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Meetings · part 3 — aligning

Make sure everyone is on the same page.

全員の認識が合っているか確認できるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

Let's make sure we're on the same page.
So, are we agreed?
Just to confirm, ~.
Let's move forward.

Example conversation

ABefore we finish, let's make sure we're on the same page.
BGood idea.
AJust to confirm, we launch in June, not May.
BYes, June. We're agreed.
AGreat. So, are we all on the same page?
BWe are. Let's move forward.

In context

Listen to the end of a discussion. 'Before we wrap up, let's make sure we're on the same page. Just to confirm: we launch in June, marketing leads, and the budget is approved. So, are we all agreed? Good. Then let's move forward and meet again next week.'

When to use it · practice

A colleague shares a plan you support. Confirm you're aligned.
同僚が、あなたが支持する計画を出しました。認識が合っているか確認しましょう。
You want to lock in the details. Confirm them out loud.
詳細を固めたいです。声に出して確認しましょう。
Everyone agrees. Move the meeting on.
全員が合意しました。会議を先に進めましょう。

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