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  1. A busy afternoon in the office. A colleague approaches the user's desk with an urgent request about tomorrow's meeting materials.

  2. Colleague

    すみません、明日の会議の資料なんですが、今日中に確認していただけますか。

    Sorry, about tomorrow's meeting materials—could you check them by the end of today?

  3. Office worker

    はい、大丈夫です。何枚ぐらいありますか。

    Sure, that's fine. About how many pages are there?

  4. Colleague

    全部で十五枚です。多くてすみませんが、誤字がないか見ていただけますか。

    Fifteen pages in total. Sorry it's a lot, but could you check for any typos?

  5. Office worker

    わかりました。念のため、数字も確認してください、と言われていましたよね。

    Got it. I was told to also double-check the numbers, just in case, right?

  6. Colleague

    そうです、そうです。それと、終わったら私にメールで送ってください。

    Yes, exactly. And once you're done, please email it to me.

  7. Office worker

    承知しました。締め切りは何時までですか。

    Understood. What time is the deadline?

  8. Colleague

    急で申し訳ないんですが、六時までにお願いできますか。

    I'm sorry it's short notice, but could I ask you to have it done by six?

  9. Office worker

    六時ですね、大丈夫です。あと、コピーも必要ですか。

    Six o'clock, got it, that's fine. Also, do you need copies made too?

  10. Colleague

    はい、五部お願いします。会議室に置いておいてください。

    Yes, five copies please. Could you leave them in the meeting room?

  11. Office worker

    わかりました。何か問題があったら、すぐ連絡してください。

    Understood. If there's any problem, please contact me right away.

  12. Colleague

    本当に助かります。よろしくお願いします。

    This really helps a lot. Thank you for taking care of it.

  13. Office worker

    いえいえ、任せてください。六時までに提出しますので、ご安心ください。

    Not at all, leave it to me. I'll submit it by six, so please don't worry.

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