3. Making arrangements by telephone

1. Work in pairs and discuss the questions

Say these dates in English:

1. 10/09/05

2. 24/03/06

3. 01/11/99

4. 14/07/87

Say these times in English. Say each time in two ways.

1. 10.30

2. 3.45

3. 10.20

4. 11.05

Which expressions do we use with in, at, on?

1. _______ the weekend

2. _______Wednesday

3. _______the summer

4. _______the afternoon

5. _______12.30

2. Two people are arranging a meeting. Read the phone call and complete Elana’s meeting planner. (A = Michael, B = Elana)

A Hello, Michael Kennedy. B Hello, Michael. It’s Elana… A Hello, Elana. How are you? B I’m fine. Thank you. And you? A very well, thanks. What can I do for you? B I’d like to arrange a meeting with you. A OK, no problem. B It’s about the plans for the new employees’ training week. A Fine. When shall we meet? B One day next week? A OK. How about Tuesday in the afternoon? That’s the 15th. B No, I’m afraid I’m busy all day on Tuesday. What about Thursday or Friday? A Sorry, I can’t make Friday. I’m on a course. But Thursday is fine. Morning or afternoon? B The afternoon is best for me. A OK. Shall we say 2.30? B Yes, that’s fine. Where shall we meet? A You’ve got a bigger office! B OK. So that’s half past two on Thursday 17th August, in my office. A Right. B Thanks, Michael. I’ll look forward to seeing you then.

3. Read the call again. Find and and underline one or more pha phrases which:

1. Say you want a meeting

1. Explain the reason for the

meeting

2. Suggest a day or time

3. Agree to a day or time

4. Say no and give a reason

5. Ask about the place

6. Confirm the details.

4. Work in pairs. Read the phone call in Exercise 2 aloud. Take turns to be A and B.

5. Complete the expressions.

1. I’d like to ______________ a meeting with you.

2. When _________ we meet?

3. What _________ Thursday or Friday?

4. The afternoon is ________ for me.

5. ________ shall we meet?

6. I’ll look forward to ________ you then.

6. Write the time expressions in the calendar.

1. yesterday k) the day before yesterday

2. tomorrow l) the day after tomorrow

3. yesterday morning m) this afternoon

4. this evening n) tonight

5. tomorrow evening o) Saturday night

6. last week p) next week

7. in three weeks q) on Monday

8. two day ago r) next weekend

9. this weekend s) a week ago

10. in a week’s time t) in a fortnight

February

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28

March

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
29	1	2	3 TODAY	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31