Are you late finishing your project at work? Did you not have time to complete your homework at school? No problem! You can ask for more time after listening to this episode.
Slow dialogue: 1:13
Explanations: 2:33
Fast dialogue: 17:13
Dan: Hello.
Marcia: Hi, Dan. What’s the status on the project? We’re still on schedule, right?
Dan: Uh, well, I’ve been meaning to call you about that. We’ve had a slight delay.
Marcia: What do you mean by “slight”? Are you saying that you won’t be able to meet the deadline?
Dan: Not exactly. I’m only asking that you grant us a short extension.
Marcia: How short?
Dan: A week or two, tops. We hit a minor snag, but we should have everything up and running in no time.
Marcia: If the project has come to a grinding halt, then it doesn’t sound like a minor snag. We’re running on a tight schedule and we don’t have a lot of time to spare.
Dan: I know that all too well.
Marcia: Good, then I don’t have to spell it out for you.
Dan: No, you don’t. My head is on the chopping block and the clock is ticking.

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse