Lesson 4: Managing Project Changes and Reactions

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

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1. What can you see in the picture?

2. When was the last time you had a tough conversation at work? How did you stay calm and control your body language?

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

Hiroshi and Luna are discussing a project they’re working on together and a small problem they encountered.

Luna

Hiroshi I just heard the client wants some last-minute changes to the project. What’s with the new requests?

Hiroshi

Oh, I know. I’m on it. I’m already making the adjustments.

Luna

Great! Way to go on getting ahead of it. I was worried it might delay everything.

Hiroshi

No need to worry. If we handle it now, we’ll be fine. Just in case, I’ve already informed the team about the changes.

Luna

That’s smart. What’s the damage in terms of the extra work?

Hiroshi

It’s not too bad. It’ll take a bit more time, but it’s manageable. I’m not picky about the details as long as the client is satisfied.

Luna

Good to hear. You never know how these things will turn out, but I trust you’ve got it covered.

Hiroshi

Absolutely. I’ve got everything under control. If anything comes up, don’t sweat it. We’ll address it as it comes.

Luna

Thanks for handling this. I’m glad we’re on top of it. It’s a deal that we make these adjustments.

Hiroshi

No problem at all. I’m glad we’re able to adapt quickly.

Luna

What a bummer that we have to make these last-minute changes, but it’s part of the job.

Hiroshi

Exactly. Let it go and focus on the solution. Let’s hop to it and get these changes done.

Luna

Right! I appreciate your help. Let’s get this finished and deliver a great project.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. What does Jane inform Hiroshi about the project?

2. What is Jane’s concern about the changes?

3. What is Jane’s attitude towards making the last-minute changes?

LET'S LEARN! 📖

Expressions of Action/Movement	Expressions of Agreement/Relief	Expressions of Reaction/Commentary
-I’m on it. ( Got it ) “Can you finish the report today?” “I’m on it.” -Hop to it! ( Get moving! ) “We’re running late! ” Hop to it!	-It’s a deal. (Agreed ) If you clean the kitchen, I’ll do the laundry. It’s a deal! -Don’t sweat it. ( No worries ) "Didn’t finish your task? " Don’t sweat it, we’ve got time. -Let it go. (Forget it.) "You’re still upset about yesterday? " "Let it go." -I’m not picky. (I’m easy.) “Where do you want to eat?” “I’m not picky. ”	-Way to go! ( Well done! ) “You handled that presentation really well.” “Way to go! ” -What a bummer! (Too bad!) "The concert got canceled?" What a bummer! -What’s with _____? (What’s up?) What’s with all the noise next door? -Just in case. (if needed.) "Bring an umbrella, just in case it rains. -You never know. (Could be.) " I might win the lottery someday. You never know. -What’s the damage? ( How much? ) “The mechanic is finished with the car. ” “What’s the damage? ”

Expressions of Action/Movement

Expressions of Agreement/Relief

Expressions of Reaction/Commentary

-I’m on it. ( Got it )

“Can you finish the report today?” “I’m on it.”

-Hop to it! ( Get moving! )

“We’re running late! ” Hop to it!

-It’s a deal. (Agreed )

If you clean the kitchen, I’ll do the laundry. It’s a deal!

-Don’t sweat it. ( No worries )

"Didn’t finish your task? " Don’t sweat it,

we’ve got time.

-Let it go. (Forget it.)

"You’re still upset about yesterday? " "Let it go."

-I’m not picky. (I’m easy.)

“Where do you want to eat?” “I’m not picky. ”

-Way to go! ( Well done! )

“You handled that presentation really well.” “Way to go! ”

-What a bummer! (Too bad!)

"The concert got canceled?" What a bummer!

-What’s with _____? (What’s up?)

What’s with

all the noise next door?

-Just in case. (if needed.)

"Bring an umbrella, just in case

it rains.

-You never know. (Could be.)

" I might win the lottery someday. You never know.

-What’s the damage? ( How much? )

“The mechanic is finished with the car. ” “What’s the damage? ”

LET'S PARAPHRASE! 📖

Instruction: Replace the phrases in the following sentences with the expressions from the list.

1. Original: I will handle it and make the changes.

Alternative: and make the changes.

2. Original: It’s too bad about these last-minute issues.

Alternative: about these last-minute issues.

3. Original: Don’t worry about the unexpected changes; we’ll handle them.

Alternative: We’ll handle the unexpected changes.

4. Original: We have agreed to make these adjustments to meet the client’s needs.

Alternative: to make these adjustments to meet the client’s needs.

5. Original: I’m easy about the details if the client is satisfied.

Alternative: about the details if the client is satisfied.

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

MSE_Role Playing

Situation:

You and your partner are discussing a recent project . Use at least 5 expressions from the lesson in your conversation.

Instruction:

Pair up with a partner. One person will be Person A, and the other, Person B. Use the provided expressions to guide your conversation.

PERSON A	PERSON B
(Begin the conversation by asking about the recent events.)	(Respond using the expressions from the lesson.)