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Presenting a project

Business Builder
Teacher Resource Series

Worksheet

Which of these words have a similar meaning? Put them into 6 groups.

Match the verbs on the left with the words/phrases on the right.

stage objective choice schedule step aim option task

target plan deadline alternative job goal phase time limit

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j

to meet (= satisfy)
to meet (= satisfy)
to carry out (= do)
to solve
to increase
to reach
to set (= define)
to be
to be
to make up (= recover)

tests
problems
a deadline
lost time
the customers requirements
behind schedule / on schedule / ahead of schedule
under budget / within budget / over budget
costs
a target
clear objectives

Use words from section B to complete this presentation extract about the schedule for manufacturing
an industrial component. You will have to change the tense of one verb.

Project Step

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

First design
Build and test
Final design
Order materials
Prepare machines
Production

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

NOW

Before we started on the design, it was necessary to (1) clear (2) so that
we could be sure to (3) all our customers (4) . After building the
prototype in May we then (5) extensive (6) .
We wanted to finalize the design by the end of September, and we managed to (7) this
(8) . However, some of the raw materials that we need for production are now more
expensive, and so it looks like the final cost is going to (9) a little (10)
. As regards timing, we have finished preparing the machines and so the project is
(11) . Im sure we can (12) our production
(13) of 50 units per week from January onwards. If we have to (14)
we can run the machines at night for a short period,
although that would increase costs.

Prepare and give a presentation on a project that you are currently involved with. You may want to
draw a planning schedule on the board before you begin (like in section C).

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2
3
4

Description of and schedule for the project

Resources: a) materials b) human resources
Budget
Progress: Is the project on schedule? Is the project within budget?
What are the problems? How are you solving them?
Paul Emmerson 1999. Published by Macmillan Heinemann English Language Teaching

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