1.How is the project going?进行得如何?
How is the project going?/How is that case coming along?
Where does it stand?/How far are you?
2.It' s about halfway done.做了一半。
We are halfway there./We have done half of it.
It's about halfway done.
3.It' s nearly finished.基本完成了。
It's nearly finished./Nearly done./I'm almost done.
4.When can you finish it?什么时候完成?
When can you finalize it?/When can you finish it?
When will it be done?
5.It's later than expected.比预计要晚。
It's later than expected了We are behind schedule.
We are going slower than expected.
6.We have to meet the deadline.须在截止期前完成。
We have to meet the deadline./Cannot be any later than the deadline.
7.Check it again.请再次确认。
Check it again./Double一check it.
情景对话
A:Kim, have you made contact with Mr. Lee?金姆，你跟李先生联系上了没有？
B:Not yet, Mr.Wang.But I' m working on it.还没有，王先生。我正在联系。
A:What seems to be the problem?是怎么回事?
B:I just keep getting a busy signal.我打的时候老是占线。
A:Maybe his phone is out of order. Anyway, keep working on it.I really need an answer about the contract I sent him.也许是他的电话坏了。不管怎么样，继续联系吧。我确实想知道他对那份台词的回应。
B:All right, I'll let you know when I get through.好的，接通了我就告诉你。
