Shadow a 14-line B2 conversation at work: asking for more time, offering a draft, agreeing on a plan. Polite, direct American English.
The scene. An analyst tells her manager that the client's report can't be finished by Friday because new data arrived. They negotiate: a draft on Friday, the final version on Tuesday, with uncertain sections clearly marked.
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Do you have a minute to talk about the report?
Sure, what's up?
I don't think we can deliver it by Friday.
Really? What's holding it up?
The client sent new data yesterday, and it changes everything.
I understand, but the board meets on Monday.
What if we send a draft on Friday and the final version on Tuesday?
A draft might work, as long as the numbers are solid.
They will be. I just need the weekend to double-check them.
Fair enough. Can you flag anything that's still uncertain?
Absolutely. I'll mark those sections in yellow.
Perfect. Let's go with that, then.
Thanks. I appreciate the flexibility.
No problem. Just keep me posted.
Analyst: Do you have a minute to talk about the report?
Manager: Sure, what's up?
Analyst: I don't think we can deliver it by Friday.
Manager: Really? What's holding it up?
Analyst: The client sent new data yesterday, and it changes everything.
Manager: I understand, but the board meets on Monday.
Analyst: What if we send a draft on Friday and the final version on Tuesday?
Manager: A draft might work, as long as the numbers are solid.
Analyst: They will be. I just need the weekend to double-check them.
Manager: Fair enough. Can you flag anything that's still uncertain?
Analyst: Absolutely. I'll mark those sections in yellow.
Manager: Perfect. Let's go with that, then.
Analyst: Thanks. I appreciate the flexibility.
Manager: No problem. Just keep me posted.
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What does the analyst want to discuss?
Why can't she deliver on Friday?
Why does the manager need the report soon?
What compromise does she propose?
What is the manager's condition?
How will she mark uncertain sections?
How does the conversation end?
Choose the word that completes the sentence the way the speaker said it.
I don't think we ___ deliver it by Friday.
___ we send a draft on Friday and the final version on Tuesday?
A draft might work, ___ the numbers are solid.
I just need the weekend ___ double-check them.
Can you flag anything ___ still uncertain?
Just keep me ___.
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