Negotiating a Deadline
B1 · 7 min · ⭐ 20 XP
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📝 Transcript
Manager: The deadline for the report is Friday. Employee: I'm not sure I can finish by then. Could we extend it to Monday? Manager: I'll check with the client. Employee: I'd appreciate that. Manager: I'll let you know by tomorrow.
📖 Vocabulary
| Word | Bangla |
|---|---|
| Deadline | ডেডলাইন |
| Extend | বাড়ানো |
| Appreciate | কৃতজ্ঞ হওয়া |
📝 Grammar Note
Use 'Could we...?' to make a polite request.
🧪 Quiz
1. When is the current deadline?
2. What did the employee ask for?
🎤 Shadowing Practice
Listen and repeat after the speaker:
- Could we extend it to Monday?
- I'll let you know by tomorrow.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
❌ Could we extend to Monday?
✅ Could we extend it to Monday?
Add 'it' to refer to the deadline.