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 Olegovna on Wed, 02/07/2025 - 19:47

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Hello, 

We meet with the team once a quarter. We discuss the execution of the contract plan. I organize meetings online through the calendar in Outlook.

Submitted by Koama on Mon, 30/06/2025 - 11:55

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I had meetings on Friday at school for an activity. I did my best to attend all of them

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Submitted by Bia on Thu, 19/06/2025 - 19:49

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I have many work meetings throughout the week. I have an Outlook calendar where I can organize my invitations and schedules.

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Submitted by Eskafeca on Tue, 03/06/2025 - 14:25

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I don't have meetings. I prepare my classes at home and meet with my students online.

Submitted by Mozart Aung on Mon, 10/02/2025 - 15:41

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I have weekly meetings. If I'm the one who is going to present at the meeting, I send the meeting invitation with the agenda to everyone who has to attend.

Submitted by Himoouu on Tue, 07/01/2025 - 16:22

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Every thursday I have meeting at 7:00 am of football  so  I usual y  go early to be not late👍🏼

Submitted by fado777 on Thu, 26/12/2024 - 18:05

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I had meeting last week at work about work problems and i attended it 10 mimutes early

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Submitted by ASSAMOI on Mon, 25/11/2024 - 05:42

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If I have to go to meeting, I arrive early to not be late. 

Now we have a online meeting each monday at 8 : 30 pm. I always arrive in the class 10 min early.

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