Erma Yusnita, S.

Pd

Making an appointment is a necessary activity that often occurs during work and daily life. As we all know that making appointment can be done over the phone or face-to-face contact, the conversation to make an appointment on both techniques has no different to one another.

1. Have you made an appointment with

someone? In what occasion?

2. What things that need to be considered in

making appointment?

 If possible, I would like to come by and see you

[tomorrow]?
I was wondering if we could get together [on

Tuesday]?
Do you think we could get together [next week]? Do you mind if we get together [sometime]? Could I visit you [ today]? Could I meet with you about this? Can we get together and talk about this? Is there a good time for us to get together [on

Could we meet at _________ on ________ the

_____ of _____?
Could we meet at 10AM on Monday the 3rd of

July?
Could we . . . Can we . . . Is it possible to . . . I'd like to see you at [time and date] . . . Would [time and date] be good for you?

 All right, see you there. Ill be there. Be there on time. Yes, Ill come. Ill wait for you there. No problem, Im free on. Its a deal. Surely.

I'm sorry, I've got another meeting then. I'm afraid I can't, I'm out of town that day. I wish I could, but . . . [Date/time] is not good for me, I'm sorry.

How about next Friday, instead? Maybe 11:00 a.m., instead? How about . . .? Could you do it at . . .?

 That's fine. I'll see you then. That sounds fine/good/great/super to me. Yes, lets try that. Perfect, let's do it then. Perfect, let's do that.

Im sorry, I cant. Im sorry, Im very busy. Im terribly sorry, I have to put off my

appointment.
Im sorry, I cant come to meet you, because I

something come up.

What about.? Is that OK if we meet at 10.00am tomorrow? Do you have another time this afternoon? Could we change the day (time) of the

meeting?
Would you mind if we change the day (time)

of the meeting?

A: Hello, Mr. Zain? This is Henry Chu over at Hitachi. B: Hello Henry, what can I do for you? A: I was wondering if we could get together on Tuesday to talk about the specs* on the relays you ordered. B: Tuesday sounds fine to me, what time is good for you? A: How about 2 p.m.? B: I'm sorry, I've got to meet with Mr. al Ghazi then, but any other time is fine. A: Can we try at 3 p.m. then? B: That's perfect, see you then. A: Thank you Mr. Zain, I'll see you on Tuesday then, at 3

A: Hello, May I speak to secretary of Mr. Mike please? B: Yes, speaking. A: I'm Charlie from Bangkok company. I have appointment with Mr. Mike on Friday at 1 o'clock but unfortunately I couldn't make it for the appointment. B: I see, Would you like to reschedule your appointment? A: No, that's ok. I will talk to Mr. Mike on phone instead. Thank you B: Thank you to you too.

Activity 1.
Work with a partner and practice the dialog

with the people in the table below.. One student can be the person being called and the other can be the receiver of the call. Based on the situation below: situation in making appointment.docx