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Morning English Podcast: Handling Scope Creep Politely

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Handling Scope Creep Politely

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1. 🎙️ 팟캐스트 인트로

Welcome back to your practical English workout.
Today’s theme is handling scope creep politely, a skill you need in real project meetings.
You’ll practice expressions for setting boundaries without sounding defensive.
By the end, you should be able to protect your timeline and keep relationships positive.

2. 📝 핵심 표현 5개

ExpressionMeaningExample
That’s currently out of scope.현재 범위를 벗어남을 명확히 말함That’s a great idea, but it’s currently out of scope for this sprint.
We can log this for phase two.다음 단계로 유도We can log this for phase two after launch stabilization.
To stay on schedule, we need to...일정 근거로 경계 설정To stay on schedule, we need to focus on the agreed MVP.
Could we prioritize A over B?우선순위 재정렬 제안Could we prioritize API reliability over new dashboard filters?
I want to make sure we deliver quality.품질 중심의 완곡한 거절I want to make sure we deliver quality, so let’s avoid adding more items today.

3. 🔇 빈칸 채우기 — 5문제

  1. That request is valuable, but it is currently __ scope.
    정답: ||out of||

  2. We can __ this item for phase two.
    정답: ||log||

  3. To stay on __, we need to cut one optional feature.
    정답: ||schedule||

  4. Could we __ performance over visual polish this week?
    정답: ||prioritize||

  5. I want to make sure we deliver __ before expanding requirements.
    정답: ||quality||

4. 🗣️ 말하기 연습 — 3문제

  1. 팀원이 갑자기 새 기능을 추가하자고 할 때, 공손하게 범위를 지키는 두 문장을 영어로 말해보세요.
    모범답안: ||That sounds useful, but it’s currently out of scope. To stay on schedule, let’s finish the agreed MVP first.||

  2. 클라이언트 요청을 거절하지 않고 다음 단계로 넘기는 문장을 말해보세요.
    모범답안: ||Great suggestion. We can log this for phase two and review it after release.||

  3. 우선순위를 다시 정렬하자는 제안을 영어로 말해보세요.
    모범답안: ||Could we prioritize stability over new features for this sprint?||

5. 🔄 한→영 번역 퀴즈 — 3문제

  1. 일정 맞추려면 오늘은 범위를 늘리면 안 됩니다.
    정답: ||To stay on schedule, we shouldn’t expand the scope today.||

  2. 좋은 아이디어예요. 2단계 백로그에 넣어둘게요.
    정답: ||That’s a great idea. We can put it in the phase-two backlog.||

  3. 품질 있게 출시하려면 우선순위를 다시 정해야 합니다.
    정답: ||To deliver with quality, we need to reprioritize our tasks.||

6. 👂 리스닝 챌린지

Script
A: Can we also add a custom reporting page before release?
B: I like the idea, but that’s currently out of scope for this sprint.
A: Understood. What’s the best next step then?
B: Let’s log it for phase two and revisit it in next Monday’s planning meeting.
A: Fair enough. So this week we focus on bug fixes and API stability?
B: Exactly. That helps us stay on schedule and deliver quality.

Comprehension Questions

  1. What new request did A make?
  2. Why did B decline adding it now?
  3. When will they review the request again?
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