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English for video calls and online meetings

Remote work means calls on Zoom, Meet and Teams — almost always in English. Here are the phrases for joining, telling someone they're on mute and sharing your screen without freezing up. Practice out loud and the tutor corrects your pronunciation.

Key phrases

Can you hear me okay?
The default audio check at the start of any call.
Sorry, I think you're on mute.
Say it gently — it happens to everyone.
Could you repeat that? You cut out for a second.
Blame the connection, not the person — smooth and polite.
You're breaking up — can you turn off your camera?
Turning off video often fixes a laggy connection.
Can you share your screen?
The go-to line when someone's about to present.
Let's take that offline and pick it up later.
Polite way to park a side topic mid-meeting.
I think that's everything — thanks, everyone!
A clean way to wrap up and let people drop off.

Tip: Don't say "you are mute" — it sounds like a condition. On a call, say "you're on mute" or "I think you're muted", and "unmute" to turn it back on.

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