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Business English Quiz: Learn to Talk About Delays
- Erin West
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 4 minutes ago
Welcome to the Business English Phrases Quiz!
Today’s Focus:
Useful expressions for talking about delays in a professional way.
Today’s Challenge:
Imagine you’re in a meeting, and the client asks why the project isn’t finished yet. You need to explain the situation.
What would you say?
There’s been a ______ delay, but we’re working on it.
A) slow
B) slip
C) slight
D) slim
Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.
Did you get it right?
SLOW
adjective
not happening or doing something quickly
The internet connection is very slow today.
Sales have been slow this quarter.
He gave a slow and careful response to the question.
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SLIP
noun
a small mistake; a small piece of paper with writing on it
Please fill out this slip and sign it.
He gave me a delivery slip.
It was just a slip, nothing serious.
SLIGHT
adjective
very small
There’s a slight delay.
I felt a slight change.
We made a slight error.
A SLIGHT DELAY
phrase
a short wait that happens before something starts or finishes
There was a slight delay at the airport.
We had a slight delay, but the meeting went well.
The train arrived with a slight delay.
SLIM
adjective
very small, not likely
There’s a slim chance we’ll win.
The company has slim profits.
His chances are slim.
That's right! The correct answer is C) slight.
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Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
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