How can I practice explaining a delay in English?
Use a fictional situation and distinguish the confirmed problem from possible consequences. Explain what still needs checking and a follow-up you can realistically offer. Ask a partner what they would need to know next. Do not add an invented delivery date or a commitment you cannot keep merely to make the message sound confident.
Use a fictional situation and distinguish the confirmed problem from possible consequences. Explain what still needs checking and a follow-up you can realistically offer. Ask a partner what they would need to know next. Do not add an invented delivery date or a commitment you cannot keep merely to make the message sound confident.
Do not promise a date you cannot confirm just to make the sentence sound decisive. Say what is known, what still needs checking, and when you can reasonably follow up. If you do not control the next step, explain whose decision or confirmation is needed rather than pretending the matter is settled.
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