2026-07-22
13 分钟Hi there, this is Harry.
Welcome back to Advanced English Lessons with Harry,
where I try to help you to get a better understanding of the English language,
to help you with your conversational skills, your business English skills, interview skills, whatever your goals are.
We're here to help.
What do I have for you today?
So in this advanced English lesson, we're looking at one of the most difficult moments in a workplace meeting.
And that is, what do you do?
What do you say when somebody asks you a question that you were not expecting?
OK, we've all been there.
You're sitting in the meeting.
You're following the conversation.
You understand what everybody's saying.
And then out of the blue, the boss turns to you or the client turns to you and asks a question.
And you weren't expecting it and your mind goes blank.
So today I've got 10 phrases and expressions that you can use in exactly that situation.
I'll go through them one by one and give you examples of when and how to use them.
OK, let's get going.
Now, before we start, let me just say one thing.
When somebody asks you a question and you weren't ready for it,