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Talking about priorities, deadlines, describing processes, reporting progress, and delegating tasks.
Why this matters This module covers priorities and deadlines; describing processes and reporting progress or delays; and delegating and coordinating activities.
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The goals of this lesson.
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You can already run a meeting. Now let's focus on the language of planning: priorities, timelines, and reporting on progress.
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Talking about what's urgent, what can wait, and calendars.
Examples
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Explaining the steps of a process and reporting on progress or delays.
Examples
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Assigning work and coordinating with your team.
Examples
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Read the text and answer the questions. You can try as many times as you want.
"This is our top priority this week," said the project manager. "The deadline for this report is Friday, so let's put it on the calendar as a reminder."
The team discussed the process: "First, we collect the data; then we analyze it," explained Laura. "We're a bit behind schedule, but I think we can catch up by Wednesday."
1. What is the top priority this week?
2. When is the deadline?
3. What is the first step in the process?
4. How is the team doing with the schedule?
5. When does Laura think they can catch up?
💪 You can plan and report like a professional now! Review this lesson, or continue to the next module.
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A second reading, a bit longer. Read it and answer the questions below.
"Can you take care of the client call today?" the manager asked Diego. "I'll delegate the report to my assistant, so I have time," Diego replied.
"Let's coordinate with the design team before the call," the manager added. "Please make sure everyone knows their role." Diego agreed to sync up with the team that morning.
1. What did the manager ask Diego to do?
2. What did Diego decide to delegate?
3. Who did Diego delegate the report to?
4. What did the manager suggest before the call?
5. What did Diego agree to do that morning?
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Tap a term on the left, then tap its matching definition on the right. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
Term
Definition
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Usa las pistas para completar cada palabra en inglés. Sin calificar — repite las veces que quieras.
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The essentials of this lesson, summarized.
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Key terms to remember.
something that is more important than other things and treated first
Collocations: top priority, set priorities, competing priorities
the latest time by which something must be finished
Collocations: meet a deadline, tight deadline, push back a deadline
progressing as planned, likely to be finished on time
Collocations: stay on track, get back on track, right on track
later than planned in a timeline
Collocations: fall behind schedule, slightly behind schedule, catch up on schedule
to assign a task to someone else
Collocations: delegate a task, delegate authority, learn to delegate
to organize people or tasks so they work well together
Collocations: coordinate with, coordinate efforts, well-coordinated
a series of steps taken to achieve a result
Collocations: streamline a process, follow a process, process improvement
a period of time when something is later than expected
Collocations: cause a delay, avoid delays, minor delay
to meet briefly to align on information or plans
Collocations: sync up with, quick sync up, sync up on progress
to pass a task or responsibility to someone else
Collocations: hand off a task, smooth hand-off, hand off responsibility
the part someone plays or their area of responsibility
Collocations: clear role, define roles, take on a role
to reach the same progress as planned after falling behind
Collocations: catch up on work, catch up with the schedule, quickly catch up
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Everyday expressions used to talk about priorities, progress, and delegating work.
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Tap the words in the correct order to form the sentence. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
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Tap the correct verb form to complete each sentence. The other options are conjugations from other tenses — on purpose, so you learn to tell them apart.
I'll this task to my assistant
Let's with the design team
I need to a small delay
I think we can up by Wednesday
Let's the client's request first
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Listen to the full dialogue with the speaker buttons first, then fill in the missing words from this lesson's real conversation. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
This is our top , and the is Friday.
I'll this task, but let's with the team first.
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You need at least 80% to unlock the next lesson. You can retake it as many times as you want — your best score is saved.
1. What does this mean: "This is our top priority this week."?
2. Choose the equivalent of: "The deadline for this report is Friday."
3. What does this mean: "We're a bit behind schedule this week."?
4. What does this mean: "First, we collect the data; then we analyze it."?
5. Which option matches: "I'll delegate this task to my assistant."?
6. "Let's coordinate with the design team." — which one is correct?
7. Choose the equivalent of: "I need to report a small delay."
8. Select the correct match for: "The project is on track for next month."
9. "Let's sync up before we start." — which one is correct?
10. Which option matches: "This task can wait until next week."?
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You can now plan, prioritize, and report on your work like a professional. Next module: giving professional presentations.
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Practice this lesson's vocabulary with a word search and flashcards. Ungraded — play as many times as you like.
Tap the first and last letter of a hidden word to find it. Los términos de varias palabras van sin espacios en el tablero (ej. "give up" aparece como GIVEUP).
Elige la respuesta correcta. Si aciertas, la tarjeta queda lista por hoy; si fallas, vuelve a aparecer pronto para reforzarla. Tu progreso se guarda en este dispositivo.