Episode 16: Slimy Limey!

Vocabulary
to flap: here, to be worried or excited
to hang on: (informal) here, to wait a bit
I've got that all down: I've written it down and/or I understand it
tedious: boring, uninteresting, unexciting
to take something well: to accept something or be quite happy with it
Watch the episode, then listen to the lines and repeat
1. Now Anna and Denise are .
2. , let me .
3. It wouldn't be .
4. So, , I'm going to have to say no. 👁
5. Okay, I think I've .
6. I'm afraid it's against to have non-business lunches with people.
7. Really? Oh how !
8. Oh dear, he didn't take that too well. But, a little mistake, Anna did well there.

Let's discuss
1. What did Denise say about Mr Lime’s request? Do you agree?
2. How did Tom react to Mr Lime’s call? Why did he react that way?
3. If you were Anna, what would you do about Seb’s call?
4. Is it against your company policy to have non-business lunches with clients?
5. Is it easy or hard for you to say no? How can you say it politely?Further useful language

Politely refusing

1. I appreciate the invitation, but I must respectfully decline.
2. I’m grateful for the offer, but I’ll have to pass on this occasion.
3. I have to pass on this, but thank you for the offer.
4. Regrettably, I’m going to have to turn down the invitation.
5. I’m honored by the invitation, but I’ll need to decline.
6. I’m afraid I’ll have to politely refuse your kind suggestion.
7. While I’m flattered by the offer, I’m unable to accept.
8. I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to take you up on that.
9. I must decline, but I do appreciate you thinking of me.
10. It’s very generous of you to offer, but I must say no.
11. I’m afraid I can’t commit to that, but thank you for the thought.
12. I’m grateful for the consideration, but I have to refuse.
13. Regrettably, I’m unable to oblige this time.
14. I’d love to, but unfortunately, I’m unavailable.