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The Global Workforce
Phrases to Check Time Availability
When are you available?
Where may we meet?
What does your calendar look like?
Do you use the Outlook calendar on your computer?
When is convenient for you?
Are you free this afternoon?
Are you [available, free, not busy, open] to [talk, speak,
comment, answer a few questions, address this issue] [now, at
this time]?
Would [another time be better, later work, you prefer I wait,
you want me to call you first, you want me to e-mail you my
questions]?
Is now okay? It will only take minutes.
Do you want to discuss this over coffee?
Thank you for making time for me.
Phrases to Check Understanding
Do you understand my [question, meaning, answer to your
question, directions]?
Do you understand my [English, accent]?
Do you have any questions about [what I said, what you
heard, the project, the work]?
Have I [made myself clear, expressed myself clearly, been
clear enough]?
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