Say it better in English (1)

Useful phrases for work and everyday life

 Keep going
continue
 Can I stop running?
No, keep going. You need the exercise.
 Should we stop working at 6 o’clock?
No, let’s keep going until 8 o’ clock.
In charge of
responsible for, supervisor of
 He’s in charge of developing websites.
 She’s in charge of English training.
Ahead of SCHEDULE: earlier than planned
On : on time/as planned
Behind : slower than planned

Please hurry up. We are behind schedule.

How’s the project coming along?
Fine. Everything is on schedule.
It slipped my mind
forgot something
 A: Did you send the report?
B: ph. It slipped my mind. I’ll do it tomorrow.
When is a good time?

 A: can you meet next week?

B: Sure. When is a good time for you?
 I would like to talk to you. When is a good time for us to meet up?
Under a lot of pressure
feeling stressed
In the same boat
in the same bad situation
Can I take a rain check?
Can we change the plan to another time in the future?
Go ahead
do it
Don’t mention it
a polite response when someone thanks you
1. Keep going
2. In charge of
3. Ahead of schedule
4. On schedule
5. Behind schedule
6. It slipped my mind
7. When is a good time?
8. Under a lot of pressure
9. In the same boat
10. Can I take a rain check?
11. Go ahead
12. Don’t mention it
 Fill the blanks
 I can’t meet you for lunch today. _________________________________?
 “I lost my job last year”. “ I lost my job, too.” We ______________________
 I have a lot of deadlines this month. I am ___________________________
 A: can we have a meeting to discuss this?
B: Sure. I’m available at 9am tomorrow.___________________________for you?
 A:You’re my life saver! Thank you!
B: ________________________________
 A: happy birthday to you!
B: today is my birthday? Gosh. ________________________________.
 He’s Peter. He’s _____________________ HR management.
 We are having a product demo, but we haven’t finished everything. I’m afraid that we will be
____________schedule.
 A: Can I ask you a question? B: sure, please ___________.
 Keep going
 In charge of
 Ahead of schedule
 On schedule
 Behind schedule
 It slipped my mind
 When is a good time?
 Under a lot of pressure
 In the same boat
 Can I take a rain check?
 Go ahead
 Don’t mention it