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Following up on a report in English (advanced)

Advanced English for following up on a report. Key line: “Hey Anna, just following up on the report—do you think it'll be ready today?”

Full script

LinHey Anna, just following up on the report—do you think it'll be ready today?
ThemI’m almost there, but the charts keep shifting every time I blink.
LinGot it. If I check back this afternoon, am I being helpful or haunting?
ThemHonestly, a little of both, but a gentle nudge does keep me moving.
LinFair enough—could you send me whatever's solid by, say, three, and polish the rest later?
ThemYep, that works. I just need to wrangle one stubborn paragraph into English.
LinPerfect. I’ll stop hovering—unless the report tries to escape again.
ThemDeal. If it vanishes, I’ll blame the charts; they’re weirdly dramatic today.

Key phrases

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Follow-up

✓ following up on the report

Polite: ask about the report

More natural than check; neutral tone

Ask again

✓ check back this afternoon

Later today, ask again

Means contact again later; sounds natural

Reminder

✓ a gentle nudge

A gentle reminder

Softer than pushing; common in speech

Send first

✓ send me whatever's solid

Send me the ready parts

Ask for the current version; less pressure

Quick answers

Follow-up: what to say in English

Say “following up on the report” — polite: ask about the report. More natural than check; neutral tone.

Ask again: what to say in English

Say “check back this afternoon” — later today, ask again. Means contact again later; sounds natural.

Reminder: what to say in English

Say “a gentle nudge” — a gentle reminder. Softer than pushing; common in speech.

Send first: what to say in English

Say “send me whatever's solid” — send me the ready parts. Ask for the current version; less pressure.

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