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Delegation, priorities & follow-up

EnglishB1–C1ManagementMulti-turn dialogue

Practise the language of delegation, priorities & follow-up as a complete professional exchange. Focus on clear intent, confirmation, follow-up and natural responses rather than memorising a fixed script.

Helpful tip: Read the exchange once, then repeat it while changing one detail: the deadline, task, fault, weather condition, drawing revision, garment issue or work priority.

Useful phrases

What is the priority for this shift?

Who owns this action?

Please give me a progress update by 14:00.

What is blocking the team?

Let us agree the next step and deadline.

Model dialogue

A: What is the priority for this shift?

B: Who owns this action?

A: Please give me a progress update by 14:00.

B: What is blocking the team?

A: Let us agree the next step and deadline.

Branch the conversation

Repeat the dialogue three times. First change the priority or condition. Then introduce a delay, defect, weather change or missing confirmation. Finally close the exchange with a named action, owner and follow-up time.

Professional context note: This lesson develops communication vocabulary. Follow your employer, vessel, project, workshop or site procedures for operational decisions.

Your turn

Create a six-line version of this conversation from your own work, study or sailing context. Use at least three phrases from the page and finish with a clear confirmation.

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Nice work. Professional language becomes easier when you practise the whole exchange, not isolated words.