312. The Technical Series: 15 Minutes to More Precise Progress Updates

This podcast episode focuses on using adverbs to accurately report progress in English, a crucial skill for senior managers. It highlights four key adverbs: "still," "anymore," "already," and "yet," each signaling different aspects of progress relative to expectations. "Still" indicates a task taking longer than expected, while "anymore" (or "no longer") denotes something that has stopped. "Already" emphasizes proactive completion ahead of schedule, and "yet" points out unfinished tasks. The host uses the example of a product launch to illustrate how these adverbs add nuance and precision to status updates, and also touches on the importance of recognizing the subtle frustration that can be conveyed by using "still" in the negative.

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Confident Business English

Using Adverbs to Report Progress Accurately in Business English

Reporting Delays: Using "Still" to Indicate Ongoing Tasks

Reporting Changes: Using "Anymore" and "No Longer" to Indicate Discontinued Tasks

Reporting Achievements: Using "Already" to Highlight Early Completion

Reporting Unfinished Tasks: Using "Yet" to Indicate Expected but Incomplete Items

Expressing Frustration: Using "Still" in Negative Sentences to Signal Delay

Implementing Learning: Consolidating Information and Practicing Adverb Usage

312. The Technical Series: 15 Minutes to More Precise Progress Updates

Confident Business English

00:00Using Adverbs to Report Progress Accurately in Business English

Using Adverbs to Report Progress Accurately in Business English

01:27Reporting Delays: Using "Still" to Indicate Ongoing Tasks

Reporting Delays: Using "Still" to Indicate Ongoing Tasks

04:00Reporting Changes: Using "Anymore" and "No Longer" to Indicate Discontinued Tasks

Reporting Changes: Using "Anymore" and "No Longer" to Indicate Discontinued Tasks

07:33Reporting Achievements: Using "Already" to Highlight Early Completion

Reporting Achievements: Using "Already" to Highlight Early Completion

09:41Reporting Unfinished Tasks: Using "Yet" to Indicate Expected but Incomplete Items

Reporting Unfinished Tasks: Using "Yet" to Indicate Expected but Incomplete Items

12:27Expressing Frustration: Using "Still" in Negative Sentences to Signal Delay

Expressing Frustration: Using "Still" in Negative Sentences to Signal Delay

14:24Implementing Learning: Consolidating Information and Practicing Adverb Usage

Implementing Learning: Consolidating Information and Practicing Adverb Usage