Useful English phrases for online meetings

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Hello everyone.
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Because of COVID-19 you've probably had at least
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one online meeting or class in the past year.
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Thanks to the globalised world, we can talk to people
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from many cultures via online meeting platforms.
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In today’s video, I’ll give you some
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phrases you can use in these types of situations.
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Let's check them out.
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Hello everyone. Good morning.
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Daisy, are you with us?
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Can you please turn your camera on?
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I can't see you.
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Most online meeting platforms have a camera button which you
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can turn on and off.
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Oh, there you are.
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Do you have the numbers for our presentation?
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I'm afraid your microphone is on mute, Daisy.
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We can't hear you.
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Like the camera button, meeting platforms have
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a microphone icon which allows you to speak.
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If it is on mute, no one can hear you.
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Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realise
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it was on mute, and, yes, I have the numbers
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for the presentation.
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Can you please share your screen then,
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so everyone can see them?
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When you share your screen, people on the call will see
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what is on your computer or cell phone screen.
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Oh, yes, of...
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Oh dear, I think Daisy’s breaking up.
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This expression means that you can't hear, or see well,
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someone on the call.
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Can you hear me, Daisy?
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You've frozen.
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This means that the video stream of the person has stopped,
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or is still, like an image.
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I'm so sorry, boss.
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I have a terrible connection today,
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and I can't open my camera or share my screen.
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To have a bad or terrible connection means you
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have a poor internet connection in that moment,
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which causes some instability for the person to participate
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in the online meeting.
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Oh, don't worry about it, Daisy, it happens to all of us.
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Can you please share the link for the presentation on the chat
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box so I can share my screen?
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To share something on the chat box means to type in
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a link or a message for participants to see.
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Sure, no problem, here you are.
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So those were our expressions related to
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connection and online meetings.
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Do you have any other expressions you use during
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online meetings or video chats?
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Let me know in the comments section.
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If this video has helped you, please give it a big like and
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share it with your friends, co-workers, or students.
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Don't forget to subscribe for more videos full of
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fun and excellent tips to help you learn English.
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I’ll see you soon.
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Bye.
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