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!