Grammar fix
Shall we get started?
begin the meeting
A friendly way to signal that it's time to begin a meeting or call.
expressionB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Okay, everyone's here — shall we get started?start of a meeting
- A: Shall we get started?
B: Yes, let's — I'll share my screen.team meeting
Fix the pattern
Pattern: Shall we get started? / Right, shall we get started?
WrongWe start now?
RightShall we get started?
Use 'Shall we …?' to suggest doing something together; 'we start now?' sounds abrupt.
PatternShall we get started? / Right, shall we get started?
Don't confuse it
'Shall we get started?' opens the meeting; 'Shall we wrap up?' ends it.