TELEPHONING 4: ARRANGEMENTS BUSINESS VOCABULARY IN USE

 

BUSINESS VOCABULARY IN USE 51. TELEPHONING 4: ARRANGEMENTS

 

A Making arrangements You get through to the person you want to speak to and fix a meeting. B Closing the conversation Here are some ways of finishing a conversation without sounding abrupt (rude). See you on Friday then. I’m going to have to go now. I’ve got to go to a meeting (go and see someone). (It’s been) nice talking to you. Good to talk to you. Talk to you soon, no doubt. We’ll be (back) in touch soon. Look forward to hearing from you soon. C Changing arrangements Here are some ways of changing arrangements. a. I can’t make Tuesday (Tuesday is not possible). Something has come up (has occurred to prevent our meeting). I’ve got to go over to Berlin to see a client. How about Wednesday? b. I think we said Thursday at 11. Can you make the afternoon Instead? (Is it possible for you to meet in the afternoon?) EXERCISES 51.1 Annelise Schmidt (AS) gets through to James Cassidy (JC) and arranges to meet him. Reorder their conversation, which contains expressions from A and B opposite. a. AS: Fine thanks. I’m going to be in London on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. How about meeting up to discuss how Megabook and Sprenger might work together? b. AS: Hello. This is Annelise Schmidt. You remember we met at the Frankfurt Book Fair last month? c. AS: Look forward to seeing you then. Bye. 51.2 Look at B opposite. Which of these conversations sound natural, and which sound strange? 1. A: Nice talking to you. See you on Wednesday. B: See you Wednesday. Thanks for calling. Bye. 2. A: I’ll look forward to seeing you tomorrow, then. B: Talk to you soon, no doubt. Bye. 52.3 Match these replies (1-5) to the things (a-e) the people say in C opposite. 1. I suppose so: it would have been good to meet. Look forward to hearing from you when you’re less busy. 2. The 22nd …I’m going to be on holiday. What about the 29th?

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