Business and office roles
English for project managers
You run the meetings, so you set the tone. In English, that means a clear start, a firm way back to the agenda and actions everyone heard.
Your working week
The conversations you have, in English.
- 01
Weekly status meeting
What makes it hard: Open with the purpose and give the floor in the right order.
- 02
Reporting a delay
What makes it hard: Say what slipped, why, and the new date, without over-apologising.
- 03
Getting back to the agenda
What makes it hard: Stop a side discussion politely and park it for later.
- 04
Closing with actions
What makes it hard: Who does what by when, confirmed before people leave the call.
Sounds familiar?
You know English. These moments still catch you out.
“When a call goes off track, I wait too long before I step in.”
“Telling a client the deadline moved is the hardest sentence of my week.”
“My summaries are long, and people leave without clear actions.”
Tasks in English
What your role asks you to do in English
- Lead status meetings and stand-ups
- Report risks and delays to clients
- Facilitate decisions between teams
- Write and say clear action summaries
How you practise
From the situation to your own answer
The situation and the technique
What the moment needs, in a few steps, with phrases that work.
Four practice formats
Cards, read and write, listen and write, respond in English.
Your answer, reviewed
The AI coach reviews your written answer and shows a better version.
Progress you keep
Today’s practice and your saved progress, on phone or laptop.
A dedicated pack for this field is in preparation. The meetings part of your week you can practise today, with Meetings and discussions.
Articles and terms for this role
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How to disagree politely in business meetings
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How to explain a blocker in a stand-up
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How to give a 45-second daily stand-up update
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- How to say it
How to handle tough questions in a presentation
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Practise the moments of your role
A dedicated pack for this field is in preparation. The meetings part of your week you can practise today, with Meetings and discussions.