Refer, regard, connection B1 Business vocabulary

intermediate

PRESENT: Prolang©

TRY USING OTHER EXPRESSIONS INSTEAD OF “In connection with” or

“regarding” – when referring to something:

In regard to … (NOT: regards) In regard to your earlier call, I’m sending you the
brochure.
In relation to … In relation to our discussion, I agree to your proposal.

In respect to … In respect to your decision, I must object.

When it comes to … When it comes to speed, your computer is the best.

With / in reference to … With reference to your email of 3rd July, the reply is
‘No’.
With regard to … With regard to productivity, there are some issues.

As regards … As regards your report, there will be some changes.

As for that … As for your application, you have been approved.

As far as this subject is concerned As far as communication is concerned, we still have a lot
… of work to do.

As concerns … As concerns the cooperation, he now has to focus on …

As per … (zgodnie z) As per your instruction, we executed everything.

Regarding this subject (NOT: to) Regarding the delays in the delivery, the solution is not
that easy.
Concerning Concerning the transaction, she needs to take some
steps.
Referring to … Referring to your comment on my presentation, I will
introduce some changes.
Apropos of… Apropos of what you said, I would like to add that…

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PRACTICE: Pr ola ng©

Phrases grouped according to their common characteristics:

regard to
with reference to
regard to
in relation to
reference to
regards …
for that …
As far as this subject is concerned …
concerns …
per … (zgodnie z)
Concerning …
-ing Regarding …
Referring to …

Please create a logical sentence with the use of the above phrases:

1. the relation with clients / it depends on => With regard to the relation with clients, it depends
various factors. on various factors.
2. the status of the project / we need to =>
speed up work
3. the climate / there were many changes =>
in the history of the world
4. the employment of older workers / both =>
experience and flexibility matter
5. Have you analysed my proposal / the =>
new construction site?
6. The budget / we have to introduce some =>
changes

PRODUCE: Prola ng©

2. ………………………………………………. the increase

What’s your opinion regarding: of the prices, there must be something we
1. Oscars can do.
2. blind dates 3. I will now move on to the questions
3. white lies ………………………………………………. the
4. solar energy upcoming interview.
5. comic books 4. ………………………………………………. renewable
energy, it is in line with our strategy.
PROVE: Prolang©
5. ………………………………………………. to your
presentation, we have to introduce some
Please use 6 different expressions for completing changes.
each of the below sentences : 6. ………………………………………………. I am
………………………………………………. , they can
1. ………………………………………………. the budget shout all they want. I will not change my
of our company, we have to cut down on mind.
costs.

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