Prioritizing Revisions After Discovering Errors Near Deadline

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1. Tom 0:00

   We found several errors one day before submission deadline.

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2. Emma 0:03

   Are these key correctness issues or small formatting mistakes?

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3. Tom 0:08

   Two affect conclusions, while others are wording and layout mistakes.

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4. Emma 0:13

   Then correctness fixes must come first, even if polish drops.

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5. Tom 0:18

   Team wants to fix everything, but time is clearly limited.

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6. Emma 0:22

   We need triage levels now: must-fix, should-fix, and defer.

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7. Tom 0:27

   I'll assign must-fix items with owners in the next ten minutes.

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8. Emma 0:31

   I'll create a visible checklist and mark verification status.

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9. Tom 0:35

   We'll freeze nonessential edits after 8 p.m. tonight.

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10. Emma 0:39

    Good, and keep one final pass only for consistency checks.

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11. Tom 0:44

    If must-fix slips, we'll request extension with justification evidence.

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12. Emma 0:49

    Sound strategy. Issues that affect quality should be handled first.

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Key vocabulary

Content words from this dialogue, ranked by the CEFR level at which they appear across the whole 500-dialogue library. Function words and proper nouns are excluded.

• issues /ˈɪʃuz/ noun

  problems or topics

• affect /əˈfɛkt/ verb

  to have an effect on; make a difference to

• fixes /ˈfɪksɪz/ verb

  repairs or corrects something

• even /ˈivən/ adverb

  used to emphasize something surprising

• wants /wɑnts/ verb

  third-person singular of want

• clearly /ˈklɪrli/ adverb

  in an obvious and easily understood way

• limited /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adjective

  restricted in amount, size, or ability

• create /kriˈeɪt/ verb

  to make something new

• visible /ˈvɪzəbəl/ adjective

  able to be seen

• evidence /ˈɛvədəns/ noun

  facts or signs that support a conclusion

• sound /saʊnd/ noun; verb; adjective

  something heard; to seem; healthy or reliable

• strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/ noun

  a plan for achieving a goal

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