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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Negotiate and confirm a schedule

Decline with a reason, propose another time and confirm start, end and meeting format.

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01

明日の午後三時に会えますか。

Can we meet at three tomorrow afternoon?

02

その時間は別の予定があります。五時はどうですか。

I have another appointment then. Would five work?

03

五時なら大丈夫ですが、三十分しか時間がありません。

Five works, but I only have thirty minutes.

04

では、オンラインで話しましょう。移動時間を節約できます。

Then let's meet online. That will save travel time.

05

いいですね。今夜リンクを送ります。

Good idea. I'll send you the link tonight.

06

ありがとうございます。では、明日の五時から五時半までオンラインですね。

Thank you. So, tomorrow from five to five thirty, online.

Conversation practice

Listen, then hide your lines and answer aloud. Read the meaning only when needed. Try the changed situation before revealing a model response. These speaking tasks are self-practice, not automatically graded.

Other person

Can we meet at three tomorrow afternoon?

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明日の午後三時に会えますか。

You

I have another appointment then. Would five work?

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その時間は別の予定があります。五時はどうですか。

Other person

Five works, but I only have thirty minutes.

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五時なら大丈夫ですが、三十分しか時間がありません。

You

Then let's meet online. That will save travel time.

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では、オンラインで話しましょう。移動時間を節約できます。

Other person

Good idea. I'll send you the link tonight.

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いいですね。今夜リンクを送ります。

You

Thank you. So, tomorrow from five to five thirty, online.

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ありがとうございます。では、明日の五時から五時半までオンラインですね。

Change the situation

You cannot meet at five. Suggest an online meeting at six instead.

One possible response

五時は難しいです。代わりに六時にオンラインで話せますか。

Five doesn't work for me. Could we meet online at six instead?

Did you include all the changed details? Now switch roles and ask one follow-up question of your own.

その時間は別の予定があります。五時はどうですか。

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Check understanding · three questions

01What arrangement do they finally confirm?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? 明日の午後三時に会えますか。
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. You cannot meet at five. Suggest an online meeting at six instead.

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