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Avoid Saying “In My Country, We . . .”

I would be glad to [learn, practice, try] that.
That is new to me, and I’d like to try it.

Thank you for the [idea, plan, information, suggestion].
That will certainly streamline my work.

What do you suggest?
I’m interested in better methods. Please tell me.
What would you [do, suggest, recommend, advise]?

That is a good [idea, suggestion, plan, proposal].
I like that. Let me think it over a little.

I like that. Let me work it out in my head.
Sounds like [a plan, an excellent idea]; it could work. (See
“Grammar and Expressions.”)
What is the [deadline for, time line on] that [job, project,
work]?
When is the [job, project, work] due?

If you would like to talk about the way we approached that in
(your country), I would like to share that.

There was a similar approach in (your country)—may I
explain it?

You might be interested in how we did that in (your
country)—may I explain it?

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