Making Decisions and Doing Business: A Week in the Office
Speaker: Sarah Thompson
Role: Project Manager
Context
Sarah is recording a video message for her team about recent changes in the office
Semantic Field Comparison With Story
Hi everyone, I want to talk about some important changes happening in our office. Last week, Tom and I had to make a decision about our new project timeline. While Tom was busy doing research about market trends, I was trying to make plans for the next quarter.
It’s funny how things work out sometimes. Maria offered to make a cake for our team meeting, which really helped create a positive atmosphere while we discussed the challenges ahead. John has been doing business with our new clients, and I’m happy to say we’re making progress with the international expansion.
I know everyone has been making an effort to keep up with their tasks. I’ve noticed how well the junior team members are doing their homework – reading through all the training materials and preparing questions. This is exactly what we need right now.
However, I have to be honest – we need to make some changes to how we work. Instead of trying to do everything at once, we’re going to focus on one project at a time. I’ve been doing research about effective team management, and all the experts agree that this is the best approach.
Next week, we’ll make plans for the upcoming quarter. I know change isn’t always easy, but I can see everyone making progress, and that’s what matters most. Let’s keep working together and supporting each other as we move forward.
Key Vocabulary Featured
- make a decision
- do research
- make plans
- make a cake
- do business
- make progress
- make an effort
- do homework
- do research
Practice Notes
Suggested Pace: normal
Emphasis Points: make a decision, making progress, make some changes