curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-talk-about-numbers-with-a-coworker/6848447d3e18c066d5883943.md
This is a review of the entire dialogue you just studied.
Write the following words or phrases in the correct spot:
unforeseen expenses, detailed update, budget breakdown, user experience, initial setup, user interface, and one-fourth.
Alice: Good morning, David. Since Maria is at the conference this week, I'll be walking you through the BLANK for our project phases.
David: Morning, Alice. That sounds good. Can you start with how our budget is currently allocated across the different phases?
Alice: Absolutely. As of now, 45% of our total budget has been allocated to the development phase. Specifically, BLANK of this portion is directed towards back-end development, which is crucial given our scalability goals.
David: And what about the front-end and design aspects?
Alice: The front-end development and BLANK design together consume about 27% of the overall budget. Half of that is dedicated to BLANK enhancements, ensuring the interface is intuitive and user-friendly.
David: I see. How are we doing with the testing phase?
Alice: Testing has been allocated 13% of the budget. This covers everything from initial unit tests to final quality assurance checks before launch. We believe investing here is essential to ensure a stable release.
David: What fraction of our resources is still available for BLANK?
Alice: We have set aside 15% of the budget as a contingency. This should cover any unexpected costs during the later stages of the project.
David: That's reassuring. Can you tell me how much we've spent to date?
Alice: Up to this point, we've used about 40% of the total budget. Most of that was in the BLANK and early development stages.
David: Great, thanks for the BLANK, Alice. It's helpful to see how our resources are being managed. Let's keep a close eye on our spending as we move forward.
Alice: Will do, David. I'll make sure to update you regularly and adjust our allocations as needed based on our progress.
budget breakdown
This is a step-by-step financial report showing where the money goes.
one-fourth
This fraction means 1 part out of 4 equal parts.
user interface
This refers to the visual part of the system - what users click, tap, or see on screen.
user experience
This is about how the product feels and works from the user's point of view.
unforeseen expenses
These are surprise costs that were not included in the original plan.
initial setup
This is the very beginning phase where all tools and systems are prepared.
detailed update
This refers to a clear and complete report that includes all the important information.