Business B2 · Lesson 6B
Every word and expression from this lesson — with definitions, synonyms and examples.
a whole day with meetings banned by team agreement
the sarcastic verdict on a meeting that produced nothing
identity language that torpedoes the case — signals ego, not data
one where each meeting has a clear reason you can name
a written status people read on their own time — replaces a meeting
communication that doesn't need everyone online at the same time
consolidate similar small tasks into one dedicated window
the cost of moving your brain between two different problems
turn down a calendar invite tactfully
cognitively demanding tasks done in unbroken focus
have two calendar events at the same time
a chunk of calendar time protected from meetings
frame focus time as team value, not personal preference
counter-offer a better time instead of just saying no
so many meetings that no real work gets done between them
a chunk of the week nobody can put a meeting in
make the norm visible so everyone benefits, not just you
block calendar time nobody can book over
the professional phrase for safeguarding focus time
logistical, low-focus tasks (email, chat, admin)
work on one thing at a time, no parallel tabs