MAKING AN APPOINTMENT

MAKING AN APPOINTMENT

A.
1. Will the dentist be able to fit me in at 08.00 tomorrow?
2. Will Mr. Nelson be able to fit me in at 09.30?
3. Will the Doctor be able to fit me in at three o’clock?
4. Will the manager be able to fit me in at about 13.00?
5. Will you be able to fit me in at 08.00 tomorrow?

B.
1. A: Can the chief engineer see me on Friday?
B: No. I’m afraid not. He won’t be back till Tuesday.
2. A: Can the manager see me before lunch?
B: No. I’m afraid not. He won’t be in here till this afternoon.
3. A: Can Mira Moore see me at three?
B: No. I’m afraid not. She won’t be ready till six.
4. A: Can the alien’s officer see me now?
B: No. I’m afraid not. He won’t be available till 02.15.
5. A: Can the doctor see me this week?
B: No. I’m afraid not. He won’t be home till next month.

C.
1. A: Would it be convenient to see you after lunch?
B: Do you think you could make it before lunch?
2. A: Would it be convenient to see you eleven?
B: Do you think you could make it a little later?
3. A: Would it be convenient to see you on Monday?
B: Do you think you could make it on Wednesday?
4. A: Would it be convenient to see you at three o’clock?
B: Do you think you could make it a bit later?
5. A: Would it be convenient to see you some time on Friday morning?
B: Do you think you could make it in the afternoon?

D.
1. A: 9.30 are no good I’m afraid. He is engaged.
B. How about 10.30, then?
2. A: The morning’s no good I’m afraid. He is out.
B. How about the afternoon, then?
3. A: Before lunch’s no good I’m afraid. He is non it.
B. How about after launch, then?
4. A: The 15th’s no good I’m afraid. He is at a meeting.
B. How about the 10th, then?
5. A: The weekend’s no good I’m afraid. He is fully booked.
B. How about mid-week, then?

E. Change ‘A’ sentences using a negative and ‘unless’.
1. A: You can come earlier if it’s urgent.
B: You can’t come earlier unless if it’s urgent.
2. A: You can see him at 9 if he’s in.
B: You can’t see him at 9 unless if he’s in.
3. A: You can make it 9.30 if it’s convenient for him.
B: You can’t make it 9.30 unless if it’s convenient for him.
4. A: You can have an appointment if somebody cancels.
B: You can’t have an appointment unless if somebody cancels.
5. A: You can see him now if it’s important.
B: You can’t see him now unless if it’s important.

CONVERSATION ABOUT MAKING AN APPOINTMENT.

Mr. John : Good morning, Mr. Richard?
Mr. Richard : Good morning, John! How are you?
Mr. John : Very well, thank you. How are you?
Mr. Richard : I’m fine too, thanks. What can I do for you?
Mr. John : I was wondering if we could get together on Tuesday to talk about the specs on the relays you ordered.
Mr. Richard : Tuesday sounds fine to me, what time is good for you?
Mr. John : How about 2 p.m.?
Mr. Richard : I'm sorry, I've got to meet with Mr. Bobby then, but any other time is fine.
Mr. John : Can we try 3 p.m. then?
Mr. Richard : That's perfect, see you then.
Mr. John : Thank you Mr. Richard, I'll see you Tuesday then, at 3 p.m.