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Conversation 1
— Are you free next Wednesday evening? I want to go to the cinema with you?
— Yes, I’d like to.
Conversation 2
— When shall we meet, this evening or tomorrow evening?
— I don’t mind. Either time is OK.
Conversation 3
— Are you free later today?
— Sorry, I’m free every day except today.
Conversation 4
— Are you able to come tomorrow morning?
— I think so.
Conversation 5
— Are you free this afternoon?
— Oh no. Will this evening be all right?
Conversation 6
— I’m busy today. What about tomorrow afternoon?
— That would be fine. Shall we make it nine o’clock?
Conversation 7
(Miss Wu is answering the call from Mr. Black to make an appointment.)
(A: Miss Wu; B: Mr. Black)
A: (The telephone is ringing.) Good morning. Managing Director’s Office. Can I help you?
B: Yes. Could I speak to Mr. Smith, please?
A: Who shall I say is calling, please?
B: This is David Black from Canton.
A: I’m sorry. Mr. Smith is in conference now, Mr. Black. Would you like to speak to someone else in the office?
B: Well, I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr. Smith next week while I’m in Beijing.
A: I’ll check Mr. Smith’s calendar ( 日程表 ) and see if I can arrange an appointment for you. Just a moment… Yes, Mr. Smith seems to have some time on Monday afternoon and Friday morning.
B: Could I make an appointment for Friday morning, please?
A: Let’s make it nine o’clock Friday morning. Would that be convenient for you?
B: Yes, that suits me perfectly?
A: I’ll make a note of that. Would you like me to confirm the appointment?
B: Yes, please. You can contact me any day at Canton 020-85268888 extension 706.
A: Canton, 020-85268888 extension 706. I’ll confirm your appointment as soon as possible, Mr. Black.
B: Thank you very much. Good-bye.
A: Good-bye.
Conversation 8
A: Marketing Manager’s Office. Can I help you?
B: This is David Smith speaking. I’d like to speak to Mr. Johnson, please.
A: Sorry, he’s out.
B: What time do you expect him back?
A: I’m sorry, I’ve no idea. Would you like to leave a message?
B: I’d like to make an appointment with him. I wonder if he could see me early tomorrow morning. It’s about the order of equipment.
A: Hold on, please. Let me check the diary.
B: All right.
A: Sorry, Mr. Smith, but he is fully booked up tomorrow morning.
B: Could I possibly make it in the afternoon?
A: Well, let me see… Oh, yes, I think I can manage that. How about two o’clock?
B: That would suit me better. Thank you.
A: You’re welcome.
（1）I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr. Cooper. 我想同库伯先生事先预约。
注释： I’d like to do sth. 我想做某事，是固定用法。 make an appointment ：预约。
（2）Would you like to arrange for a personal interview? 你能安排一个单独会谈吗？
注释： Would you like to do sth. 烦请你做某事，正式客气的说法。 arrange for ：安排。 a personal interview ：个人约见，单独会谈。
（3）Your appointment will be next Monday at 8 o’clock. 你约见的时间是下星期一 8 点。
（4）He wants to change his appointment from Monday to Thursday. 他想把他的约见时间从星期一改
到星期四。
（5）What time will be convenient /right for her? 她何时方便？
（6）Yes, Ms. Lu is available on Friday. 可以，陆小姐周五有空。
注释：用 Ms. Lu ，表示此位陆小姐婚否还不清楚， Miss 表示未婚。
（7）I wonder if you could spare me half an hour tomorrow morning. 不知明天上午您是否可以抽出半小时。
注释： spare me half an hour ，抽出半小时，这是很委婉的说法。 spare 在此为动词，意思是 “ 提供 给某人 ”。