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18 Travel plans

Arranging a meeting I Checking availability I Agreeing a convenient time

Telephone call

31 Jasmine Goodman wants to make an appointment for her boss, Diane
35 Kennedy, with Peter Wasilewski in Gdansk next week. Jasmine phones
CD him. Listen to the conversation. When do they set up the meeting for?

Diane is flying to Warsaw the day after tomorrow and visiting
Jasmine Gdansk next week. Would it be possible for her to see you
then, Mr Wasilewski?
Peter Hmm, I'm quite busy, but I'm sure we can find time.
Jasmine I see. Do you have time on Tuesday afternoon at 2 pm?
Peter Er, no. I'm afraid I have a meeting from 2 until 6 o'clock.
Jasmine OK. Well, would Wednesday morning be convenient for you?
Ah, I'm sorry but I have an appointment at the dentist at 9.00.
Peter
IsMs Kennedy available on the day after? I mean Thursday?
Oh sorry, no, I'm afraid not. She has to be back in London by
Jasmine
noon on Thursday. Are you available on Wednesday afternoon?
Peter Hmm, let me see. Yes, I can do that.
Excellent! So, could you meet Ms Kennedy at 2.30 in your
Jasmine
office? Does that work for you?

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