【学习笔记】懂你英语 商务英语 Level 3 Unit 2 P

【学习笔记】懂你英语 商务英语 Level 3 Unit 2 Part 5 （III）Vocabulary: Workflow Structure

a guideline

A guideline is a general rule that directs how work should be done.【填空】

A set of guidelines gives work structure and consistency.

Without guidelines, one employee's work can be very different from another's.

Manufacturers have to follow strict guidelines in production.

The company has issued guidelines on overtime pay.【填空】【跟读】

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deadline

A deadline is the date or time when something needs to be finished.【填空】

Teams usually set weekly or monthly deadlines, depending on the work.

If you can't finish your work on time, you may need to extend the deadline.【朗读】

I'm afraid we'll miss the deadline.

He pushed back the deadline by four days.

Friday is the deadline for resolving this issue.【跟读】

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workload

A workload is the amount of work needed to be done.【填空】

Your workload may change depending on your job position.【填空】【跟读】

A large project with a tight deadline often leads to a heavy workload.【朗读】

Hiring new employees didn't reduce the team's workload.【填空】

His workload has become much heavier than before.【跟读】

【选择】To have a large amount of work means to have...   a heavy workload.

【选择】-What does a deadline indicate?   -When work should be completed.

【选择】-What can happen if employees don't have guidelines for their work?   -Their work won't be consistent.

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a calendar

A calendar shows the days, weeks, and months of the year.

Using a calendar to arrange deadlines and meetings can help you manage your workload.【朗读】

The CEO's calendar is already very full.

He marked the deadline of the project on his calendar.【填空】【跟读】

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time frame

A time frame is the amount of time to do something before a deadline.【填空】【朗读】

Employees manage and organize their work within a time frame.

If you have a tight time frame, you will need to work hard to meet a deadline.【填空】

We need to finish the task within a short time frame.【填空】

No time frame was set for completing this project.【跟读】

【选择】-Which of the following may increase your workload...    a tight deadline.

【选择】-What can people use to manage their workload?    -a calender.

【选择】-In order to meet a deadline, you'll have to...    finish your work on time.

【选择】-What can happen if employees don't have guidelines for their work?    -Their work won't be consistent.

【选图】-What shows the days, weeks and months of the year?    -calender

【选图】-What helps give consistency and structure to a task?    -guidelines

【填空】Calendars are often used to arrange deadlines and meetings.