Tape 6 – Cancelling an appointment

TELEPHONING 2

APPOINTMENTS

FOCUS 1. Read and discuss the speech patterns

Making an appointment

Good morning. This is Mrs. Burn. Can I make an appointment with Mr. Globe?	Доброе утро это г-жа Бёрн. Я бы хотела назначить встречу с г-ном Глобом.
Can/Shall we fix/arrange an appointment/a meeting?	Могли бы мы назначить/организовать встречу?
Would it be useful to meet up soon?	Может быть нам стоит встретиться в ближайшее время?
Hold on a moment please, I’ll check the appointment book/list.	Подождите минутку, пожалуйста, я сверюсь сего еженедельником.
Is 3.00 tomorrow/on 5^th December all right/OK/convenient?	Завтра/5-го декабря в три часа подойдет/будет удобно?
What about Tuesday?	Как насчет вторника?
Would Wednesday be suitable?	Среда подойдет?
Shall we say Friday?	Если это будет, скажем, пятница?
That’s fine./Yes certainly./Yes, that’s all right.	Замечательно. Да, конечно. Да, это мне подходит.
No, I’m not free then. What about 4.15/ Is 5.00 possible?	Нет, я занята в это время. Может быть в 4.15? В пять часов будет удобно?
I can’t/won’t be able to make Monday. I’d prefer 4.30 On Tuesday.	Понедельник мне не подходит. для меня более удобно во вторник в 4.30.
See you on Tuesday than.	Тогда увидимся во вторник.

Confirming an appointment

I’d like to confirm my appointment with Mr. Bond tomorrow afternoon.	Я бы хотел подтвердить встречу с г-ном Бондом, назначенную на завтра, на вторую половину дня.
Just a moment, I’ll check the diary. Yes. that’s correct. Tuesday 30^th at 15.00.	Минуточку, я проверю запись в его еженедельнике. Да, все правильно – вторник, 30-е число, 15.00.

Breaking or cancelling an appointment

I’m afraid I must/I’m terribly sorry, but I have to break/cancel/call off my appointment for tomorrow.	Боюсь, что я должен/Я очень сожалею, но мне придется отменить нашу встречу, назначенную на завтра.
I’m sorry, but I’m not going to be able to keep my appointment.	К сожалению, я не смогу присутствовать на назначенной встрече.
Oh, I see. Who was the appointment with?	Я понимаю, С кем была назначена встреча?
With the manager. I’ve been held up in Geneva.	С менеджером. Мне пришлось задержаться в Женеве.
I’ll have a note of it. Thanks for letting us know.	Сейчас я запишу. Спасибо, что сообщили.
Oh I see. Well, I’m sure that will be all right. Thanks for calling.	Понимаю. Уверен, ничего страшного. Спасибо, что позвонили.

Postponing an appointment

Good morning. This is Mr. Jones. I’m afraid I must postpone/defer/put off my appointment with Mr. Brams.	Доброе утро. Это г-н Джонс. Боюсь, мне придется отложить/перенести встречу с г-ном Брамсом.
I see. What date are you able to come?	Ясно. Когда Вы сможете приехать?
Hold on, please. What date would you prefer?	Подождите, пожалуйста. Какой день Вас устроит?
I’d like to come/I am free/I’d prefer to come on Tuesday, March 14 at 12.30.	Я бы предпочел/я свободен во вторник, 14 марта, в 12.30.
Very well. I’ll make a note of it./ I’ll let him know.	Очень хорошо. Я запишу./Я Сообщу ему об этом.

FOCUS 2. Comprehension questions

What do you say to fix an appointment with your business partner?

What should you say to confirm an appointment?

What should you do to cancel an appointment?

What should you do to postpone an appointment?

FOCUS 3. Study the vocabulary

VOCABULARY

this is Mr…	это г-н …
to make an appointment with smb	назначить встречу с кем-либо
appointment book syn appointment list syn diary to check the diary	ежедневник свериться с ежедневником
convenient to/for smb suitable for smb acceptable to smb	удобный для кого-либо подходящий для кого-либо приемлемый для кого-либо
to confirm an appointment for some date	подтвердить встречу, назначенную на какое-либо число
to cancel an appointment syn to break an appointment syn to call off an appointment	отменить встречу
to be held up in a city	задержаться в каком-либо городе
to have a note of smth	пометить что-либо(для себя)
to postpone an appointment syn to defer an appointment syn to put off an appointment	отложить встречу
to invest in smth	инвестировать во что-либо
to be tied up on (Monday)	быть занятым (в понедельник)
to mess up smb’s plans in a mess	нарушить чьи-либо планы в беспорядке
to run smoothly	проходить удачно
to draft draft	составлять проект, черновик проект, черновик

FOCUS 4. Listen to the conversation, fill in the details of the appointment in Mr. Close’s desk diary. Also, complete the note Mr. Close makes to himself under the heading IMPORTANT.

Tape 5 – An appointment with the bank manager

You will hear a conversation between Jim Browning, the chief accountant of a middle-sized company Motorheat Ltd., and his bank manager, Mr. Close. Motorheat Ltd. is a young company engaged in producing portable gas turbines. Jim Browning is interested in investing in new equipment, for which she is hoping for financial help from his bank, the Eastland Bank.

Before you listen, read the following message. It was addressed to the credit manager of Eastland Bank, Lionel Close, by his secretary.

	EASTLAND BANK
TO:	Mr. Close
	Jim Browning	CALLED FROM
	Motorheat Ltd.	COMPANY
DAY:	today
TIME:	10.30 am
S/HE:	LEFT NO MESSAGE
	WANTS YOU TO CALL BACK ON:
	12-14-86
	LEFT THIS MESSAGE
	Wants info on credit facilities re purchase of new equipment

OCTOBER	OCTOBER
Monday 10^th am To Moscow SU 322 8:30	pm	Thursday 13^th am	pm Mrs. Lovette 17:30
Tuesday 11^th am	pm from Moscow SU 321 19:00	Friday 14^th am     IMPORTANT: Contact… and ask her…	pm golf championship award presentation
Wednesday 12^th am Meeting 10:00-12:00 *Mr. Lederer Re: Moscow project	pm	Saturday 15^th am	pm

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:

	Why does Mr. Close call?
	What is Mr. Browning interested in?
	What does Mr. Browning seek: overdraft facilities or a fixed loan?
	What will the bank charge for credit facilities?
	What agreement do Mr. Close and Mr. Browning come to?
	What appointment do they fix?
	Who is going to take part in the coming negotiations?

FOCUS 4.

Tape 6 – Cancelling an appointment

You are going to hear a conversation between Nataly Gérard, a market analyst and Phillip Jackson, the director of public relations of a USA computer company. Nataly Gérard is a specialist in EU markets. Here she talks to Fillip Jackson of MicroComputers Inc., a successful company which is nevertheless constantly aware of European competition. MicroComputers Inc. are about to launch their latest and most sophisticated personal computer, Junior 10.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

	What is the purpose of Nataly’s call?
	Did she cancel their meeting or just postpone it?
	Do Nataly and Phillip agree upon the state of the stock market at the moment?
	Judging by Nataly’s words about shares, does the company seem to be a good investment at the moment?
	Does MicroComputers Inc. seem to have a promising future?
	Does Nataly seem to be satisfied by her conversation with Phillip?
	Did she call only about their meeting?

FOCUS 5. Listen to the next two telephone calls on the cassette. While you are listening, complete the table below

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