Ex.6. Read and translate the dialogue

Changing the arrangement

Setting a time

Suggesting a different date

Agreeing on a date

Asking to meet

Ex.5. Read and study useful phrases.

- I’d like to make an appointment with you.

- Could we meet to discuss...

- What day will be convenient for you?

- What time would be convenient?

- How about...?

- I’ll look forward to seeing you.

- Are you available on the 17th?

- Can we meet on the 16th?

- How does the 3rd sound to you?

- Are you free next week?

- Would Friday suit you?

- Is next Tuesday convenient for you?

- What about some time next week?

Responding to an appointment:

- Yes, Thursday is fine.

- Thursday suits me.

- Thursday would be perfect.

- Yes, Monday would be fine.

- I'm afraid I can't on the 3rd. What about the 6th?

- I'm sorry, I won't be able to make it on Monday. Could we meet on Tuesday instead?

- Ah, Wednesday is going to be a little difficult. I'd much prefer Friday, if that's all right with you.

- I really don't think I can make it on the 17th. Can we meet up on the 19th?

- Is 3pm a good time for you?

- If possible, I'd like to meet in the morning.

- How does 2 pm sound to you?

- We were going to meet next Friday but something urgent has come up. I'm very sorry.

- I'm afraid that I'm not going to be able to meet you after all. Can we fix another time?

- Something has just come up and I won't be able to meet you this afternoon. Can we make another time?

- Unfortunately, due to some unforeseen business, I will be unable to keep our appointment for tomorrow afternoon. Would it be possible to arrange another time later in the week?

- I’m afraid that I have to cancel our meeting on Wednesday, as something unexpected has come up.

- I'm afraid that I'm not going to be able to meet you after all. Can we fix another time?

Ann: Hello.

Serge: Hi, Ann. It’s Serge. I’m calling to make an appointment for LeeAnn. She wants to meet Miles next week sometime.

Ann: Let me take a look at his appointment schedule. Let’s see, can LeeAnn be here on Tuesday at 2 pm?

Serge: No, she’s tied up all Tuesday afternoon, but I could shuffle around some of her commitments to free her up on Tuesday morning, if that helps.

Ann: Unfortunately, Tuesday morning is out. I could bump someone on Wednesday afternoon at 3 pm. Can LeeAnn be here at that time?

Serge: She has an appointment at 2:30 in this office, but it shouldn’t last more than a half hour. She should be able to make it by 3 o’clock if she’s not running late. Better yet, I may be able tochange something, maybe push back that appointment until she gets back to the office. Why don’t you pencil her in for now?

Ann: Okay, I’ll do that, but can you confirm with me by Monday?

Serge: Sure, I’ll give you a heads up no later than noon on Monday if I can’t push back her other appointment.

Ann: Okay, sounds good. Tell me, do you ever feel like we’re spinning our wheels, spending our days making, changing, and canceling appointments?

Serge: Yeah, every single day!

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