Listening exercises with “Get back to”
We use the phrasal verb to get back to someone to mean that we will contact or talk to somebody again at a future time.
This might be because we are unable to speak to someone at that time, or because we need to wait a while before doing it. This might be because we are unavailable, e.g. I’m busy at the moment. Leave a message and I’ll get back to you.
It could also be because we need some time to think or prepare, e.g. I don’t have the figures with me at the moment. Can I get back to you tomorrow?
Have a go at these micro-dictation exercises to hear this expression being used in context – how much can you understand?
Accent: England (RP)
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Accent: Scotland
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Ctrl/⌘ + ← — Skip back 1.5s
Ctrl/⌘ + → — Skip forward 1.5s
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Accent: North America
Keyboard Shortcuts
Esc — Play/Pause (rewinds 1.5s)
Ctrl/⌘ + ← — Skip back 1.5s
Ctrl/⌘ + → — Skip forward 1.5s
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Esc — Play/Pause (rewinds 1.5s)
Ctrl/⌘ + ← — Skip back 1.5s
Ctrl/⌘ + → — Skip forward 1.5s
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