A: So, Casey, how are things going with the photos for the press kit?
B: Yeah, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about that. I might need to ask for an extension on that deadline.
A: You’ve had over a month to get this finalized! Why are things delayed?
B: Well, the thing is, we ran into a lot of problems…
A: I’m not looking for excuses here. I just want to get this finished on time!
B: I know, and I apologize for the delay. But some things were just beyond my control. I had trouble booking the the photographer, and then Michael was sick for three weeks, so I couldn’t include him in the photos, and the design team lost all the files, so I had to redo the pictures.
A: I’m not going to put this off any longer, Casey! I want those photos ASAP!
Key Vocabulary
| press kit | common noun, singular | group of photos, documents, articles, and information about a company given to reporters, newspapers, magazines, etc |
| I’ve been meaning to | verb | intend, plan to do something |
| extension | common noun, singular | make a deadline longer, extra time to do something |
| deadline | common noun, singular | the date when something must be finished |
| finalize | verb | finish, decide on all the details |
| delay | verb | late |
| run into | phrase | meet or encounter |
| beyond someone’s control | phrase | not able to control something |
| put (something) off | verb | plan to do something later |
Supplementary Vocabulary
| due | Adjective | the date when something must be finished or happen |
| behind | Adjective | late with a project or things you have to do |
| hold up | phrase | delay or slow something |
| tight deadline | phrase | a deadline that is really difficult to meet |
