Practise a deadline, then follow up with a clarification or confirmation.
Explain what you need from a colleague and when, and specify what should be reviewed or handed over. Use priority for the most important task and handover for the information needed to continue the work.
The first two examples come from the linked conversation. The third adds a follow-up. Notice the movement from opening request to response and clarification.
Explain what you need from a colleague and when, and specify what should be reviewed or handed over. Use priority for the most important task and handover for the information needed to continue the work.
The first two examples come from the linked conversation. The third adds a follow-up. Notice the movement from opening request to response and clarification.
Practical examples
When do you need the first draft of this report?
متى تحتاج إلى المسودة الأولى لهذا التقرير؟
Explore the expression in contextThursday afternoon gives us enough time to review it before the meeting.
يمنحنا عصر الخميس وقتًا كافيًا لمراجعته قبل الاجتماع.
Explore the expression in contextIf any part of the work is at risk of being late, I will tell you early.
إذا كان أي جزء من العمل معرضًا للتأخر، فسأخبرك مبكرًا.