BBC Learning English Talking Business Telephone: Appointments

Useful Phrases
Can I speak to Brian Hibberd, please? Im afraid hes in a meeting Id like to arrange an appointment Ill just look in the diary Whens convenient for you? Would next Wednesday be OK? Hes free in the afternoon after about three I could make it after four So shall we say 4.15 next Wednesday?

Transcript
Michelle: Peter: Michelle: Peter: Mr Hibberds office! Hello, can I speak to Brian Hibberd, please? Im afraid hes in a meeting until lunchtime. Can I take a message? Well, Id like to arrange an appointment to see him, please. Jefferson here. Michelle: Could you hold on for a minute, Mr Jefferson. Ill just look in the diary. So whens convenient for you? Peter: Michelle: Peter: Some time next week if possible. I gather hes away the following week. Yes, thats right, hes on holiday for a fortnight. Well, I need to see him before he goes away. So would next Wednesday be okay? Michelle: Wednesday let me see hes out of the office all morning. free in the afternoon, after about three. Peter: Three oclock is difficult. But I could make it after four.
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So shall we say 4.15 next Wednesday, in Mr Hibberds office? Yes, that sounds fine. Thanks very much. Okay, then. Bye.

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