Evening English Mini: Negotiating Deadlines Professionally

• Evening English Mini — Theme: Negotiating Deadlines Professionally
  • 1) Intro
  • 2) Key Expressions (5)
  • 3) Fill in the blanks
  • 4) Speaking Drills
  • 5) Korean to English
  • 6) Closing

Evening English Mini — Theme: Negotiating Deadlines Professionally

1) Intro

Today’s English topic is Schedule (Deadline) Negotiation.
The key is to provide evidence and alternatives without sounding like an excuse.

2) Key Expressions (5)

1. I want to flag a timeline risk.
   I will share certain risks first.
2. Given the current scope,
   Considering the current scope,
3. we may need two extra days.
   Additional two days may be required.
4. Could we adjust the deadline to Friday?
   Can we adjust the deadline to Friday?
5. In return, I can share a progress update every day.
   Instead, I'll share my progress every day.

3) Fill in the blanks

1. I want to ____ a timeline risk.
   Answer: flag

2. Given the current ____, we may need two extra days.
   Answer: scope

3. Could we ____ the deadline to Friday?
   Answer: adjust

4) Speaking Drills

• The integration test keeps failing. Ask for one more day politely.
• The design changed mid-sprint. Propose a realistic new deadline.
• Offer a trade-off: later deadline + daily updates.

5) Korean to English

1. Looking at the current range, we need one more day.
   → Given the current scope, we need one more day.

2. Can I adjust the deadline to Thursday?
   → Could we adjust the deadline to Thursday?

3. Instead, I will share my progress every day at 5pm.
   → In return, I can share a progress update at 5 p.m. every day.

6) Closing

In short: Share risks + Offer alternatives + Secure trust.
Let's try it out at tomorrow's meeting.