resume, go back, or others?

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0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:02br02br001) Would you like to resume our weekly meetings?02br02br002) Would you like to go back to our weekly meetings?02br02br003) Please tell me how a native English speaker (especially in England or North America) will express this?02br02br00Thanks a lot for your time!0-

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

0Since the other person is your superior, #1 and #2 sound slightly audacious. The following would be more appropriate:02br
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01i00Would it be possible for us to resume our weekly meetings?02br
00Would you have time for us to hold our weekly meetings again?02br
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Osee · Answer

0Thanks a lot, Mister Micawber. I've learned a lot from you.02br
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00But "would it be possible for you" to tell me when I should use "would you like to"? 05002br
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00BTW, I have been together with my supervisor for 3 years to do academic research, since we are familiar with each other.010id1

Mister Micawber · Answer

0I certainly cannot judge the nature of your relationship, Osee, but generally when addressing a superior or senior-- a higher status person-- I would use '01i00would you like to02i00' (and its permutations) when offering a boon or pleasant option (01i00Would you like a cup pf coffee? Would you like me to return your book today?02i00), and use '01i00would you mind', 'would you be willing to02i00', etc when making a request that is to no advantage of the superior (01i00Would you mind my coming back later? Would you be willing to extend my deadline?02i00).0-

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