Добавил:
Upload Опубликованный материал нарушает ваши авторские права? Сообщите нам.
Вуз: Предмет: Файл:
Bolshakova_Bykanova_Talk_around_the_clock_pechat.docx
Скачиваний:
0
Добавлен:
01.07.2025
Размер:
11.85 Mб
Скачать
  1. Read and listen to the dialogues.

2.1

A Hello, Stewart. Did you get my memo about Friday’s meeting?

B Not yet. What time is the meeting?

A 3 o’clock. Can you make it?

B Sure. When do you think it will finish?

A I hope, it should be finished at around 4 o’clock.

B That’s fine. You see, I’ve got another meeting at 5 o’clock and I don’t want to miss it. Is

Samantha coming, by the way?

A Sure. She’s going to make a presentation of MS1442.

2.2

B Hello, Andrei. I’m calling to cancel our Wednesday meeting. I would like to put it off till

next week. Could you come on Monday?

A Just a moment. I have to check my notes. .. I’m afraid I’ll be in a meeting in Moscow.

Could we make it Wednesday instead?

B Fine. See you on Wednesday at 11.30. I will send you my draft proposals by e-mail.

A Thanks, Tim. Is it OK if I talk to Maria about your plan?

B I will be glad to know her opinion.

2.3

A Hello, again, Kate. I hope it won’t cause you any problems, but I have just spoken to

Mr. Shumann. He can’t make the meeting. He won’t be back until after lunch.

B Could he make it at 3 p.m.?

A I’ll check with him and get back to you.

B Thanks, Helen.

... *** (10 minutes later)

A Hi, Chris. 3 p.m. is fine. What is the venue?

B I have booked the conference room. Thanks. Good-bye.

3. Fill in the gaps with the phrases from the box.

-What about 3.30?

- I hope this won’t cause you any serious problem

- the best time for us will be 4 o’ clock

- See you on Tuesday.

- Please leave your message after the tone and I will call you back.

- I’m trying to arrange a meeting for the project team.

- Could we make it at 4 o’clock just in case the Caltrex meeting overruns?

- She can’t come at 2.30. She’ll be in another meeting.

- Could you check your organizer and get back to me?

- There are some things we need to discuss concerning the Italian project.

- Thursday is fine with me.

- that suits me.

- I think we can have a working lunch.

3.1

A Hello, Phil. ----13--------. Can you make Thursday or Friday afternoon?

B -2------------. When is the meeting?

A ---------------?

B You see, I’ve got a meeting with the Caltrex people, but it should be finished by then.

---------------?

B Fine. See you on Thursday then.

3.2

A Hello, again. ---------------, but I have just spoken to

Linda. ---------------.

B Could you make it at 3.30?

A Actually, ---------------.

B Fine. I’ll send you the agenda by e-mail.

A Thanks. ---------------.

3.3

(a voicemail message)

A I’m sorry. I can’t take your message at the moment.--------------

B Hello, Lora, it’s Lucia here. I would like to see you in your office next week.---------------.

Any day but Friday suits me. I don’t think we’ll need more than two hours.----------------?

***

A Hi, Lucia. Thursday 12 a.m. is fine with me.---------------.

B Thanks, --------------. See you next week. Good-bye.

Соседние файлы в предмете [НЕСОРТИРОВАННОЕ]