Welcome to your second review! We practice words for projects, travel, and the workplace. This lesson reviews everything from project calendars to office supplies. Tomorrow we review more vocabulary together.
Deadline
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Available
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Schedule
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On track
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Doesn't work
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Delayed
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Client
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Supply
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Achieve
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Agenda
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Target
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Budget
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Bonus
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Important
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Confident
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Reliable
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Satisfied
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Efficient
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Tomorrow
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Practice Exercises
The project is . We finish on time.
The flight is late. It is...
I am at 2 PM for our meeting.
What do you say when the printer is not working?
Today's is May 15. What did you finish this week?
Excuse me — is the coffee, please?
The bill is twelve s and fifty cents.
Which task should you do first?
Use your company email and password to to the system.
Please put the signed contract in this for the legal team.
How can you describe a colleague who learns new tools quickly?
The project is on track. We meet the on Friday.
What does a 'client' mean?
Open the laptop and press a to log in.
A list of meeting topics is called an...
We our sales target last quarter.
Quick review: time, colors, and status
The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. The other days of the week — Monday to Friday — are work days. There are twelve months of the year, from January to December. We have four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. In business, the year has four fiscal quarters: Q1 is January to March, Q2 is April to June. Many teams plan their work in Q1 and review it at the end of Q2.
A project status can be green, yellow, or red. Green means everything is on track. Yellow means there is a small problem. Red means we are behind, and the budget is low. The dashboard uses these colors to show the project status at a glance. A green dashboard means the project is on track and the quarter is successful.
In the office, you wear a clean shirt and a jacket. For an important client meeting, you wear a suit. You also keep a business card in your pocket and a charger for your laptop. A black notebook is also useful when you take notes.
Tip: plan around the seasons
Some teams plan launches around the seasons. In Winter, sales are slow. In Spring, we run a campaign. In Summer, the team takes vacation. The seasons help us plan the calendar year.
Tip: the months of the year
In English we have twelve months of the year, from January to December. The months of the year are the same in business and in personal calendars. We use them for project deadlines, holidays, and quarterly reviews.
| Months of the year | Quarter |
|---|---|
| January, February, March | Q1 |
| April, May, June | Q2 |
| July, August, September | Q3 |
| October, November, December | Q4 |
Quick review: travel and money
For a business trip, you need a passport, a boarding pass, and a small bag. You take a taxi or a train to the airport. At the gate, you wait for the plane. After a long flight, many people feel tired at the hotel. Sometimes the flight is cancelled, and the company books a new ticket.
In a coffee shop, you read the menu and order a cup of tea. The total is on the receipt. You pay with cash or a card, and the price is usually clear. Good food and a friendly introduction make the meeting easy. A new colleague usually says their name and shakes hands.
On your desk, the basic tools are a notebook, a pen, and a stapler. A simple introduction at the start of a meeting is also helpful.
Which is a fiscal quarter at work?
Which color usually means a project is on track?
I feel after a long flight, so I went to the hotel to rest.
Which item do you show at the airport before you board the plane?
Well done! You have completed the second review. You are ready to talk about your daily routines and workplace habits.