Making an appointment（在线收听） |
| Making an appointment can be complicated if two people are very busy. How do you find a time that is convenient for both of you?若两个人都很忙碌，安排一次约会是非常困难，如果是你，你怎样来安排呢？ Once again, imagine you are making a telephone call. This time you are arranging an appointment to see someone. What phrases might you use or hear? 假设你正在打电话，你准备见一个人，你会用什么样的词呢？ Michelle: Mr Hibberd’s office! Peter: Hello, can I speak to Brian Hibberd, please? Michelle: I’m afraid he’s in a meeting until lunchtime. Can I take a message? Peter: Well, I’d like to arrange an appointment to see him, please. It’s Peter Jefferson here. Michelle: Could you hold on for a minute, Mr Jefferson. I’ll just look in the diary. So when’s convenient for you? Peter: Some time next week if possible. I gather he’s away the following week. Michelle: Yes, that’s right, he’s on holiday for a fortnight. Peter: Well, I need to see him before he goes away. So would next Wednesday be okay? Michelle: Wednesday …let me see … he’s out of the office all morning. But he’s free in the afternoon, after about three. Peter: Three o’clock is difficult. But I could make it after four. Michelle: So shall we say 4.15 next Wednesday, in Mr Hibberd’s office?Peter: Yes, that sounds fineThanksverymuch. Michelle: Okay, then. Bye. (本文由在线英语听力室编辑整理) |
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