January, 8

I need more time (42)

Key vocabulary

1.       press kit=group of photos, documents, articles, and information about a company given to reporters, newspapers, magazines, etc.(资料宣传袋)

2.       I’ve been meaning=intend, plan to do something

3.       Extension=make a deadline longer, extra time to do something

4.       Finalize=finish, decide on all the details

5.       Delay=late

6.       Run into=meet or encounter

7.       Beyond someone’s control=not able to control something

8.       Put(something) off=plan to do something later

Can we put off the meeting to next week? I am very busy now.

A: So, Cassy, how are things going with the photos for the press kit?

B: Yeah, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about that. I might need to ask for an extension on that deadline.

A: You’ve had over a month to get this finalized! Why are things delayed?

B: Well, the thing is, we ran into a lot of problems…

A:I am not looking for excuses here. I just want to get this finished on time!

B: I know, and I apologize for the delay. But some things were just beyond my control. I had trouble booking the photographer, and then Michael was sick for three weeks, so I couldn’t include him in the photos and the design team lost all the files, so I had to re-do the pictures.

A: I am not going to put this off any longer, Casey! I want these photos ASAP!