Unit 11 Making an Appointment
Exercise 1
Audio Scripts:
1.there 2.pay 3.down 4.shirt 5.text
6.cough 7.nose 8.winter 9.sell 10.check
11.fresh 12.rain 13.say 14.out 15.caught
Keys:1.C 2.B 3.B 4.B 5.C
6.B 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.A
11.A 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.C
Exercise 2
Audio Scripts:
1.There have been a lot of great inventions in the world.
2.This was the first time for Alatook to go hunting seals alone.
3.I was the only person in my office who was invited.
4.My parents are used to living in the countryside.
5.Life could not go on if there were no plants.
6.Tomorrow will be Sunday,so you will not have to go to school.
Keys:1.D 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.D
Exercise 3
Audio Scripts:
1.A:How did Jane and Harry get here?
B:They walked here with me.
2.A:What did they do this morning?
B:They stayed in bed until eleven o’clock.
3.A:What are you going to do this Sunday?
B:I’m going to have my hair cut.
4.A:How is your holiday in your hometown?
B:It’s not as exciting as I expected.
5.A:He talks to the film star as if they were friends.
B:He is silly.
Keys:1.walked 2.stayed in bed 3.have my hair cut
4.exciting;expected 5.as if;silly
Exercise 4
Audio Scripts:
Dialogue A:
W:Good afternoon.Double Star Restaurant.Can I help you?
M:Yes.I want to reserve a table for 5 at 6:30 this evening.
W:OK.May I have your name?
M:Sam Li.
W:Got it.Mr.Li reserves a table for 5 at 6:30 this evening.Is it right?
M:That’s right.May I have a table in a private room if that’s available?
W:Sure.Private Room 18 is available.
M:Thank you very much.See you then.
W:Thank you for calling.See you.
Dialogue B:
W:Good morning.Lilly speaking.
M:Good morning.May I speak to Jason?
W:Sorry,he is not in the office now.May I help you?
M:Sure.I’m calling to know the interview time.
W:OK.The interview will start at 8:30 a.m.on Friday,Jan.12.Please bring your resume when you come for it.
M:I see.Thanks a lot.
Dialogue C:
W:Miller’s.Can I help you?
M:Oh,yes.May I make an appointment with Dr.Miller?I want to have my teeth checked.
W:Is 2:00 p.m.on Thursday convenient for you?
M:That’s early for me.How about 4:30?
W:Hold on.Let me check the appointment list.4:30 is OK.Your name,please?
M:Daniel Wilson.
W:OK.Mr.Wilson makes an appointment with Dr.Miller at 4:30 on Thursday afternoon.
M:That’s right.Thank you.Bye.
Dialogue D:
W:Booking office.May I help you?
M:Yes.I want to book a ticket to Shanghai.
W:Sure.On which day?
M:Lately.The date doesn’t matter as long as the price is low enough.
W:Flights at low prices usually take off at late night or early morning.
M:I don’t care.
W:There is a flight CA1883,Boeing 777,taking off at 7:45 a.m.and landing at Pudong Airport at 9:50 a.m.at half price 570 yuan on August 31.Is it OK?
M:That’s great!I’ll take it.
Keys:1.Dialogue C 2.Dialogue A 3.Dialogue D 4.Dialogue B
Exercise 5
Keys:1.Mr.Li’s reservation is for 5 people.
2.Private Room 18.
3.The interview is at 8:30 a.m.on Friday,Jan.12.
4.The appointment is for checking teeth.With Dr.Miller.At 4:30 p.m.On Thursday.
5.The flight number is CA1883.
6.570 yuan.
Exercise 6
Audio Scripts:
M:Lilly,we’re having a potluck party at my house this Saturday.Will you come and join us?
W:What’s a potluck party?
M:That’s a party where everybody invited brings food,drinks or desserts to a party.It’s popular in America.
W:That sounds interesting.But what should I bring?
M:Some desserts would be fine.
W:Sure.I can make some by myself.
M:Wow!That’s great!Home-made desserts are always special and popular!
W:What time is the party?
M:5:30 p.m.
L:How many people will be there?
M:Around 10 or 12.
L:OK.I’ll be there on time!
Keys:1.The party will be at 5:30 p.m.this Saturday.
2.Potluck party is a party where every participant brings some food,drinks or desserts and people share all the food.
3.She will bring home-made desserts to the party.
4.Around 10 to 12.
Exercise 7
Audio Scripts:
Making an appointment is very common in modern society.Paying a visit to somebody with an appointment is time-saving and polite both in business communication and in people’s daily contact.It’s easy to make an appointment by calling,writing an email or sending a message on social software,such as QQ,WeChat,Twitter,etc.When you are making an appointment in business situations,you should make the information clear,the name of the person you’re going to meet,the date and time,the purpose of your visit so that everything can be prepared in advance.
Keys:1.Making an appointment 2.Paying a visit 3.time-saving 4.polite
5.calling 6.writing an email 7.sending a message 8.the person
9.date 10.time 11.prepared