1. Projects
Intermediate Lesson 33

2. Today we are going to learn:
Vocabulary to talk about projects
How to describe your work and current activities using Present Simple and Continuous

3. Glossary:
To meet the deadline To fall behind schedule To catch up To be back on track To finish ahead of schedule To allocate resources To stay within budget To delegate tasks

4. To meet the deadline = finish on time To fall behind schedule = make slow progress To catch up = get back to the original schedule To be back on track = work to the predicted schedule

5. To finish ahead of schedule = finish before the planned date To allocate resources = make use of money/time/people To stay within budget = spend the right amount of money To delegate tasks = give people responsibilities

6. Complete the phrases: To _____ the deadline To _____ behind schedule To ______ up To be back on ______ To finish ______ of schedule To _______ resources To stay ______ budget To _______ tasks

7. It’s much more effective to learn new vocabulary in chunks (phrases but not separate words).
Deadline meet the deadline

8. In time and on time
In time means having enough time to be able to do something.
If we leave now, we’ll be there in time for the meeting.
On time means at the correct time.
I have to be at work at 9 a.m. and I always arrive on time.

9. Compare the following: We usually fall behind the schedules
Compare the following: We usually fall behind the schedules. We are falling behind the schedule.

10. Which sentence describes a regular situation
Which sentence describes a regular situation? Which describes a current or temporary situation? We usually fall behind the schedules. We are falling behind the schedule.

11. We use the Present Simple to talk about general facts or regular actions. + Subject + (always/never/sometimes) + Verb He/she/it + Verb + s/es He always meets the deadlines. - Subject + don’t/doesn’t + Verb He doesn’t meet the deadlines. ? Do/Does + Subject + Verb Does he meet the deadlines?

12. Use the Present Continuous to talk about current or temporary situation. + Subject + be (am/is/are) + Verb (ing) He is allocating resources now. - Subject + be + not + Verb (ing) He isn’t allocating resources now. ? Be + Subject + Verb (ing) Is he allocating resources now?

13. Make correct questions: 1. what/you/work on/this week. 2
Make correct questions: 1. what/you/work on/this week? 2. how often/you/work/late? 3. you/catch up on anything/at the moment? 4. you/ever/fall behind the schedule?

14. Keys 1. What are you working on this week. 2
Keys 1. What are you working on this week? 2. How often do you work late? 3. Are you catching up on anything at the moment? 4. Do you ever fall behind the schedules?

15. Today we have learned: Vocabulary to talk about projects
How to describe your work and current activities using Present Simple and Continuous