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Evening English Mini: Negotiating Deadlines Professionally

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Evening English Mini — Theme: Negotiating Deadlines Professionally

1) Intro

오늘의 영어 주제는 일정(마감) 협상입니다.
핵심은 변명처럼 들리지 않게, 근거와 대안을 함께 말하는 것.

2) Key Expressions (5)

  1. I want to flag a timeline risk.
    일정 리스크를 먼저 공유할게요.
  2. Given the current scope,
    현재 범위를 고려하면,
  3. we may need two extra days.
    이틀 추가가 필요할 수 있습니다.
  4. Could we adjust the deadline to Friday?
    마감을 금요일로 조정할 수 있을까요?
  5. In return, I can share a progress update every day.
    대신 매일 진행 상황을 공유하겠습니다.

3) Fill in the blanks

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

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

  3. Could we ____ the deadline to Friday?
    정답: 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. 현재 범위를 보면 하루가 더 필요합니다.
    → Given the current scope, we need one more day.

  2. 마감을 목요일로 조정할 수 있을까요?
    → Could we adjust the deadline to Thursday?

  3. 대신 매일 오후 5시에 진행 상황을 공유하겠습니다.
    → In return, I can share a progress update at 5 p.m. every day.

6) Closing

짧게 말하면: 리스크 공유 + 대안 제시 + 신뢰 확보.
내일 회의에서 한 번 써먹어봅시다.

Evening English Mini: Negotiating Deadlines Professionally

Evening English Mini Cover

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.

Quiz

Q1: What is the main topic covered in "Evening English Mini: Negotiating Deadlines Professionally"?

A mini podcast of English expressions that speak professionally about deadline schedule negotiation.

Q2: What is 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) I want to flag a timeline risk. I will share certain risks first.