Scheduling a Meeting

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1. Scheduling a Medical AppointmentI needed to make an Appointment with a doctor so I called my Health plan‘s phone number for new Patients. Before I could schedule my appointment, I had to listen to several recorded messages to be Routed to the right medical office. The recording said to Stay on the line for assistance. Clerk: Hello, Western ... Читать далее...
2. Dealing with Time Changes in SchedulingDanny: Don’t bother looking for next year’s meeting Calendar. I’m still working on it. Tessa: What’s taking so long? Danny: This is my first time scheduling all of the major meetings for this company and I’m getting Thrown off by all of the things I have to Keep in mind. For instance, our Bylaws say ... Читать далее...
3. Scheduling an AppointmentAnn: Hello. Serge: Hi, Ann. It’s Serge. I’m calling To make an appointment for LeeAnn. She wants to meet with Miles next week sometime. Ann: Let me take a look at his Appointment schedule. Let’s see, can LeeAnn be here on Tuesday at 2:00? Serge: No, she’s Tied up all Tuesday afternoon, but I could ... Читать далее...
4. Taking Minutes of a MeetingI was Absent at last month’s meeting, so imagine my surprise when I found out that I had been Elected the committee’s Secretary! As part of my duties, I have To take minutes at each meeting. Taking minutes means I have to pay attention and try my best To transcribe what each person says, or ... Читать далее...
5. Getting Praise and RecognitionRene: Hey, look who’s here. It’s the company’s Golden boy. Bruno: Very funny. Rene: I’m not joking. First, you’re Recognized at the annual meeting for your work in the company, and then you get a Commendation from the city for your volunteer work. I’m Basking in your reflected glory. Bruno: I didn’t ask for either ... Читать далее...
6. Getting Around Without a CarCaitland: How are you planning on getting to school and to your job without a car? Bruno: I’ve Got it covered. I have my Skateboard. Caitland: Your skateboard won’t be any use on those Dirt roads. Bruno: No big thing. I’ll just take my Bike. Caitland: Your bike was stolen, along with your Rollerblades, remember? ... Читать далее...
7. Being ForgetfulCharlize: You won’t Forget that we’re going over to the Wong’s for dinner tomorrow night, will you? Pete: It’s Etched in my brain. I won’t forget. Charlize: It Slipped your mind last week that we were meeting Donna at the movies, remember? Pete: I was Preoccupied last week, but I won’t forget about tomorrow night. ... Читать далее...
8. Meeting an Out of Town FriendLucy: Hey Jeff, Have you met my friend? Jeff: No, I don’t think I have. Lucy: Well, this is my Oldest and best friend, Marlene. She’s visiting From out of town. Jeff: Hi, I’m Jeff. Marlene: Hi, iT’s nice meeting you. Jeff: How long do you plan to be in town? Marlene: I’m here for ... Читать далее...
9. Meeting a DeadlinePam: You wanted to see me? Ed: Yes, I did. Have a seat. I want to talk to you about the Pulsen project. Pam: I know I’m a little late in getting that report to you, but I’ve been Pulling out the stops to get it done. Ed: But it’s still not done, is it? ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова meetingMeeting — собрание, совещание Перевод слова To fix a time for the meeting — назначить время встречи informal meeting — неофициальная встреча meeting point — место встречи Is the Meeting over yet? Собрание уже закончилось? It was a raucous Meeting. Заседание прошло бурно. The Meeting will be brief. Совещание будет кратким. Происхождение слова meeting Образовано ... Читать далее...
11. Working from a Home OfficeAdrina: So this is your new home office. It’s nice. Victor: It’s Functional, and I like it. When my company decided to lower its Overhead by Decentralizing, it gave employees the option to work from home. When I heard that, I didn’t Think twice about making the change. Adrina: I’m not surprised. Lots of people ... Читать далее...
12. Meeting Your Boyfriend’s/Girlfriend’s ParentsRonny: Ready? Judy: Ready as I’ll ever be. Ronny: Try To work up a little Enthusiasm about meeting my parents. Judy: It’s not them I’m worried about. It’s me. What if I don’t Pass muster? Ronny: My parents are going to love you. They’re Open-minded and Nonjudgmental people. They won’t care about anything except that ... Читать далее...
13. Watching Competitive SportsBruno: Hey, what are you doing? Give me back that Remote! Tamara: The movie I want to watch is on right now. Do you mind? Bruno: Of course I mind! I’m watching the Playoffs. Can’t you see that? Tamara: The playoffs? Oh, I’ll watch with you. Bruno: You? You don’t know anything about sports. Tamara: ... Читать далее...
14. Basic Military CommandsMarta: What’s going on out here? What’s all that noise? Bruno: I’m putting the Troops through their Drills. Marta: Troops?! Bruno: Watch this. Hey, I didn’t tell you you could be At ease. Attention! Fall in. Forward, march! Marta: That’s great, but. . . Bruno: I’m not done. Let me show you what else these ... Читать далее...
15. Types of MeetingsSusanna: All right, then. This meeting is over. We’ll meet again next week for a Status update. Juan: Hey, do you have a few minutes to talk about tomorrow’s Teleconference? Susanna: Sorry, I’ve got to run. I’m late for my department’s weekly Brainstorming session. Can it wait? Juan: Sure, how about a Lunch meeting? Susanna: ... Читать далее...
16. Keeping a Meeting On TrackLynda: Could I say one more thing about that? Bruce: I’m afraid we’re Running short on time. Maybe we could Wrap up this discussion now. Lynda: Before we leave this topic, though, I really think we should talk about next year’s plans. Bruce: That’s Outside the scope of this meeting. We can put it on ... Читать далее...
17. Calling Tech SupportI recently Signed up for a new ISP for my office, using DSL. I managed to get the Modem and the Router Configured properly, but now my email won’t work. I Dug out the manual that came with the modem and called the Toll-free line for Technical support. I’m not a big fan of most ... Читать далее...
18. Reading and Processing EmailsEvery day I feel more and more Overwhelmed by email. Once I turn on my computer and look at my Inbox, I Get sucked into reading and responding to Emails. I have a personal email account and an email account for work. With my work email, I try to take an organized Approach. I scan ... Читать далее...
19. Working Late at the OfficeI was so glad it was Friday afternoon. I’ve been thinking-TGIF-all day. I was On my way out of the office when I saw Nick sitting at his desk. Even though the office was nearly empty, he didn’t look like he was ready to leave. In fact, he looked like he was still Swamped with ... Читать далее...
20. Running a MeetingGood morning, everyone. I believe we are all here. Please be seated and let’s get started. Please join me in welcoming Olivia Dansk, from Garland Corporation I’m afraid that Lionel Wu from Manatect Can’t be with us today, but I’m pleased to welcome Representatives from both Danforth and Boyent. We’re here today to discuss the ... Читать далее...
21. MoonlightingRobert: You look Exhausted. You Must have been out late last night having fun. Muriel: I wish. I’ve actually started Moonlighting. I’ve decided to go back to school and need the extra money To make ends meet. Robert: Good for you. That’s great. Where are you moonlighting? Muriel: I’m working at the university library. At ... Читать далее...
22. Correcting Misunderstandings at WorkI work in our company’s Toledo office and I was meeting with my Counterpart in our Raleigh office. I was trying to explain to her our new proposal to make some changes in the Corporate structure. But, it wasn’t going very well. Rory: So, with the new plan, the managers would Report directly to the ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы minutes of the meeting[minutes of the meeting] {n. phr.} The notes taken by the recordingsecretary; of an official body or an association recording of what wassaid and transacted during the given session. «Shall we accept theminutes of our last meeting as read by the secretary?» the chairmanasked....
24. Reading a Bus ScheduleThis was my first visit to McQuillanville. I wanted to avoid driving, so I decided to take the bus around the city. However, I was having some trouble figuring out the Bus schedule. Louisa: Excuse me, could you help me read this bus schedule? Curt: I can try. Where do you want to go? Louisa: ... Читать далее...
25. Riding in a CarpoolRoberto: Hey, Loreto. Got a minute? Loreto: I’m going to a meeting Off-site, but we can talk if you don’t mind Walking me to my car. Roberto: Sure, okay. I just wanted to ask if you’re interested in Carpooling to work. We only live a few blocks from each other. Loreto: Thanks for asking, but ... Читать далее...
26. Упражнения «Дни недели» (с ответами)1. Расставьте буквы по порядку, чтобы получились дни недели. T Y D U S A E D S A A U Y T R R U T S H A Y D D E S D N W E Y A N O M A Y D 2. Вставьте пропущенные буквы. We…nesd…y 5. Fr…day S…nday ... Читать далее...
27. Перевод слова scheduleSchedule — расписание, график, план Перевод слова Schedule time — время по расписанию on schedule — точно по расписанию, вовремя delivery schedule — календарный план поставок to deliver on schedule — доставлять по графику I lost my class Schedule. Я потерял расписание моих занятий. My Schedule is very flexible. У меня очень гибкий график работы. ... Читать далее...
28. Asking for a First DateNatalie: Hello. Sergio: Hi, Could I speak to Natalie? Natalie: This is she. Sergio: Oh hi, this is Sergio. How are you? Natalie: Good. How about you? Sergio: I’m great. Uh, well, the reason I’m calling is I was wondering if you’d like To go out sometime? Natalie: You mean on a Date? Sergio: Yeah, ... Читать далее...
29. Business Emails and AbbreviationsDear Sam, I am writing to follow up on our phone conversation Re: the upcoming meeting. We’ve made good Headway in our planning, having Settled many of the arrangements, e. g., the date, time, and Venue. However, we still need to decide on the Agenda, i. e., who will speak, in what order, and for ... Читать далее...
30. The Pope calls a meeting of all the cardinalsThe Pope calls a meeting of all the cardinals. When they have all assembled at the Vatican, he takes them into the meeting hall and states, «I have some really fantastic news and some very terrible news.» Of course, all the cardinals want to hear the good news first, so the Pope tells them, «Jesus ... Читать далее...
31. Перевод слова ThursdayThursday — Четверг Перевод слова He comes every Thursday — он приезжает каждый четверг see you Thursday — увидимся в четверг Holy Thursday — великий четверг (четверг на страстной неделе) We bowl every Thursday. Каждый четверг мы играли в боулинг. He was late last Thursday. Он опоздал в прошлый четверг. Your car will be serviced ... Читать далее...
32. Uh-Oh!!The husband finally wised up to the fact that his wife was less than faithful. He hired a private investigator to follow her and in less than a week, had all the information that he needed on the «other man». The husband convinced himself that his would still be a loving and trustworthy marriage had ... Читать далее...
33. Arriving for an AppointmentI arrived a little early for my sales appointment with the Office manager of Lyon Industries, and spoke to the Receptionist. Juri: Hello. I’m here for my 11:30 appointment with Sue Gibbons. Receptionist: What is your name? Juri: It’s Juri Lakoff. Receptionist: I’ll let her know that you’re here. [Speaking into the telephone] Sue, this ... Читать далее...
34. Jon starts working in a lumber campJon starts working in a lumber camp. The boss says, «We work twelve hours a day, we eat two meals a day, lights out at ten-thirty, and you can put your dick in the barrel over there for a blow job any day but Thursday.» Jon says, «Why not Thursday?» The boss says, «Because Thursday ... Читать далее...
35. Перевод идиомы a girl Friday / a man Friday / a person Friday, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a girl Friday / a man Friday / a person Friday Перевод: девушка / мужчина / человек, выполняющий разную подсобную работу в офисе Пример: Jan is our girl Friday. She does the important jobs in our office. Джен — наша верная помощница. Она выполняет важную работу в нашем офисе....
36. Перевод идиомы behind schedule, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: behind schedule Перевод: запаздывать; не успевать сделать что-либо по графику, по расписанию, по договоренности Пример: The trains were behind schedule because of the accident early in the morning. Поезда задерживались из-за аварии, которая произошла рано утром....
37. Changed HR policiesCasual Fridays: Week 1 — Memo No. 1 Effective this week, the company is adopting Fridays as Casual Day. Employees are free to dress in the casual attire of their choice. Week 3 — Memo No. 2 Spandex and leather micro-miniskirts are not appropriate attire for Casual Day. Neither are string ties, rodeo belt buckles ... Читать далее...
38. Looking for IdeasLing: Ugh! Sam: What’s the matter? Ling: I’m trying To jot down some ideas for the meeting tomorrow but I’m Drawing a blank. Sam: When I’ve got a Block, I usually Step away from it for a while and come back to it later. Then I can look at it with a Fresh perspective. Ling: ... Читать далее...
39. Giving Opinions in a MeetingI was in a department meeting and our manager was asking for our Feedback on improving our product. I had a few ideas and I wanted To get them across, but one of my Colleagues was Giving me a hard time. Marcelo: In my opinion, I think that we need to look at the question ... Читать далее...
40. Meeting the Future In-lawsAtsushi: I don’t mind telling you that I’m really Nervous about meeting your parents. Scarlet: You look like you’re going To face the firing squad. It’s not going to be that bad. Atsushi: I wish I could believe that. I’m going to try to make a good First impression, but I don’t think they’re going ... Читать далее...