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Making an Appointment   - material extracted from Anglo-Link
Informal and Friendly Style - an appointment with a friend  

Play back whole conversation 聆聽全部課文

A: Hi. Can I speak to Jane please?

B: Speaking.

A: Hi Jane. It's Lucy. I got a message that you had called.

B: Oh, hi Lucy. Thanks for calling back.

A: Sure. What's up?

B: I wanted to know if you fancied playing tennis this week.

A: This weekend? Let me see … Yea., it should be OK. Which day?

B: I was thinking of Saturday. Is that good for you?

A: I'm a little busy on Saturday. Can you manage Sunday?

B: Yes, Sunday is fine too.

A: Great. What's better for you, morning or afternoon?

B: Shall we say late morning?

A: Yes, that sounds good. How about 11 o'clock?

B: Yes, 11 is good.

A: OK. I'll see you at the club at 11 on Sunday.

B: Great. I'll look forward to it.

A: Same here. See you on Sunday. Bye.

B: See you then. Take care.

 

Formal and Business Like Style - an appointment with a lawyer  

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A: Good morning. May I speak to Ms Jane Smith please?

B: This is Jane Smith speaking.

A: Hello Ms Smith. This is Lucy Jones of Jones & Morgan. I believe you had left a message for me to call you back.

B: Oh, hello Ms Jones. Thank you for returning my call so promptly.

A: You're welcome. How may I help?

B: I was wondering if I could come and see you sometime this week. An urgent matter has come up.

A: One moment please. Let me check my diary … Yes, the end of this week should be OK. Which day did you have in mind?

B: Would Thursday suit you?

A: I am slightly busy on Thursday, but I'm available most of Friday.

B: Yes, Friday suits me too.

A: Excellent. Would you prefer morning or afternoon?

B: Would early afternoon be convenient for you?

A: Yes, I can fit you in at 2.:30. How does that sound to you?

B: Yes, that's perfect

A: Very good. I'll be seeing you at my office at 2:30 on Friday.

B: Thank you Ms Jones. I'll look forward to seeing you then.

A: Likewise. Goodbye now.

B: Goodbye Ms Jones.

 

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