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Email · part 2 — keeping informed

Give a heads up and keep people updated.

事前に知らせ、相手を最新の状態に保てるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

Just a heads up: ~.
I'll keep you updated on ~.
For your information, ~.
I'll flag it if ~.

Example conversation

AJust a heads up: the meeting moved to 3 p.m.
BThanks for telling me early.
AOf course. I'll keep you updated on any other changes.
BAppreciated.
AAnd for your information, the client may join.
BGood to know. I'll prepare.

In context

Read a heads-up email. 'Hi all, just a heads up: the Tuesday meeting has moved to 3 p.m. For your information, the client may join us this time, so please be ready. I'll keep you updated if the time changes again, and I'll flag it immediately if anything urgent comes up. Thanks!'

When to use it · practice

Something changed and the team should know. Give a heads up.
何かが変わり、チームに知らせるべきです。事前に知らせましょう。
Things may keep changing. Promise to keep them updated.
状況が変わり続けるかもしれません。「随時お知らせします」と約束しましょう。
There's useful background info. Share it for their information.
役立つ背景情報があります。参考として共有しましょう。

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