Listen to Kieran, a personal assistant, take a telephone message. What does the caller want to do?
Set up a meeting____________
Change some arrangements____________
Complain about a problem____________
Vocabulary
out of the office выйти из оффиса
leave a message оставить сообщение
I was supposed to meet him я должен был встретиться с ним
something has come up что то промзошло
I wonder хотел бы знать
rearrange [ˌriːə'reɪnʤ] менять, переделыват
instead [ɪn'sted] / вместо; взамен
rather than вместо
I'll make sure я прослежу
confirm [kən'fɜːm] / 1) подтверждать
Dialogue
Kieran: Hello. This Kieran: Kieran Donnelly speaking.
Kenji: Oh, er, hello. Is James Green there?
Kieran: No. I'm afraid he's out of the officeright now. I'm his personal assistant. Wouldyou like to leave a message?
Kenji: Er, yes, thanks. I was supposed tomeet him at two o'clock this afternoon, butsomething has come up. I wonder if we can rearrange it to 4 pm instead, and maybemeet here in my office, that's in Building 3,rather than in the main building?
Kieran: OK, so ... meet in your office inBuilding 3, not the main building. at fouro'clock, not two. Got it
Kenji: Thanks.
Kieran: OK. I'll make sure he gets that. What'syour name, please?
Kenji: Kenji Fujita. That's K-E-N-J-1 Fujita, F-UJ-1-T-A.
Kieran: OK. And does he know what numberto contact you on if there's a problem?
Kenji: He's only got my cell phone number. Myoffice number is 0207 772994. That's direct.
Kieran: Sorry, what was that last part again,please?
Kenji: 772994. Oh, and can you please askhim to call me before one thirty to confirm?I'll be in a meeting after that.
Kieran: Will do.
Kenji: OK. Thanks very much.
Kieran: You're welcome. Thanks for your call.
