Simple Task Coordination
Two colleagues briefly discuss a shared task or exchange information needed to complete a small, routine work item.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
moment
A short period of time. In this context, 'Do you have a moment?' means 'Do you have a little time to talk now?' It's a polite way to ask if someone is free briefly.
wrapping up
Finishing or completing something. For example, 'I'm just wrapping up something else' means 'I'm almost done with another task.' It's common in workplaces to show you're busy but will finish soon.
jump on that
To start working on something quickly. 'I can jump on that in about 15 minutes' means 'I can begin that task soon.' It's informal and used when coordinating work.
tweaks
Small changes or adjustments. 'Minor formatting tweaks' refers to small fixes in how something looks, like in a document. It's useful for describing minor edits in office work.
anomalies
Unusual or unexpected things that differ from the normal. 'Anomalies in the North East region' means strange data points there. In business, it helps discuss problems in reports.
good to go
Ready or prepared to proceed. 'Everything else should be good to go' means 'Everything else is ready to use.' It's a casual way to confirm something is fine.
pull
To retrieve or get data from a source. 'Pull the latest regional data' means 'Get the most recent data.' Common in tech and business for fetching information.
Will do
A short way to say 'I will do it' or 'Okay, I'll handle that.' It's polite and efficient in responses during work coordination.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Hey John, do you have a moment?
This is a polite greeting to check if someone is available for a quick talk. Use it at the start of workplace conversations. The question form with 'do you have' makes it indirect and courteous.
I'm just wrapping up something else.
This explains you're finishing another task, buying a little time. It's useful for delaying politely without saying no. The present continuous 'am wrapping up' shows ongoing action.
Did you make any major changes to the main figures?
A question to check for big updates in data. 'Major changes' contrasts with small ones. Use this in team work to stay informed. It's a yes/no question with 'did you' for past actions.
Not really. Just a couple of minor formatting tweaks.
This downplays changes, meaning 'not much.' Useful to reassure colleagues. 'Not really' is informal for partial agreement, and 'just a couple' softens the description.
Everything else should be good to go.
Means the rest is ready. 'Should be' expresses expectation with some certainty. Great for confirming progress in tasks; use it to signal approval.
So I'll just pull the latest regional data from the analytics dashboard and drop it into your file, right?
This summarizes the plan and seeks confirmation. 'Right?' at the end turns it into a tag question for agreement. Useful for clarifying steps in collaboration.
Will do. Expect it in less than an hour.
A quick agreement and timeline update. 'Will do' is a future promise, and 'expect it' means 'wait for it.' Short and professional for ending task discussions.