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<!-- (Audio) Brian: Definitely. On another note, we need to touch base on the employee feedback regarding annual leave. -->

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Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.

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--sentence--

Definitely. On another BLANK, we need to touch BLANK on the employee feedback regarding annual leave.

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note

--feedback--

This is part of a phrase used when changing the topic in a conversation.


base

--feedback--

Preceded by to touch, this means to briefly talk or check in about something.

--explanation--

On another note is used to introduce a new topic in a conversation. For example:

On another note, have you seen the new project updates? – This means the speaker is changing the subject.

To touch base on something means to make contact or have a brief discussion about a topic. For example:

We should touch base on the client's feedback before the meeting. – This means having a short talk about what the client said.

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