生活英语情景口语:讨论设计方案

C: Tristan, could you stay a few extra minutes to discuss your project with me?

T: sure. We're on a pretty tight schedule, but we should be able to finish it just on time.

C: are all of your team members on schedule?

T: a few of the graphic designers are a bit behind in their work because of computer problems.

C: how have they decided to deal with that?

T: they've agreed to work over-time until it's finished. They've even decided to come in on the weekend.

C: that's true dedication. I'm impressed. When is it due?

T: we agreed that the deadline was nest Friday.

C: right. Well, given that your colleagues are working so hard on this project, I suppose we could change that deadline to Monday morning, I won't have time to look over it on the weekend anyway.

T: that'd be very helpful. An extra weekend is all they really need. Thanks.

C: that's right. Make sure everyone knows that we must stick to the new deadline.

T: I will.

C: I know you have a tight schedule, so I won't take up more of your time. Have a good evening.

T: you, too! See you tomorrow.

特里斯丹,你能不能多待几分钟跟我讨论下你的设计方案?
好的.尽管我们的时间很紧,但是我们应该能够按时完工.
你所有的组员都能按时完成吗?
有几个图像设计师由于电脑的问题工作进度有点滞后.
他们打算怎么解决?
他们同意加班直到完成为止.甚至还打算周末都过来加班.
真的很敬业,这让我很感动.什么时候交稿?
我们协议约定的最后期限是下周五.
那好,鉴于你的组员们工作都相当卖力,我想我们可以吧交稿期延到下下个周一.反正我周末也没时间看这个方案.
那可忙了大忙了!他们确实需要再多一个周末的时间.谢谢.
不客气.要确保每个人都知道我们必须赶在最后期限之前完成任务.
我会的.
我知道你的时间非常宝贵,我就不多占用了.祝你晚上过得愉快.
你也是!明天见.

Schedule: a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing 工作计划;日程安排
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. 我今后几天的日程紧得要命。
We're working to a tight schedule(= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). 我们的工作安排得很紧。
Filming began on schedule(= at the planned time). 拍摄如期开始。
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. 新桥提前两年落成。
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. 隧道工程已经晚了工期。

Dedication: the hard work and effort that somebody puts into an activity or purpose because they think it is important 献身;奉献 uncountable ~ (to sth) approving
hard work and dedication 勤奋和奉献

take up something: to fill or use an amount of space or time 占用(时间);占据(空间)
The table takes up too much room. 这张桌子太占地方。
I won't take up any more of your time. 我不再占用你的时间了。
Her time is fully taken up with writing. 她把时间全都用在了写作上。

工作进度的汇报是工作中重要的一部分，否则辛辛苦苦干半天老板一点也不知道那可就真是白白付出了。下面来看看描述工作进度的句子吧。

I'm behind in my work.

我的工作进度落后了.

We'll finish them just in time.

我们会及时完成的.

It isn't due to be finished till the end of the month.

这个项目月末才到期.

How's the project going?

项目进展得怎么样？

Great! We're way ahead of schedule.

非常好！我们要提前完工了。

We're right on target.

我们正按计划进行。

Well, frankly, we're running a little behind.

坦白地说，我们有点落后了。

Folks, we're behind the eight-ballin meeting our sales target. Let's speed things up.

兄弟们，我们都快完不成销售目标了。我们得抓紧啊。

It's 70% done.

已经完成70％了。

It'll be completed on time.

会按时完成的。

We're halfway there.

我们已经完成一半了。

Have the milestones been identified for the new project?

新项目的关键活动都已经确定了吗？

What delivery date are we looking at?

什么时候交货？

There must be no further delays. The drop-dead date/deadline is next Friday's close of business.

不能再推迟了，最后期限是下周五下班的时候。

Were approaching the critical point for success or failure of this project.

我们正处在关系到整个工程成败的关键时刻。