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Appointment

1. It looks as if I wont be able to keep the appointment we made. 2. Is it convenient to change our appointment from Monday to Friday? . !e can make it some other time. ". Ill take some time off and go there. #. $nytime e%cept tomorrow would be all right. &. 'he appointment will have to be cancelled. (. I have to postpone our appointment. ). Im afraid I have to cancel the appointment. *. Im calling to confirm an appointment. 1+.I hope I havent messed up your arrangements too much.

,ialogue -ne $. /i0 1ohn. 2. /ello0 /elen. $. $re you free this 3aturday? 2. 4es. !hats up? $. 5ets go skating0 shall we? 2. !ell0 its 6ust what Id like to do. !here shall we go? $. /ow about the 73now !orld8? 2. -9. !hen shall we go? $. Is two oclock -9? 2. :o problem.

,ialogue 'wo $. 3am 2lack speaking. 2. /ello0 my name is 5iu /ai. Im in 'ian6in now.

$. ;eally? 2. 4es. Id like to see you sometime. $. /ow long will you be here? 2. $bout five days. $. <an you make it tomorrow? 2. 4es0 it will be fine. $. 'hats good. 3ee you then.

,ialogue 'hree $. /ello. 'his is !hite speaking. 2. /ello. 'his is :ancy. $. !hat s the matter0 :ancy? 2. Im afraid Ive got some une%pected business to attend to0 and Im going to =iamen tonight. I wont be able to make your meeting this evening. $. -h0 thats too bad. !ell0 never mind. !hen will you be back? 2. Maybe ne%t 'hursday. Ill give you a call then to make another appointment. $. 'hats -9.

,ialogue Four $. >ood afternoon0 Mr. !u. 'his is ?eter. /ow are you?

2. Im fine. 'hank you. $nd you? $. Im all right0 too. Im calling to confirm an appointment with you. 2. Im sorry. Im afraid I have to cancel it. $. !hy? 2. 2ecause I have a lot of work. Im afraid I have no spare time. $. It doesnt matter. !e can make another time when you are free. 2. 'hank you.
If you have accepted the invitation, but later you find that you cannot attend, you should telephone the people who invite you and explain why you cannot come. You should inform her as far ahead of time as possible, because she may wish to invite someone else in you place.

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