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Osee  #315041  Sun, 14 Jan 07 06:53 AM

Before Christmas I met my supervisor once a week to discuss academic problems, now I want to call my supervisor and ask whether he would like to continue (pick up?) such weekly meetings. What is the normal expression for this:

1) Would you like to resume our weekly meetings?

2) Would you like to go back to our weekly meetings?

3) Please tell me how a native English speaker (especially in England or North America) will express this?

Thanks a lot for your time!

  
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Mister Micawber  #315117  Sun, 14 Jan 07 12:58 PM

Since the other person is your superior, #1 and #2 sound slightly audacious.  The following would be more appropriate:

Would it be possible for us to resume our weekly meetings?
Would you have time for us to hold our weekly meetings again?



  
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Osee  #315261  Sun, 14 Jan 07 07:37 PM

Thanks a lot, Mister Micawber. I've learned a lot from you.

But "would it be possible for you" to tell me when I should use "would you like to"? Smile [:)]

BTW, I have been together with my supervisor for 3 years to do academic research, since we are familiar with each other.

  
Mister Micawber  #315324  Sun, 14 Jan 07 11:49 PM

I certainly cannot judge the nature of your relationship, Osee, but generally when addressing a superior or senior-- a higher status person-- I would use 'would you like to' (and its permutations) when offering a boon or pleasant option (Would you like a cup pf coffee?  Would you like me to return your book today?), and use 'would you mind', 'would you be willing to', etc when making a request that is to no advantage of the superior (Would you mind my coming back later?  Would you be willing to extend my deadline?).

  
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