LESSON 16

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

delegate

[ 'del-i-geyt ]

verb

- to give a particular job, duty, right, etc. to someone else so that they do it for you

It's important to delegate responsibilities effectively to ensure the project runs smoothly.

compromise

[ 'kom-pruh-mahyz ]

verb

- to risk having a harmful effect on something

Increasing the budget for marketing may compromise our profit margins.

deliverable

[ dih-'liv-er-uh-buhl ]

noun

- something that must be completed or provided as part of a project

Each team member is responsible for completing their assigned deliverables on time.

lay out

phrase

- to explain or describe something in a clear and detailed way

The trainer will lay out the agenda for the workshop at the beginning of the session.

go about something

phrase

- to begin to do something or deal with something

We need to think carefully about how we go about implementing these changes.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.

A. Define the phases

means to breakdown the project into smaller parts or phases

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What do they need to do first?

Your Sample Sentence:

B. Knuckle down

to start to work or study hard

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What did the man say they needed to do given that the project required a lot of attention?

Your Sample Sentence:

C. Take it from there

to decide on or begin a new course of action from a specific point onward, typically after some other action or condition has occurred first.

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

How does the man plan to go about with the project?

Your Sample Sentence:

D. At someone's beck and call

being always prepared to be called for a task, and be ready to respond immediately

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What does being a personal assistant to the director mean according to the man?

Your Sample Sentence:

E. No strings attached

the act of doing something without asking for anything in return

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What does the man offer to the woman?

Your Sample Sentence:

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Identify the expressions to complete the following statement.

at someone's beck and call	no strings attached
define the phase	take it from there
knuckle down

The donation was given with , allowing the organization to use it as needed.
The interns are expected to be manager's , helping out with various tasks all throughout the day. .
It's important to early so that we can create a clear timeline for completion.
Once I've reviewed all the documents, I'll and prepare the presentation.
If we and work efficiently, we can meet the project deadline without compromising on quality.

Part II

Direction: Read the following situations and share your thoughts.

Your team is behind schedule on a client deliverable. How do you communicate the urgency of the situation and motivate everyone to knuckle down and prioritize the necessary tasks?