Everyday at Work
- “Could you please share the latest file?”
- “Here’s a quick update on the project…”
- “Do you have a minute to discuss this?”
- “I’ll circle back by EOD.” (end of day)
Clarifying & Deadlines
- “Just to confirm, the deadline is Friday at 5 p.m., right?”
- “Could you clarify the requirements for step two?”
- “I may need an extension—can we move it to Monday?”
- “Thanks for your patience.”
Model Dialogue (Stand-up Meeting)
Manager:
What did you work on yesterday?
You:
I finished the login bug fix and started testing the payment page.
Manager:
Any blockers?
You:
I’m waiting for the API key from Support. I’ll follow up after this.
Manager:
Sounds good. What’s the plan for today?
You:
Finish tests, then ship the patch. ETA is this afternoon.
Audio coming when backend is ready.
Pronunciation Tips
“Could you” → /kʊd͡ʒu/
Often blends to couldja. Keep it soft and quick.
“ETA”
Said as letters: “E-T-A” (estimated time of arrival).
Stress in updates
Stress the result: “Finished the login bug, started testing.”
Email: Quick Update
Subject: Short Update — Payment Page Patch
Hi team,
I fixed the login issue and I’m testing the payment page now. If everything looks good, I’ll deploy by EOD. Please let me know if you need anything else.
Thanks,
Abel
Chat: Clarifying
Hi, quick question on step two — do we need to support guest checkout, or is login required? Thanks!
Micro-Practice
- Write a two-sentence status update for your real project.
- Ask for clarification about a task in one sentence.
- Politely request a one-day extension with a reason.