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 DJ Singh on Tue, 24/11/2020 - 12:15

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We have our meetings in our offices' meetings rooms on regards to our ongoing project. The meeting organizer arranges our meetings on the official calendar. Which reminds us when the meeting is about to happen.

Submitted by Pola on Wed, 04/11/2020 - 17:37

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My job isn't to make any official meetings but it just talking, there's no papers or presenting.
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Submitted by Ana Luisa Sanc… on Wed, 04/11/2020 - 03:20

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At this moment, I have some interviews for get jobs, Usually I am available any time

Submitted by kzmyr on Sun, 01/11/2020 - 20:21

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Thank you for sharing
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Submitted by Barbora V on Mon, 26/10/2020 - 11:39

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I ´ll have an on line meeting with my classmates of English course tomorow. It will be something new due the new sanitary situation in my country.

Submitted by Suraj paliwal on Fri, 23/10/2020 - 12:47

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I'm still a university student.

Submitted by Samqaid on Tue, 20/10/2020 - 15:56

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I have an interview meeting next Sunday with UNDP. . I always prepare a meeting on Zoom application with my line manager. I'mlooking forward to hearing from him again. I always prepare it well. The meeting will be 11 next week. . We will discuss about work agenda. What were results and achievements of already program
hello, i won a conversation with any person but i dont know how to i talk any one please guide me??
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Submitted by Kirk Moore on Wed, 18/11/2020 - 16:42

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Hello muhammad sajjad,

I'm afraid our House rules don't allow you to share personal information such as your contact details. You might want to check out our Facebook page.

All the best,

Kirk

The LearnEnglish Team