Changing a meeting time

Changing a meeting time

Listen to two colleagues arranging a meeting to practise and improve your listening skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation

Transcript

Lucy: Hi, Anna. Do you have a minute to talk about the meeting next Tuesday?

Anna: Sure. We said 11, didn't we?

Lucy: Yeah, we did. But I have a bit of a problem with the time. Would it be possible to move it?

Anna: Oh, I see. We could postpone it to the afternoon, to 1 p.m., for example. Or bring it forward to earlier in the morning. What would suit you?

Lucy: Could we make it 9 o'clock? That would really help me. I have another important meeting in the central office at 12.

Anna: No problem. It's important you're there.

Lucy: Thanks a lot, Anna.

Anna: Do you need help with any preparation? Did you get the agenda I sent out?

Lucy: Yes, I did. And no, that's all fine, thanks. My report is ready and I'm looking forward to presenting it.

Anna: Great.

Lucy: I can tell Sven about the time change. I'll see him later.

Anna: Don't worry about telling Sven. I'll send an email to everyone to confirm the time has changed and with an updated meeting invite.

Lucy: Great. Thanks, Anna.

Anna: OK. I'm happy that works for you. We really need you there and it's good we don't have to cancel it.

Lucy: See you then. Have a good weekend in the meantime.

Anna: You too.

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Submitted by vionasyfifa on Tue, 08/09/2026 - 02:24

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I like the activities because they are interesting and make learning English more fun.

Submitted by Silviantaaa on Tue, 08/09/2026 - 02:00

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Hi! I’m Silvianta, a student from Tanjungpura University in Pontianak, Indonesia. This listening activity is very helpful for me to improve my English, especially my listening skills. I really enjoy learning through this activity. Thank you!

Submitted by Naufal27 on Tue, 08/09/2026 - 01:53

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I think this listening activity is useful because changing a meeting time is something that can happen in college or at work. The conversation teaches us how to politely ask someone to change a schedule and suggest another time. I also learned some useful expressions that I can use when arranging meetings or group discussions with my classmates.

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Submitted by TeaAndEnglish on Wed, 26/08/2026 - 21:31

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I have to go to work meetings and sometimes appointments. I usually arrange them by checking my schedule, choosing a convenient time, and sending a meeting invitation with the date, time, and place. If something comes up, I try to postpone or reschedule the meeting.

Submitted by Raneem97 on Mon, 17/08/2026 - 16:51

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I so exited for this improving my level , i learn many words in this scrip and i will need the wosds in real life .

I am ready to start a new script

 

Submitted by flower123 on Thu, 13/08/2026 - 16:31

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What meetings do you have to go to? How do you arrange them?

Now, I don’t have to schedule any meetings. But during my last internship, I had a morning briefing every day at 9:00 a.m. to talk about what I did the day before. So, at the end of each day, I prepared what I was going to say in the next morning briefing.

Submitted by Okaser on Fri, 07/08/2026 - 18:03

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Well , In these days I don't have any meeting , because I'm not working , but when I was , I has meeting almost everyday.

Submitted by ALEJO GO on Thu, 02/07/2026 - 11:18

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Hi students, thank for you time, I apreciate you... all the lesson are very nice... bye

Submitted by _caiopassos on Thu, 02/07/2026 - 01:10

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Good dialogue about meeting time.