Section 16 Assigning the Work

Section 16 Assigning the Work

 

A : Basic ｅxpressions

- handle = manage, take care of, deal with → Can you handle this job[work]?

- take responsibility for = be in charge of

- do one's best = put all one's effort into something = give one's shot

- take over = take on → Who's going to take over JP's job? - Absolutely = Of course = sure

- be [make] make sure to do → Be sure to complete this by this Friday.

- capture → capture one's thought adequately. - overload → overload with assignments

B : Key Sentences

- I'd like you to work on the business expansion plan. → You're [ ] this job

[ the only one (who) can handle ] [ in charge of / taking charge of ] [ taking responsibility for ]

[ the right person for ]

- I'll give it my best shot! / I'll do my best!

- I hope I have captured your thoughts adequately - I'll put all my effort into it.

- I'll show I can do it. - You won't regret it.

C : Key Dialog

- Can you review plans for meeting? → Absolutely. That's why I'm here.

- I'd like you to send out this contact to the JP Company. → I see. It'll be done by today.

- I think you're the only person who can handle this job. → I'll give it my best shot.

- Can you take over this internet project? → I'll put all effort into it.

- Be sure to complete your current assignment by this Friday. →I'll do my best.

- Who took over JP's job? → I think Tom took responsibility for it.

- I think you are the right person for this job. → I bet you won't regret it.

D : Office Talk

- Listen up, everyone. I have couple of thinks to remind you all. JP, our clients will arrive at the airport tomorrow morning around 10:00. Can you pick them up?

→ No problem. I'll go directly to the airport.

- We plan to have a joint project with the JP Company. James, I want you to take the lead in the running of this project.

→ Thank you for giving me this opportunity.

- In conclusion, Mike, Did you finish reviewing the plans for this meeting?

→ Of course. I already put them on your desk.

E : Further Study

- I'm sorry to bother[trouble] you. The deadline is approaching.

→ Can you give me a hand? / Can I ask you a favor?

→ Do you have any spare time to help me?

→ Can you give me some ideas how to solve this problem?

→ Sure. Tell me what you need. / Just a minute. Let me finish this one first.

→ I'm sorroy. I overloaded with assignment.

→ You'd better ask the boss to tell you the priorities of your assignment.