BUSINESS ENGLISH IDIOMS

I am Dylan Gates.I am your instructor for the course.

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TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

The problem with Julie is she does everything by the book when she needs to think outside the box in her job.

TO THINK OUTSIDE (OF) THE BOX

Option ATo think of an unusual, creative solution to a problem.

Option BTo think in an ordered, systematic way.

Option CTo think without being distracted (turn phones off, close the door etc.)

TO THINK OUTSIDE (OF) THE BOX

To think of an unusual, creative solution to a problem.

TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

Are you a conventional thinker who prefers tried and tested solutions?

What activities can help you develop the ability to think outside the box?

Young people always think they have an original approach to problem-solving. The thing is that when they think out of the box, they come up with such ridiculous ideas.

IS THIS SENTENCE CORRECT?

Young people always think they have an original approach to problem-solving. The problem is that when they think outside of the box, they come up with such ridiculous ideas.

INCORRECT

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