AEE 295: How to Be Pushy Without Being Pushy in English

Published: March 31, 2015, 5 a.m.

Come have a conversation with Lindsay and Michelle in the comments section of our blog! Come back to: http://www.allearsenglish.com/295\nGet your free IELTS Cheat Sheet: http://www.allearsenglish.com/evaluation\n\xa0\nToday you\u2019ll get six ways to check on someone\u2019s progress in a non-pushy way in English!\nDo you ever want to get the status of someone\u2019s progress on a project or an assignment but do you get confused about how to ask without making the person feel pressured?\nToday you\u2019ll find out how to do it successfully in English.\n\xa0\nWays to check on progress:\n\n\u201cHow\u2019s it going? I look forward to receiving the files.\u201d\n\n\u201cAny updates?\n\n\u201d How are things progressing?\u201d\n\n\u201cHow are things moving forward?\u201d\n\n\u201cHow are things going?\u201d\n\n\u201cDo you need any feedback on anything?\u201d\n\n\u201cDo you want me to check your work?\u201d\n\nSlightly more direct ways to check on progress:\n\n\u201cWhat\u2019s your timeline?\u201d\n\n\u201cHow\u2019s your timeline looking?\u201d\n\n\u201cI just wanted to check in. When do you think you\u2019ll be able to get that done?\u201d\n\n\xa0\nWhat other phrases do you use when you want to check on someone\u2019s progress?\nLet us know in the comments below.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices