _____ Sarah.

◊ Yes, I agree ________ Sunita.

◊ I’ll go along ________ that.

◊ That doesn’t tally ______ the information that I was given.

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Student B

Choose one of the prepositions below and read out one example sentence with the preposition missing. Your partner has one chance to try and guess the right preposition. If they are wrong, you get one point and you should read out another example with the same preposition for them to try once again. Continue until they guess correctly, maybe read out any that they got wrong, then switch roles and do the same. If you run out of examples before they guess, make up more sentences with the same preposition missing.

along

◊ I’ll go __________ with that.

as

◊ As long _______ you do your part, I’m willing to consider that.

◊ Great. I’ll get my secretary to fix the next meeting for ______ soon as possible.

◊ Okay. So, the goods will arrive by Friday _______ we agreed.

back

◊ I’ll get ______ to you on that.

before

◊ Were there any final questions __________ we finish?

◊ Would anyone like a drink ________ we begin?

on

◊ I’ll take your word _______ it.

◊ I’m not going to give way ______ this.

◊ There is no way _______ earth…

◊ I can’t compromise ______ this point.

◊ That is my last word ______ this matter.

◊ I’m standing firm ________ this.

◊ I might be willing to concede _______ that point.

◊ Thank you for coming all this way _______ such a cold morning.

out

◊ That’s ________ of the question.

◊ You took the words right ______ of my mouth.

◊ I think I can see a way ________ of this.

◊ Have I missed anything ______?

◊ I’d like to start by setting _______ the basic facts.

under

◊ _______ duress…

up

◊ I agree ______ to a point, but…

◊ Well, I guess that about wraps it ______.

◊ To sum _______, the supplies will be at a 2.5% discount as compared to the last order.

with

◊ I couldn’t agree _______ you more

◊ _______ reservations…

◊ I’m sorry, but we’re not very happy ______ this offer

◊ I’m not really very satisfied _________ that offer

◊ I look forward to doing business ________ you again soon.