【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 n sometime today?B: That’s a big order, Jane. I am really swamped.A: I know what you’re saying, but I have to go over the books with you before I go see our tax guy.B: Right. Okay, let me see what I can do. How about 1:30 right after my lunch meeting? It won’t take more than a half hour, will it?臨時(shí)約會(huì)A：?jiǎn)?，你今天能給我擠出點(diǎn)時(shí)間來嗎？B：這可夠嗆，珍妮。我的確忙不開。A：我明白你的意思?？晌冶仨毜迷谌ヒ娛斩惖闹案氵^一遍賬。B：好吧，讓我想想怎么辦。1:30怎么樣？在我午餐會(huì)議之后。不會(huì)超過半小時(shí)吧？40Delaying an appointmentA: I’m afraid we are really short staffed this week, Mr. Crandal. I’d like to acmodate you, but I just don’t think I’ll have the time.B: Are you telling me you’re not going to meet with me?A: Not at all, sir. I’d just like to push it up to next week. I’ll have a lot more free time at the beginning of next week.B: Well, I don’t like it, but I guess I don’t have any choice.推遲會(huì)面時(shí)間A：恐怕這星期我們的確人手不夠，克蘭道先生。我想給您服務(wù)，可就恐怕沒有時(shí)間。B：你的意思是不打算見我了嗎？A：絕對(duì)不是，先生。我只是想挪到下星期。下周初我會(huì)空閑得多。B：好吧，我不愿意這樣，不過我想也別無選擇了。41Secretary schedules a meetingA: Mr. Crane’s office. Sandy speaking. May I help you?B: Hi, Sandy. It’s Walter Knight. I need to book some time with Mr. Crane.A: Certainly, Mr. Knight. When would you like to meet with him?B: Can you see what his schedule is like on Wednesday?秘書安排會(huì)見A：克萊恩先生辦公室。我是仙蒂，能幫您嗎？B：嗨，仙蒂。我是華特耐特。我需要和克萊恩先生約個(gè)時(shí)間。A：沒問題，耐特先生。您想什么時(shí)候見他？B：你能看看他星期三是怎么安排的嗎？42Meeting a book keeperA: Excuse me, Alex?B: What can I do for you, Kim?A: I was wondering if you could get together with me to go over the payroll.B: Sure, anytime.會(huì)見出納A：對(duì)不起，阿利克？B：有事嗎？金姆？A：我不知道你是否有時(shí)間能和我一起審查一遍工資表？B：可以。隨時(shí)都行。43Making a sales appointmentA: Good morning, Mr. Emory. I was hoping to set up an appointment with you for sometime this week.B: Hmm. I’m pretty booked up this week. Let’s move it up to next week.A: Fine, Mr. Emory. Would next Monday at 4:00 o’clock be all right for you?B: Let me take a look. All right, that’s no problem. See you then.與推銷商會(huì)面A：早上好，埃莫里先生。我希望和您定一下這星期什么時(shí)間見面。B：嗯，這星期我的安排很滿了。挪到下星期吧。A：好，埃莫里先生。您看下星期一4:00怎么樣？B：我看看。行，沒問題。到時(shí)候見。44Training appointmentA: Paul, can I set up a time with you to go over the training manual?B: Sure. Let me just grab my calendar. All right. I’m free all day Tuesday and Thursday morning.A: Tuesday morning is good for me. How about 10:30 in my office?B: Okay. Sounds good. See you then.約定培訓(xùn)時(shí)間A：保羅，我能跟你約個(gè)時(shí)間一起看一下培訓(xùn)手冊(cè)嗎？B：可以。讓我拿日歷來。行，我星期二一整天和星期四上午都有空。A：星期二上午對(duì)我合適。10:30在我辦公室怎么樣？B：好，沒問題。到時(shí)見。45Next week’s meetingA: Let’s meet before next week’s meeting, Jane. I want to kick around some ideas with you.B: No problem. I’ve got a really light week. Anytime’s fine by me.A: Well, let’s plan to get together next Monday afternoon, around three?B: All right, I’ll put you in my book.下周會(huì)議A：咱們下周開會(huì)前先見一面，簡(jiǎn)。我有些想法想和你交換一下。B：沒問題。我一星期都不太忙。對(duì)我來說任何時(shí)間都行。A：那好，咱們就下星期一下午見。三點(diǎn)左右如何？B：行，我在本子上記一下。46Setting up a lunch appointmentA: I’ll need to meet with you before you go on vacation, Alex. I have a few things to clear up.B: I’ll be glad to. But my schedule is super tight this week. I think the only time I have free is at lunch on Wednesday.A: That’s fine. I can make that.B: All right, then. I’ll see you at noon on Wednesday.約定吃午飯A：我需要在你休假前見你一次，阿利克。有幾件事需要弄清楚。B：我很樂意?？晌疫@星期時(shí)間太緊了。我想唯一的空閑是星期三午飯時(shí)間。A：這行。我沒問題。B：好，那么我們星期三中午見。47Arranging a group meetingA: I’d like to set a fixed time for this meeting before we finish today. Can you all take a look at your schedules?B: Thursday mornings are usually the slowest around here. Why don’t we set it for Thursday at 10:00 .?A: That’s out for me. I already have a standard meeting on Thursdays at 9:30 . How about Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 .?B: That’s all right for my department. I don’t know how the rest of you feel.安排小組會(huì)A：我想在咱們今天散會(huì)前定下開這個(gè)會(huì)的時(shí)間。你們能看看你們的日程安排嗎？B：星期四上午總是這兒最空閑的時(shí)候。咱們可以定星期四上午10:00。A：我不行。周四上午9:30我已經(jīng)有了個(gè)例會(huì)。星期三下午2:00怎么樣？B：我們部門沒問題。不知道你們其他人覺得怎樣？ 48A mandatory meetingA: Paul? I need to work out a time to get together with your people.B: Does everybody need to be there? Hilary and Jason are on vacation this week.A: It w