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Elementary - Making an Appointment (B0023)

A: Hello, Fairbrook Consulting, how may I help you?

B: Yes, this is Julianne Horton, and I’m calling to arrange an appointment with Ms. McNealy.

A: Certainly, what day were you thinking of?

B: How’s Thursday? Does she have any time available then?

A: Um. . . let me double check. . . unfortunately, she’s

booked solid on Thursday, how does next Monday

work for you?

B: Actually, I’ve got something scheduled on Monday. Can she do Tuesday?

A: Sure, Tuesday’s perfect. May I ask where you’re

calling from?

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c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd.B: Sure, Merton Financial Advisors.

A: Oh, actually, Tuesday’s no good. Sorry ’bout that.

Key Vocabulary

Verb to arrange

appointment Noun (singular)

an agreement to meet

someone at a particular

time

available Adjective not busy, willing to talk

to someone

double check Phrase check again

booked solid Phrase having no available

place or time

work for you Phrase be okay with you

scheduled Verb planned at a specific

time

no good Phrase not okay

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c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd.Supplementary Vocabulary

fully booked Phrase booked solid; having no

space or time available

fit you in Phrase find time to see someone in a busy schedule

unavailable Adjective not available

occupied Adjective busy doing something

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c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd.