Respond to a change
How can a local contact help us respond to a changed meeting location?
How can a local contact help us respond to a changed meeting location?
1 · Notice the conversation
Colleague: What should we request first?
You: Could you send the new meeting address?
Colleague: Why does the traveller need help?
You: I only have the original head-office location.
Colleague: What should we ask the local contact to confirm?
You: I will ask our local contact to confirm the entrance and the route from my hotel.
2 · Understand what each phrase does
entry requirements
documents required for this particular journey
We will verify the entry requirements for this trip.
要求会变化且因身份和目的而异；本课不提供具体国家的入境结论。time difference
how many hours the local clocks differ
We need to confirm the time difference for the meeting date.
时差可能受日期和夏令时影响；应使用具体日期、地点与时区确认。local contact
a person we can contact when a trip problem occurs
We will save our local contact’s details before departure.
联系人权限有限；紧急情况仍按适当的当地或组织渠道求助。3 · Rehearse, then change the details
Could you send the new meeting address?
I only have the original head-office location.
I will ask our local contact to confirm the entrance and the route from my hotel.
After checking the journey, I can update the host on my arrival time.
Keep the purpose; change the person, document or time. A simple, accurate sentence is enough.
4 · Respond to your colleague
What should we request first?
请发送新的会议地址。
See one possible reply
Could you send the new meeting address?
Why does the traveller need help?
我只有原总部地址。
See one possible reply
I only have the original head-office location.
What should we ask the local contact to confirm?
我会请当地联系人确认入口及从酒店过去的路线。
See one possible reply
I will ask our local contact to confirm the entrance and the route from my hotel.
5 · Try a different situation
What if the traveller will arrive late?
What if the traveller will arrive late?
Address the changed condition. Choose a practical next step and explain why it helps.
- My response addresses the changed condition.
- I explain one practical action and its likely effect.
- I make the next step clear.
6 · Recall without the model tomorrow
What should we request first?