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Talk about schedules and deadlines

Vocabulary & Expressions Grammar Items

to be allowed to I (don’t) think so. Modals: must, mustn’t, don’t have to, can’t,
not allowed to Everything is going not allowed to
to complete according to plan. by + date or time. For example: We’ll finish
deadline status the project by August 31.
to meet the deadline status report
to miss the deadline due
ahead of schedule soon
on schedule as soon as
right on schedule urgent
behind schedule The sooner the better.
How far (behind) schedule ASAP
(are we)?

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Grammar Talk about schedules and deadlines

We must cut expenses

You have to cut your expenses.

Cut your expenses!
→ You must cut your expenses.

You cannot start the project until the budget is approved.

Don’t start the project until
→ You’re not allowed to start until the budget is
the budget’s approved!
approved.

You can give the You don’t need to give the presentation.
presentation if you want to. →You don’t have to give the presentation.

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Vocabulary & Expressions Talk about schedules and deadlines

We are right on schedule

Michael Everett and his team are working on the Carlisle project. The final project deadline is
November 1. Phase 3 has already been completed. They finished it a few days ahead of schedule.
The project status report is due on Friday. Michael will submit it on time. The work on the client
presentation is a little behind schedule. Everything else is on schedule.

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Listening Talk about schedules and deadlines

1 • 2 • 3
I will need the status report ASAP

A.
1. Jim has to work late tonight. He still has to finish a report that’s tomorrow.

2. He plans to go home than eight o’clock.

B.
1. Toshio and Nancy plan to meet tomorrow morning. Nancy is usually at the office .

2. Nancy will call Toshio she gets to work.

C.
1. This morning, Claudia presented the project to Mr. Henderson.

2. Mr. Henderson asked some questions.

Peter gets to work at or before 9:00 a.m. → He’s at work by 9:00 a.m.
He finishes work at 6:00 p.m. (and not before). → He works until 6:00 p.m.

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Performance Talk about schedules and deadlines

Can you … talk about schedules and deadlines?

Tell a friend about the schedule and deadlines for a project you are working on.
Notes:

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Online Practice – Credits Talk about schedules and deadlines

  ONLINE PRACTICE 

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