When Things Go Wrong

1. There’s a __ in drawing XYZ240003. I’ve marked it on the attachment. Please could you correct it and send it back to me?

2. Do you remember all the panic surrounding the Y2K __?

3. There’s a small __ in the coating, but it’s nothing to worry about.

4. Most mistakes are caused by human __.

5. Slowing down global warming is a major __ for everyone, not just politicians and big businesses.

6. Even the best projects can end in __ if they’re not planned well enough.

7. There was a __ in the 5-axis milling centre. The tool changer wasn’t picking up the correct tools. We contacted the supplier and they sorted it out.

8. I made a __ when inputting the figures. Now I’ll have to calculate the whole quote again from the beginning.

9. We have a __ – there’s no room available for our meeting. We’ll have to reschedule.