Business English Practice: Meeting Colleagues Out of Work

Practice your business English with this Q&A session on meeting colleagues outside of work. Perfect for C1 level learners.

Engaging in conversations about meeting colleagues outside of work is a common scenario in business settings. This practice will help you enhance your business English skills by responding to C1 level questions.

Here’s the script for the practice session:

• Blue: Do you spend a lot of time with your colleagues outside of work?
• Red: Not so much, after all they are my colleagues and not best friends.

This response highlights the balance between professional and personal relationships, indicating that while colleagues are important, they are not necessarily close friends.

• Blue: How often do you meet your colleagues outside of work?
• Red: I would say we mostly meet at company field trips for team building once a year.

This answer shows that while there are occasional out-of-work interactions, they are usually organized company events focused on team building.

Practicing these questions and answers will improve your ability to discuss work-life balance and professional relationships in English. It’s essential to feel comfortable with such topics, as they often arise in business contexts.