商务英语 Level 5 Unit 1 Part 2 Vocab

Vocabulary【Related Actions】

to allocate
To allocate means to divide and distribute something, like time or money.
When you allocate a budget, you distribute it across different projects or activities.

allocate: 分配

to evaluate
To evaluate means to assess the value of something.
A to-do list is a great tool to evaluate what you need to do and manage your priorities.

evaluate: 评价
assess: 估算

to extend
To extend something means to make it longer.
If an employee can't reach a deadline, they may ask their manager to extend it.

to update
When you update something, you change it to include recent information.
Once a task has been completed, update your to-do list by crossing the task out.

Question

1. How can you allocate time for each item on a to-do list?
   > by distributing hours across projects
2. When time blocking, allocating the right amount of time to each task can be a challenge.
3. Evaluating your priorities can help you implement a timeline to achieve your goals.
4. The new annual budget indicates how funds will be allocated to different departments.
5. You can evaluate your time management skills by determining how effectively you divide your time between different activities.
6. What can a manager do if an employee can't finish their work on time?
   > extend the deadline
7. When you have completed a task, you can
   > remove it from your to-do list
8. A to-do list that is not regularly updated is not effective for time management.
9. After examining his team's schedule, he decided to extend the deadline for one week.
10. When it's impossible to extend a deadline, employees may be forced to work overtime in order to finish everything on time.