When you want to suggest a time, you can ask, “Would Tuesday at two work for you?”
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Vocabulary in this episode
- suggest
I’m Emma, and today we’ll learn how to suggest a meeting time and how to confirm one that has already been agreed on.
To suggest a meeting time is to offer it as a possible choice.
- suggest
When you want to suggest a time, you can ask, “Would Tuesday at two work for you?”
To suggest a time is to offer it for consideration.
- suggest
So, keep the two steps clear: first, suggest a time and ask if it works.
To suggest a time is to offer it as a possible choice.
- suggest
“Confirm” does not itself mean “suggest a time.”
Here, to suggest a time means to offer one as a possible choice.
- confirm
I’m Emma, and today we’ll learn how to suggest a meeting time and how to confirm one that has already been agreed on.
To confirm a meeting time is to make it certain after people have agreed.
- confirm
Once you both agree, you can say, “Let’s confirm Tuesday at two.”
Here, confirm means to make the agreed meeting time certain.
- confirm
Here, confirm means to make the arrangement certain.
Here, confirm means to make an agreement certain.
- confirm
You might confirm a meeting by phone or in writing.
To confirm a meeting is to make clear that it is planned and agreed.
- confirm
After you agree, confirm the plan.
To confirm the plan is to make it certain after agreeing.
- Confirm
“Confirm” does not itself mean “suggest a time.”
Here, confirm means to make an agreed arrangement certain.
- available
You could also say, “Are you available at two?”
Available means free to meet at that time.
- work for you
When you want to suggest a time, you can ask, “Would Tuesday at two work for you?”
Here, work for you means be suitable for you.
- in writing
You might confirm a meeting by phone or in writing.
In writing means by using written words, such as a message or letter.
