Free English (ESL) Phrase Bank
These are the workplace English phrases that matter most for career advancement in the U.S. — the ones that sound natural in a meeting, an interview, or an email to a client.
Workplace Basics
Could you walk me through that?
American English
kud yoo wawk mee throo that
A polite way to ask for an explanation
Let’s circle back on this
American English
lets SER-kul bak on this
Let’s return to this topic later
I’d like to follow up on
American English
eyed lyk too FAH-low up on
I want to check on the status of
Interviews
My strength is
American English
my strengkth iz
Used to introduce a skill in an interview
I’m looking for growth
American English
eye-m luk-ing for grohth
Signals ambition in interviews
Everyday Life
Could you say that again?
American English
kud yoo say that a-GAIN
Polite request to repeat
I appreciate it
American English
eye uh-PREE-shee-ayt it
A warmer thank you
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