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Lesson 79 — Changing the terms

Ask to change an agreed arrangement, giving the reason and a fallback.

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Level B1 General English

Lesson 79

You can explain a problem that comes up while living abroad and work towards a solution or a compromise.

海外で暮らすなかで生じた困りごとの状況を説明し、解決の道や折り合いを探ることができる。

Phrase of the day今日のフレーズ

I know we agreed on the fifth, but would the twelfth be possible?

5日でお願いしていたのは承知しています。ただ、12日に変更は可能でしょうか。

Situation場面

Moving a delivery date that was fixed a month ago.

1か月前に決めた納品日を動かそうとしています。

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Takeaway

Acknowledge, explain what changed, and bring a fallback.