Key expressions

TAKING THE CALL

MAKING THE CALL

Asking about an event

Introducing an invitation

When is the reception?

Where is it being held?

As you know, we'll be moving into our new offices next month.

What exactly do you have planned?

We are launching a new car in October.

Accepting an invitation

That date's fine with me.

You're probably already aware that we've just taken over AutoDesign.

That would be lovely.

Extending an invitation

I'd be delighted to join you.

We're holding a reception for our major

Declining an invitation

I'm sorry. I can't make it that day.

I'm afraid I have another engagement

customers and we'd like to invite you to join us for the occasion.

We're having a press conference on 10

on 5 May.

I'll be on holiday then, I'm afraid.

February.

Can I send you an invitation?

Saying you'll check on something

Describing an event

Let me have a word with George and Stephen.

It's on 25 September at 6 p.m. at our new offices.

Can you leave it with me?

There will be a presentation, followed by

I'll have a word with George and Stephen.

refreshments (буфет, легкая закуска).

It's at the Manhattan Hotel.

Leave it with me.

Thanking

That's very kind of you.

I do appreciate it.

ROLE CARD A

MAKE CALL 1:

You are Gabi Braun, PR Officer at Auto GmbH in Frankfurt. Call Janine Larousse, motor editor at the French Magazine Press in Paris, and invite her to a press conference at your headquarters on 15 October to mark the launch of a new car.

TAKE CALL 2:

You are Franz Steger, Chief Engineer at AutoDesign, responsible for selecting new software products.

ROLE CARD B

TAKE CALL 1:

You are Janine Larousse, motor editor at the French Magazine Press in Paris. You are on holiday for four weeks in October.

MAKE CALL 2:

You are Larry Hodge at International Software Consultants in the UK. Call Franz Steger, Chief Engineer at AutoDesign, and invite him, expenses (расходы) paid, to visit your company at his convenience (когда ему будет удобно) for a demonstration of your new software (программное обеспечение).

SITUATION

Giovanni Brilli has to cancel his trip to Athens. He calls Aphrodite Thianiki at Greek Transport to let her know and ask her to cancel the hotel reservations she made for him.