BUSINESS ENGLISH – INTERMEDIATE – LESSON THREE – WORKING ON A PROJECT

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BUSINESS ENGLISH – INTERMEDIATE – LESSON THREE – WORKING ON A PROJECT


VOCABULARY

-       Resources.
-       Teamwork.
-       Objectives.
-       Schedule.
-       Deadline.
-       Updates.
-       Budget.
-       Skills.

PHRASES

1.   Get updates = Receive reports on progress.
2.  Delegate tasks = Assign people different responsibilities.
3.  Allocate resources = Make use of time, people and money.
4.  Be on track = Work towards a specific schedule.
5.  Fall behind schedule = Falling behind a specific schedule.
6.  Meet the deadline = Finish on time.
7.  Catch up = Getting back on track.
8.   Finish ahead of schedule = Finishing before the deadline.
9.  Staying within the budget = Spending the right amount of money assigned.
10.Getting on with a task = Doing the job assigned.


ASKING FOR AN UPDATE

-     What’s happening with..?
-    Where are we with..?
-     How are things going with …?

GIVING AN UPDATE

-       Everything’s on track.
-       We’ve finished ….
-       We’ve completed …
-       So far so good.

NOTE

We’ve = we have


ALLOCATING A TASK

-       You can …
-       Can you …?
-       I need someone to ….
-       I need you to ….

REFUSING TO DO A TASK

-       I’m afraid. I’m busy.
-       I’m sorry. I can’t.
-       I would prefer not to.

CONCLUSIONS
-       I am going to …
-       We are going to..
-       Everything is going according to plan.
-       To conclude ……

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