Section II Mini Talks and Plays
Task 1 Read and recite the mini talks.
1.Making an Appointment
A:Mr.Dong,is it possible for me to meet you at your convenience?
B:Sure,I’m free this afternoon.Let’s make it at 10 then.
A:I’d like to make an appointment with Mr.Thompson.I need to talk with him about a contract.
B:Let me see.Mr.Thompson will be in his office tomorrow morning.You can come at 9 o’clock.
A:Thanks a lot.
A:Mr.Peterson,I wonder if it would be convenient to meet you today.
B:I’m afraid I’ll be tied up at 3 o’clock this afternoon.Could you make it at 5 o’clock this afternoon?
A:Yes.That would be better.
2.Asking to Change an Appointment
A:Hello,Mr.Johnson’s office.How may I help you?
B:Hi,there.It’s Wang Ling.Can I change my appointment to Wednesday? I have an emergency.
A:Oh,I see.See you then.
A:I’d like to change the appointment with Dr.Johnson from Tuesday to Thursday.
B:I’m afraid he won’t be available on Thursday morning.
A:Hi,I need to change my appointment with Dr.Smith.
B:I see your appointment.What day would you like to switch to?
A:I would like to switch it to next Friday.
3.Asking about a Schedule
A:Excuse me,Mr.Liu.Mr.Peterson would like to know if you have the completed schedule for next week.
B:Yes,I do,Joe.Just a moment.Here it is.
A:What’s your schedule for tomorrow?
B:Tomorrow is Wednesday.I’m attending the sales meeting at 9:00 in the morning.And in the afternoon at 3:00,I’m seeing Mr.Wang,the Marketing Manager.
A:What’s your new schedule,Amy?
B:Well,I take five courses this semester.I have accounting major courses on Monday,Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m.,and I have English on Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
4.Making an Invitation
A:Hi,Judy.Do you have any plans on Saturday night?
B:Nothing special.Why?
A:Well,I was thinking of asking you to go to a movie with me.
A:Hey,Liu Yun.Let’s go out for dinner!
B:Sure! Where shall we meet?
A:Meet me at my house tonight.
A:Hi,Amy.Do you have any plan for the coming holiday? How about going to Suzhou?
B:That’s a good idea.
5.Declining an Invitation
A:Hey,Lisa.I’m having a party on Sunday.Can you come?
B:Oh,sorry.I can’t make it.I’m very busy on Sunday night.
A:That’s too bad! Maybe next time.
A:Would you like to go roller-skating with me this Saturday afternoon?
B:I’m afraid I won’t be able to.
A:Would you like to go out to dinner tonight?
B:Oh,thanks,but ...maybe some other time.I’m very busy tonight.
▲Words
appointment / ə'pɔɪntmənt / 预约
available / ə'veɪləbl / 有空的
contract / 'kɒntrækt / 合同
convenience / kən'viːniəns / 方便
course / kɔːs / 课程
emergency / i'mзːdʒənsi / 紧急事件
schedule / 'skedʒuːl / 日程安排
semester / sɪ'mestə（r） / 学期
switch / swɪtʃ / 改变
▲Sentences
·Nothing special.没什么特别的。
·I can’t make it.我去不了。
Task 2 Act out the following mini plays.
1.Make an appointment with Li Ming on Tuesday.
2.Ask to change an appointment with Dr.Person.
3.Invite your friend to go to see the movie Forrest Gump.
4.Invite your friend to a formal New Year’s Party.
5.Decline an invitation to go roller-skating.