生活英語情景口語:討論設計方案
C: Tristan, could you stay a few extra minutes to discuss your project with me?
T: sure. We're on a pretty tight schedule, but we should be able to finish it just on time.
C: are all of your team members on schedule?
T: a few of the graphic designers are a bit behind in their work because of computer problems.
C: how have they decided to deal with that?
T: they've agreed to work over-time until it's finished. They've even decided to come in on the weekend.
C: that's true dedication. I'm impressed. When is it due?
T: we agreed that the deadline was nest Friday.
C: right. Well, given that your colleagues are working so hard on this project, I suppose we could change that deadline to Monday morning, I won't have time to look over it on the weekend anyway.
T: that'd be very helpful. An extra weekend is all they really need. Thanks.
C: that's right. Make sure everyone knows that we must stick to the new deadline.
T: I will.
C: I know you have a tight schedule, so I won't take up more of your time. Have a good evening.
T: you, too! See you tomorrow.
特里斯丹,你能不能多待幾分鐘跟我討論下你的設計方案?
好的.儘管我們的時間很緊,但是我們應該能夠按時完工.
你所有的組員都能按時完成嗎?
有幾個圖像設計師由於電腦的問題工作進度有點滯後.
他們打算怎麼解決?
他們同意加班直到完成爲止.甚至還打算週末都過來加班.
真的很敬業,這讓我很感動.什麼時候交稿?
我們協議約定的最後期限是下週五.
那好,鑑於你的組員們工作都相當賣力,我想我們可以吧交稿期延到下下個週一.反正我週末也沒時間看這個方案.
那可忙了大忙了!他們確實需要再多一個週末的時間.謝謝.
不客氣.要確保每個人都知道我們必須趕在最後期限之前完成任務.
我會的.
我知道你的時間非常寶貴,我就不多佔用了.祝你晚上過得愉快.
你也是!明天見.
Schedule: a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing 工作計劃;日程安排
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. 我今後幾天的日程緊得要命。
We're working to a tight schedule(= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). 我們的工作安排得很緊。
Filming began on schedule(= at the planned time). 拍攝如期開始。
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. 新橋提前兩年落成。
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. 隧道工程已經晚了工期。
Dedication: the hard work and effort that somebody puts into an activity or purpose because they think it is important 獻身;奉獻 uncountable ~ (to sth) approving
hard work and dedication 勤奮和奉獻
take up something: to fill or use an amount of space or time 佔用(時間);佔據(空間)
The table takes up too much room. 這張桌子太佔地方。
I won't take up any more of your time. 我不再佔用你的時間了。
Her time is fully taken up with writing. 她把時間全都用在了寫作上。
工作進度的彙報是工作中重要的一部分，否則辛辛苦苦幹半天老闆一點也不知道那可就真是白白付出了。下面來看看描述工作進度的句子吧。
I'm behind in my work.
我的工作進度落後了.
We'll finish them just in time.
我們會及時完成的.
It isn't due to be finished till the end of the month.
這個項目月末纔到期.
How's the project going?
項目進展得怎麼樣？
Great! We're way ahead of schedule.
非常好！我們要提前完工了。
We're right on target.
我們正按計劃進行。
Well, frankly, we're running a little behind.
坦白地說，我們有點落後了。
Folks, we're behind the eight-ballin meeting our sales target. Let's speed things up.
兄弟們，我們都快完不成銷售目標了。我們得抓緊啊。
It's 70% done.
已經完成70％了。
It'll be completed on time.
會按時完成的。
We're halfway there.
我們已經完成一半了。
Have the milestones been identified for the new project?
新項目的關鍵活動都已經確定了嗎？
What delivery date are we looking at?
什麼時候交貨？
There must be no further delays. The drop-dead date/deadline is next Friday's close of business.
不能再推遲了，最後期限是下週五下班的時候。
Were approaching the critical point for success or failure of this project.
我們正處在關係到整個工程成敗的關鍵時刻。
