Fixing an Appointment

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Intermediate

Task 1: Fixing an Appointment

1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) The conversation is ___________.

a. between a school principal and her secretary b. between Maria Rosa and her secretary c. between a tourist and her tour guide
(2) They are making arrangements for ____________. a. the whole week b. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday c. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
(3) From the conversation, it is quite obvious that the woman ____________. a. doesn't have much to do during the week b. has a very busy schedule c. is going to be busy next week

2. Fill in the blanks with the information you hear on the tape about the woman's original schedule and the changes.
(1) Monday:
    10:00 am—10:30 am: the last
    Lunch: with her
    2:30 pm: a meeting with
about
            to be postponed to
    3:30 pm: a
with
            to be put off till
(2) Tuesday:
    9:30 am—12:30 pm: a
    Lunch: with her
    2:30 pm: business with
    4:00 pm: a meeting with
(3) Mr. Dennis is expected to come at
on
.

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Task 1: Fixing an Appointment

1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) The conversation is ___________.

a. between a school principal and her secretary b. between Maria Rosa and her secretary c. between a tourist and her tour guide
(2) They are making arrangements for ____________. a. the whole week b. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday c. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
(3) From the conversation, it is quite obvious that the woman ____________. a. doesn't have much to do during the week b. has a very busy schedule c. is going to be busy next week

2. Fill in the blanks with the information you hear on the tape about the woman's original schedule and the changes.
(1) Monday:
    10:00 am—10:30 am: the last
    Lunch: with her
    2:30 pm: a meeting with
about
            to be postponed to
    3:30 pm: a
with
            to be put off till
(2) Tuesday:
    9:30 am—12:30 pm: a
    Lunch: with her
    2:30 pm: business with
    4:00 pm: a meeting with
(3) Mr. Dennis is expected to come at
on
.