Section 27 Making Appointments

Section 27 Making Appointments

 

A : Basic ｅxpressions

- make an appointment = promise

- to-do list → Let me check my to-do list[day planner].

- be available → When are you available [free]?

- tight schedule = busy schedule → I have a tight schedule today.

- drop by = stop by

- at one's convenience → Drop by my office at your convenience.

- schedule a meeting → Let's schedule [set up / arrange] a meeting.

B : Key sentences

- When is the best time to meet me?

- When are you available [free]?

- When is the most convenient time for you?

- Are you available [free] to see me on Friday at 3.

- What time suits you best?

- What time fits your schedule best?

- I'm available [able] to see [meet] you ( at [by] beginning [end] of next month. )

( on Friday at 3 / on the 1st August )

- We can meet at a time that is most convenient for you.

C : Key Dialog

- Are you available to see me on August first? → I'm sorry. I have a meeting all day long.

- What time fits your schedule best? → Just a minute. Let me check my to-do list.

- We need to talk about the contract. → Drop by my office at your convenience.

- Are you free next Friday? → Yes. That would be nice.

- We'll arrange a meeting at your convenience. → Just a minute. Let me check my to-do list.

- If I may, I'd like to visit your office this Friday. → I have a tight schedule until next month.

- When is the best time of the day to visit you? → I'm free between 1p.m. and 3p.m.

D : Office Talk

- I'd like to visit your office to show you our new products. When is the best time of the day to you

→ I'm available to see you next Tuesday.

- That's perfect. When is the most convenient time for you? → I'm free anytime after 3.

- Sounds good. I'll drop by your office at 4:00 next Tuesday. → I'll see you then.

E : Further Study

- I'll see you at 9 o'clock sharp. [9시 정각]

- I'll get there around [about] 2 o'clock - a quarter after eight - half past eight

- Then, I'll see you in the lobby in half an hour.

- at : 구체적인 시간 앞에 쓴다. [ at 11 o'clock / at lunchtime / at night ]

- in : 하루의 일부분, 월, 계절, 연도 등 비교적 긴 시간 앞에 쓴다.

→ in the afternoon / in July /in the summer / in 2012

- on : 요일이나 날짜, 특정한 날 앞에 쓴다. → on Monday / on March / on Christmas Day