Organising Time and Commitments

B1 · 100 entries · Five themes

Organising Time and Commitments

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1. Priorities and tasks (20 entries)
  1. one thing at a time
  2. deal with
  3. set aside
  4. leave until last
  5. put off
  6. first thing
  7. errand
  8. tick off
  9. workload
  10. assignment
  11. work schedule
  12. resource
  13. policy
  14. share the workload
  15. authority
  16. equipment
  17. fold
  18. lift
  19. harvest a crop
  20. hurry
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2. Schedules and deadlines (20 entries)
  1. in advance
  2. allow time for
  3. book a slot
  4. due
  5. bring forward
  6. fully booked
  7. push back
  8. every other week
  9. schedule
  10. in time
  11. target date
  12. deliver on time
  13. by appointment
  14. change your booking
  15. reschedule
  16. flexible timetable
  17. booking reference
  18. cycle
  19. valid until
  20. expiry date
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3. Interruptions (20 entries)
  1. be held up
  2. run over
  3. come up
  4. on hold
  5. call someone away
  6. get back to
  7. lose track of time
  8. run late
  9. squeeze in
  10. unexpected
  11. drop in
  12. can it wait?
  13. mute notifications
  14. get held up
  15. hold up
  16. continuous
  17. waiting list
  18. quiet mode
  19. cancel an appointment
  20. stay signed in
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4. Progress updates (20 entries)
  1. on schedule
  2. up to date
  3. get back to someone
  4. in the meantime
  5. halfway through
  6. estimate
  7. so far
  8. catch up on work
  9. revised deadline
  10. fall behind
  11. completion date
  12. ahead of schedule
  13. set a deadline
  14. behind schedule
  15. check progress
  16. build up
  17. regular check-in
  18. follow-up appointment
  19. confirmation email
  20. wait until it clears
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5. Keeping commitments (20 entries)
  1. take on
  2. follow up
  3. cover for
  4. turn up
  5. make it
  6. keep your word
  7. rearrange
  8. stick to the plan
  9. do your share
  10. turn down
  11. reserve
  12. cover for someone
  13. hand over
  14. pull together
  15. responsibility
  16. written confirmation
  17. reservation
  18. commit
  19. cancel a booking
  20. in other words
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