A useful proposal names both options, gives a concrete reason for each and invites the other person to choose.
The idea
Use 一つ目 and 二つ目 to introduce the first and second options. なら sets a condition: オンラインなら means “if it is online”. 一方 signals a contrast; どちらがよろしいでしょうか politely asks for a choice between two.
Examples
- 進め方は二つあります。There are two ways to proceed.
- 一つ目は、会議をオンラインで行う方法です。The first option is to hold the meeting online.
- 二つ目は、来週、会議室で集まる方法です。The second option is to meet in the conference room next week.
- オンラインなら、移動する必要がありません。If we meet online, there is no need to travel.
- 一方、会議室なら、資料を見ながら話せます。On the other hand, in the conference room we can talk while looking at the materials.
- どちらがよろしいでしょうか。Which would you prefer?
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Neither option is automatically preferred. Give comparable details and do not use どちら as if it asked when something will happen.
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「進め方は＿あります。」（二つ／二人）
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二つ
二つ counts two options; 二人 counts people.
「オンライン＿、移動する必要がありません。」（なら／まで）
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なら
なら introduces the condition under which travel is unnecessary.
「＿がよろしいでしょうか。」（どちら／いつ）
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どちら
どちら asks which of the two options is preferred; いつ asks when.
Practice round
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「進め方は＿あります。」（二つ／二人）
「オンライン＿、移動する必要がありません。」（なら／まで）
「＿がよろしいでしょうか。」（どちら／いつ）
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Propose an online meeting or an in-person meeting next week. Give one advantage of each and ask which your colleague prefers.