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Elementary - I Need More Time (B0042)

A: So, Casey, how are things going with the photos

for the press kit?

B: Yeah, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about that.

I might need to ask for an extension on that deadline.

A: You’ve had over a month to get this finalized! Why

are things delayed?

B: Well, the thing is, we ran into a lot of problems. . .

A: I’m not looking for excuses here. I just want to get

this finished on time!

B: I know, and I apologize for the delay. But some

things were just beyond my control. I had trouble

booking the photographer, and then Michael was

sick for three weeks, so I couldn’t include him in

the photos, and the design team lost all the files,

so I had to re-do the pictures.

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c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd.A: I’m not going to put this off any longer, Casey! I

want those photos ASAP!

Key Vocabulary

press kit Noun (singular)

group of photos, documents, articles, and information about a company given to reporters,

newspapers, magazines,

etc.

I’ve been meaning

to

Verb,

Present

Perfect

Progressive

intend, plan to do

something

extension Noun (singular)

make a deadline longer,

extra time to do something

Noun (singular)

the date when something must be finished

finalize Verb finish, decide on all the

details

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c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd.delay Verb late

run into Phrase meet or encounter

beyond someone’s

control

Phrase not able to control

something

put (something) off Verb, Going to Future

plan to do something

later

Supplementary Vocabulary

due Adjective the date when something must be finished

or happen

Verb not do something now

that should be done;

do something later procrastinate

behind Adjective late with a project or

things you have to do

hold up Phrase delay or slow something

tight deadline Phrase a deadline that is really

difficult to meet

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c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd.