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Boss Gives Feedback

Sum up what was said by answering the following questions. The final summary should be in sentence form.

  1. What did the boss think of the project?

  2. What did she ask the employee to do?

  3. How did the employee feel after the meeting?

IDIOM USE

Back to the drawing board – We use this idiom when we must start again and create a new plan after the first one fails.

Ways we use it:

  1. Work: redesigning a project.

  2. School: redoing an assignment.

  3. Daily life: changing a plan that didn’t work.

Examples:

  • “The design failed, so it’s back to the drawing board.”

  • “The teacher said my essay needed a rewrite, so it’s back to the drawing board.”

  • “Our trip plans fell through, so we’re back to the drawing board.”

PHRASAL VERB USE

Bring up – We use this phrasal verb when mentioning or introducing a topic.

Ways we use it:

  1. Introducing ideas in a meeting.

  2. Mentioning problems or concerns.

  3. Raising topics in conversation.

Examples in different tenses:

  • Present: “He always brings up interesting points.”

  • Past: “She brought up a question yesterday.”

  • Continuous: “They are bringing up the issue now.”

  • Future: “I will bring up your suggestion tomorrow.”

TRANSCRIPT

“Yesterday, my boss called me into her office to review my project. She liked the research but said the design needed major changes. She told me it was time to go back to the drawing board and come up with a stronger plan. She also decided to bring up a few examples of past projects to guide me. At first, I felt a little discouraged, but her advice helped me see how to improve. I left the meeting with a clear idea of what to do next.”