Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

28.1 talk to (present tense)

28.1.1 Omar and Liam are teachers at a school for young children.

Omar: Is your class well behaved?

Liam: Not really. There are a few really naughty kids and I have to talk to

their parents from time to time.

Omar: Sounds like my class.

Liam: Kids are kids, I guess!

Omar: Yep.

28.1.2 Fatima is Claire’s boss. Fatima is not happy with the performance of Claire’s team.

Fatima: Claire. The performance of your team on your last project could

have  been  better.  You  missed  deadlines  and  the  quality  of  the

presentations wasn’t as good as I’d hoped for.

Claire: I see. I think the team tried their best.

Fatima: Unfortunately, they need to work a bit harder on the next project.

At least, you can’t miss deadlines. You need to talk to them about this.

Claire: I understand. I will.

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