商务英语情景口语100主题003

Dialogue one

M:Hello,Bill Berton speaking. What can I do for you?

F:Hello,Mr Berton,this is Jenny Jenkins of bradford and sons

returning your call. I’m sorry you missed me when you called

my office this morning. My sacretary said you called concerning¹

our meeting next Tuesday?

M:Yes Ms Jenkins,thank you for returning my call. I’m glad to

finally get hold of you.I want to let you know I will not be able to make our meeting

next Tuesday. I would be out of town that day. Is there any

possibility we can move the meeting to Monday?

F:I am sorry. I’m afraid I am completely booked on Monday. Would it be

Possible to postpone² until you return?

M:Oh,dear. I was counting on taking care of our meeting before I

leave. But I suppose I can shut off a few things. Yes,we can

arrange something. I will be back Thursday morning. What about

Thursday afternoon? Would that work for you?

F:That should be fine,shall we say about two o’clock?

M:Perfect! I look forward to seeing you at two o’clock next

Thursday afternoon. If you need to change the time,pls feel

free to call me on my cell phone.

F:Thanks Burdon,I’ll see you on Thursday.

Dialogue two

F:Hello

M:Hello,is Doras available?

F:This is Doras,who is calling please?

M:Hi,Doras,this is Mike calling from parker’s dentistry. I’m

calling to confirm your appointment for tomorrow morning at

9am with Doctor Parker.

F:Oh,I almost forgot. Thank you for calling to remind

me. Actually,I do need to change the time of my appointment.

I have a scheduling conflict,and I can’t make it that early.

M:If I put you in that later slot³,would that work out?

F:It would have to be after lunch. Do you have anything available

about 2 o’clock?

M:Sorry,Mam. The only opening we have after lunch is 1:15, but I might

be able to work you in at 4:00. Would that be a better time?

F:That’s all right.I think I should be able tomake it at 1:15. Can you

put me down for that time slot?

M:No problem,I have your appointment changed from tomorrow morning

to tomorrow afternoon at 1:15

F:Wonderful. Thanks very much.

1 concerning   

prep.关于，论及

参考例句：

• What do you know concerning this?关于这事你知道些什么？
• Some senior students wrote in asking for information concerning postgraduate studies.一些四年级学生写信询问有关研究生课程的信息。

2 postpone   

v.延期，推迟

参考例句：

• I shall postpone making a decision till I learn full particulars.在未获悉详情之前我得从缓作出决定。
• She decided to postpone the converastion for that evening.她决定当天晚上把谈话搁一搁。

3 slot   

n.（口）位置，职位，狭长孔，狭槽

参考例句：

• Put a coin in the slot.将硬币放入投币口。
• He's been given a regular ten-minute slot on the radio.电台定期给他十分钟的节目广播时间。