LET'S LEARN! 📚
💡 When you are dealing with tasks and deadline at work, you can use the present perfect to let you coworkers know how you are progressing.
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I have responded to urgent client emails.
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I have organized a weekly team meeting and have reserved the meeting room.
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I have not yet followed up on the pending actions from previous meetings.
Example:
LET'S READ! 📖
Dialogue 1
Martha
Jenny
That's impressive! I wish I could say the same. I haven't finished my report yet because the accounting department hasn't given me the data I need.
Martha
Oh no, that sounds frustrating. Have you reached out to them for an update?
Jenny
Yes, but it seems they're experiencing some delays. Hopefully, I'll have the data soon and can complete my report.
Martha
I understand. Don't worry, once you have the data, I'm sure you'll quickly catch up.
QUESTION
Why hasn't Geneva finished her report?
Dialogue 2
James
At last! I can finally take a breath! I've finished compiling the monthly sales report, and the team's monthly performance.
Martha
Great job! I also have accomplished making the marketing plan for the upcoming campaign. It's all set.
James
That's excellent news! Let's set a meeting with the rest of the team so we could start the preparations.
Martha
Indeed. I'll send a meeting invitation later this afternoon. Can you ask Anna to book meeting room?
James
Of course.
QUESTION
What are they going to do next?
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
👂🏻 Listening Exercise
Direction: Listen to the speaker and answer the question that follows.
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What do you think is the speaker's job?
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What did the speaker introduce?
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Why is it important to resolve customer complaints?
🗣 Speaking Exercise
Direction: Imagine that boss is asking for a report about your weekly tasks.
Share three things you have accomplished and two things you have not yet accomplished.
Status | Task |
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✅ | |
✅ | |
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Hey, I finally finished sending the follow-up emails to our partners and I've also prepared a presentation for our upcoming weekly meeting.