Talking about Deadlines & Progress – Essential Vocabulary
1 Set Overview
When we talk about deadlines and progress, we need words to explain when things must be finished and how our work is going. These words help us tell others if we are on time or late, and what we need to do with our tasks. We can use these words at school, at work, or when we make plans with friends.
Key Terms
- on time
- not late, at the correct time
- late
- after the expected time
💬 Dialogue 1: Discussing Homework Deadline
A student talks to their teacher about homework
2 Terms by Part of Speech
Here are the important words we use to talk about deadlines, organized by type:
Verbs:
– manage: to succeed in doing something
– remember: to not forget
– stop: to end an activity
– risk: to do something that might cause problems
Phrasal Verbs:
– bring forward: to make something happen earlier
– catch up: to do work you missed
– put back: to delay to a later time
– put off: to delay doing something
Adjectives:
– due: expected to happen or finish at a certain time
– late: after the expected time
– spare: extra, available to use
Adverbs:
– eventually: in the end, after some time
Other:
– by: not later than a specific time
– despite: even though something makes it difficult
Key Terms
- manage
- to succeed in doing something
- remember
- to not forget
- stop
- to end an activity
💬 Dialogue 2: Office Project Discussion
Two colleagues discuss project timing