Negotiate and confirm a schedule
Decline with a reason, propose another time and confirm start, end and meeting format.
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我们明天下午三点能见面吗？
Can we meet at three tomorrow afternoon?
那个时候我有别的安排。五点怎么样？
I have another appointment then. Would five work?
五点可以，但是我只有三十分钟。
Five works, but I only have thirty minutes.
那我们在线上见吧，可以节省路上的时间。
Then let's meet online. That will save travel time.
好主意。我今晚把链接发给你。
Good idea. I'll send you the link tonight.
谢谢。那就是明天五点到五点半，在线上见。
Thank you. So, tomorrow from five to five thirty, online.
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Can we meet at three tomorrow afternoon?
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我们明天下午三点能见面吗？
I have another appointment then. Would five work?
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那个时候我有别的安排。五点怎么样？
Five works, but I only have thirty minutes.
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五点可以，但是我只有三十分钟。
Then let's meet online. That will save travel time.
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那我们在线上见吧，可以节省路上的时间。
Good idea. I'll send you the link tonight.
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好主意。我今晚把链接发给你。
Thank you. So, tomorrow from five to five thirty, online.
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谢谢。那就是明天五点到五点半，在线上见。
Change the situation
You cannot meet at five. Suggest an online meeting at six instead.
One possible response
五点我不方便。可以改成六点在线上见吗？
Five doesn't work for me. Could we meet online at six instead?
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那个时候我有别的安排。五点怎么样？
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