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A change of plan I Unit 21
Speaking

0) 6 You have to telephone an important customer, Ms Sahdi, about some
43-44 changes to the schedule for April 7 that you sent her. Use the diary below
CD to help you. Play Track 43 and speak after the beep. Then listen to
Track 44 to compare your conversation.

Ms Sahdi's schedule, Tuesday- April 7
10.00 am- met by Mr l<.i119 attJ.,e airport; t;hoLN J.,er tJ.,e 11eLN office
11.00 am - meeti119 LNitJ., Mr l<.i119 a11d t;alet; team
1.00 pm- lv11Ch i11 ret;tavra11t
3.00 pm- Vit;itfactory a11d t;ee 11eLN eqvipme11t
7.00 pm- tJ.,eatre a11d di1111er

Ms Sahdi You need to make some changes to the schedule for tomorrow? No
problem. Tell me.
You [Apologize because fvlr King is sick. You will pick her up from the
airport.)
Ms Sahdi I see.
You [Bring forward the visit to the factory to 11 o'clock.)
Ms Sahdi I see. After that?
You [Apologize that you want to cancel lunch in a restaurant. Sandwiches
in the office after the factory visit.)
Ms Sahdi That's fine. I don't eat lunch normally. Any other changes?
You [fvlove back the meeting with the sales team to 3 o'clock.)
Ms Sahdi That's a good idea. And in the evening?
You {Tell her you are taking her to the theatre and then to dinner.)

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