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Calls · part 3 — short notice

Manage short notice and keep to time.

直前の調整に対応し、時間を守れるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

At short notice, could we ~?
Let's not run over on ~.
I'll keep us to time.
I appreciate you accommodating ~.

Example conversation

AAt short notice, could we bring the review forward to today?
BI can, if we don't run over.
AI'll keep us to time — thirty minutes, hard stop.
BThen yes.
AI really appreciate you accommodating this.
BNo problem. Let's be efficient.

In context

Listen to a short-notice request. 'I know it's short notice, but could we bring the review forward to this afternoon? I promise I'll keep us to time — thirty minutes with a hard stop, and we won't run over. I really appreciate you accommodating the change; I owe you one. Shall I send a new invite?'

When to use it · practice

You need to move something forward today. Ask at short notice.
今日、何かを前倒ししたいです。直前にお願いしましょう。
You want to respect their time. Promise not to run over.
相手の時間を大切に。「時間を超えない」と約束しましょう。
They agreed to adjust. Thank them for accommodating.
相手が調整してくれました。配慮にお礼を言いましょう。

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