The following covers a selection of phrasal verbs, especially those used in a business context. Complete the dialogue between the architect and the building services engineer using one of the following prepositions.
Tim Smith: So, that’s the preliminary design. Let’s move to the building services.
Frank Miller: Hold a minute. Where did you say the plant room was?
Tim Smith: Well it’s here. Do you think you’ll be able to sort the arrangement of the different services within this slightly limited space.
Frank Miller: I’ll have to look the details. But you know you can count me to find some kind of solution.
Tim Smith: For hot water and heating, I’d like to suggest using solar collectors and a pellet burner to cover peak loads.
Frank Miller: Yes, that always works well. We’ve just taken a solar expert. I’ll have to ask her to put some extra hours for this project. We’ll have to draw some plans and work the costs.
Tim Smith: Talking about costs. Naturally the client is a tight budget. I’d really like to put a list comparing the costs of a conventional building and what we have in mind here. Of course, this will take into account the building’s total life cycle.
Frank Miller: That’s no problem at all. Let’s try and keep the budget. Eco construction doesn’t have to add to more, quite the opposite, we could even try to bring the total cost.
Tim Smith: Thanks, Frank. We’re definitely on the same wavelength again. Let’s set a meeting for this time next week. I’ll look to hearing what you’ve come .
Now match each phrasal verb to a more formal Latinate verb similar in meaning.
a) trust | to look forward to | ||
b) invest | to hold on | ||
c) solve | to put in | ||
d) investigate | to move on | ||
e) wait | to take on | ||
f) employ | to add up | ||
g) save money | to draw up | ||
h) cost | to keep within | ||
i) prepare | to bring down | ||
j) calculate | to work out | ||
k) compile | to set up | ||
l) continue | to look into | ||
m) observe | to be on a tight budget | ||
n) reduce | to put together | ||
o) await with interest | to count on | ||
p) invent | to come up with | ||
q) arrange | to sort out |
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