Asking for more time Dan: Hello. Marcia: Hi, Dan. What ’s the status on the project? We ’ re still on schedule, right? Dan: Uh, well, I’ ve been meaning to call you about that. We ’ ve had a slight delay. Marcia: What do you mean by“ slight ”? Are you saying that you won ’t be able to meet the deadline? Dan: Not exactly. I’m only asking that you grant usa short extension. Marcia: How short? Dan: A week or two, tops. We hita minor snag, but we should have everything up and running in no time. Marcia: If the project e toa grinding halt, then it doesn ’t sound like a minor snag. We ’ re running on a tight schedule and we don ’t have a lot of time to spare. Dan: I know that all too well. Marcia: Good, then I don ’t have to spell it out for you. Dan: No, you don ’ t. My head is on the chopping block and the clock is ticking. 原文来自必克英语 tening-detail/listening/