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Yes, that will    If the person can meet you at the suggested time, he (or his secretary) will say: format^ semi-formal Yes, I’m/he’s free then.— both formal and informal Yes, that’ll be just fine.— informal or: You can see him if it’s urgent. He is very busy today. If he/she is not sure, you will probably hear: Hold the line, I’ll consult the doctor/my notebook (diary). I’ll ring you back later and let you know. I’ll try to fit you in. If the time suggested is not convenient,you will hear, for example: Sorry, he’s fully booked for tomorrow/for that day. Sorry, he won’t be available till... Sorry, I/he can’t see you at/on... Searching for an alternative, you can suggest another time or ask the person to choose the time: What time would be convenient for you? Would... be more convenient? 1 Would... suit you (better)? ] formal, semi-formal Could we make it... instead/then? — semi-formal, informal eg— Sorry, Doctor Logan can’t see you on Friday. OK. Could we make it Monday then? How'/What about...? — informal Is... any good? — informal eg — Sorry, but he is fully booked for tomorrow. How about Wednesday?  I’m awfully sorry, but I can’t make it on.../at... To cancel an appointment we can say: or: 1 have an appointment with you for..., but unfortunately I can’t make it. Illustrative Dialogues Mr. Brown wants to see his dentist (Mr. Fraser) Nurse: 4525575.1 Mr. Fraser’s surgery. Mr. B.: This is George Brown. I’d like an appointment with Mr. Fraser some time next Wednesday. Nurse: Hold on, please, Mr. Brown, I’ll consult Mr. Fraser. (after a short pause) Yes, Mr. Brown, are you there? Mr. Fraser can see you on Wednesday next week between 10 and 12. What time would be convenient for you? Mr. B.: Let’s make it 10.30. Nurse: All right, Mr. Brown, 10.30 next Wednesday. Mr. B.: Thank you, good-bye. Nurse: Good-bye. Next Tuesday Mr. Brown telephones again Nurse: 4525575. Mr. Fraser’s surgery. Mr. B.: This is George Brown. I have an appointment with Mr. Fraser for 10.30 tomorrow, but I’m afraid I can’t make it. Could Mr. Fraser see me some other time later in the day? Nurse: Sorry, he’s fully booked for tomorrow. Could we make it next week instead? Mr. B.: I’m afraid not. I’m leaving for the Continent the day after tomorrow. That’s why I’m particularly anxious to see Mr. Fraser and get my teeth done. Nurse: Will you hold the line, please, Mr. Brown? I’ll consult Mr. Fraser. (after a short pause) Are you there, Mr. Brown? We’ll try to fit you in tomorrow after lunch between 2.30 and 3.00. Would that be convenient? Mr. B.: Yes, thank you. I’ll come to the surgery at half past two. Good-bye. Nurse: Good-bye, Mr. Brown. Note: Dentists in Britain are referred to as Mister and not Doctor. Arranging a visit (semi-formal) Mr. Jackson: Hallo, Mr. Bobrov. Mr. Bobrov: Hallo, Mr. Jackson. How are you enjoying your stay in Leningrad? Mr. J.: Very much, thank you. Mr. В.: I wonder whether you could come and have supper with us one evening. Mr. J.: Yes, I’d like to very much. Mr. B.: How about tomorrow? Mr. J.: I’m afraid I can’t make it tomorrow. Mr. B.: What about Thursday then? Mr. J.: Just a minute. Let me see. Yes, Thursday would be fine. Mr. B.: Good. I’ll come and call for you at your hotel. Mr. J.: Thank you. What time? Mr. B.: Would six-thirty be all right for you? Mr. J.: Yes, that’ll be fine. Mr. B.: All right. I’ll see you on Thursday then. Mr. J.: Yes. Good-bye, and thank you. Mr. B.: Not at all. Good-bye. Exercise 1. Read the dialogues in parts, noting how an appointment can be made and changed. Reproduce the dialogues with another student-in class. Exercise 2. Ask for an appointment using one item from each column and iet another student reply to your request a) agreeing or b) disagreeing about the proposed time. Model: Mr(s). C. i’d like an appointment with the manager some time towards the end of the day. Secretary: a. That’ll do very well. He’s free in the afternoon. b. Sorry, he’s fully booked for today. Hold the line. I’ll ask him when he can see you.
Exercise 3. Make an appointment over the telephone with the following persons. Let another student act as that person or his secretary: your doctor, Mr. Bright, for tomorrow afternoon (you have been feeling poorly lately); the head of the company you work for, for 9.30 tomorrow (you want to discuss the budget of your department); a dentist, Mr. Freeze, for as soon as possible (you are on business in another city and have toothache; you got/found his name from/in the telephone directory); a lawyer, Mr. Chum, for any time next week (you want to consult him about a will); the headmaster of a local school to which you want to send your child (you want an interview with him any time next week in order to clear up some points about the school); Joe Singwell, a pop star, who is on tour in your home town, for any time tomorrow or the day after (you want an interview with him for the university paper); Professor Wane, head of the English Department of your university, any time on Friday morning (you want to discuss the possibility of taking a postgraduate course); - 8-.—Miss Ляу^Лха. typist, who is typing, your book, for Monday morning (you want to give her a new version of one of the chapters); a tailor, Mr. Brooks, for any time next Tuesday (you want to order a new suit); The head of the Inner London Education Authority, for Wednesday 10.30 (you want an interview about education in Britain). Exercise 4. Telephone the same people again and cancel the appointments or change the time. Let another student respond. Invitations  very formal Invitations may be phrased in one of the following ways: Would you like to...? — the most common form I wonder whether you’d like to...— tentative Would you care to...? , |