【情景对话】

A: Hello, Bill Burton speaking. What can I do for you?
A:您好!我是比尔.伯顿,您有事吗?

B: Hello, Mr. Burton, 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 secretary said you called concerning our meeting next Tuesday?
B:您好,伯顿先生.我是布拉弗得家庭公司的詹尼.詹金斯,您给我打过电话。很抱歉您上午往我办公室打电话的时候我不在.我秘书说您找我是要谈关于我们下星期二见面的事情,是吗?

A: Yes Ms. Jenkins, thank you for returning my call. I’m glad to finally ___①___ you. I want to let you know I will not be able to make our meeting next Tuesday. I would ____②____ town that day. Is there any possibility we can move the meeting to Monday?
A:是的,詹金斯小姐.谢谢您给我回电话.很高兴终于和您联系上了.我想告诉您下星期二我可能没办法付约,那天我要出城办事。有没有可能把见面时间改到周一?

B: I’m sorry. I’m afraid I’m completely booked on Monday. Would it be possible to postpone until you return?
B:对不起,恐怕我周一的日程已排满了.能否等您回来再说?

A: Oh, dear. I was ____③____ taking care of our meeting before I leave, but I suppose I could shuffle off a few things. Yes, we can arrange something. I’ll be back Thursday morning. What about Thursday afternoon? Would that work for you?
A:噢,天啊,我原来打算在离开之前处理好见面之事,不过我想我可以重新安排一下.没错,我们可以安排一下.我周四上午才回来.那周四下午怎么样?这个时间你可以吗?

B: That should be fine. Shall we say about 2 o’clock?
B:应该没问题.我们定在2点可以吗?

A: Perfect! I look forward to seeing you at 2 o’clock next Thursday afternoon. If you need to change the time, please ____④____ to call me on my cell phone.
B好极了.我盼着下周四下午2点与您见面.你如果要更改时间,请随时打我手机联系.

B: Thanks Burton, I’ll see you on Thursday.
B:谢谢,伯顿先生.下周四见.

【单词】

ary:秘书
ning:有关
:预约的
ne:推迟

【词组/短语】

a meeting:安排见面
a meeting:改变见面时间

【填空】(答案ctrl+A反白可见)

a hold of:找到(某人)
2. be out of
3. counting on:指望、料想
4. feel free:随时