V. Complete the dialogue (You may change the original) and act out a similar one:

- … . I have an appointment with… .

- I’m afraid … . Would it be possible … ?

- I’m sorry, but … .

- Could I suggest … ?

- Well, I think that… Please accept … .

VI. Read the dialogue 2 and translate it into Russia.

Well, really! Now Joe has to change his date with Charles

for the PIE IN THE SKY

J. Terrell: Charles, it’s Joe here. I’m afraid I'll have to let you down for our date next Thursday. We have problems in the Boston office and I have to fly out on Monday. I’ll be there at least a week. Can we put it back for a week or so?

C. Spencer: What a pity! Never mind. Give me a ring when you get back and we’ll fix something up. I’ll try and take Sheila to the PIE instead.

J. Terrell: Charles, this is Joe.

C. Spencer: Joe, how was your trip?

J. Terrell: Rather taxing - I’m suffering from jetlag at the moment. But I’ll be fine in a few days. What was the PIE like?

C. Spencer: I didn’t go - I asked Sheila and she stood me up at the last minute.

That’s the last time I make a date with her!

J. Terrell: Any chance of meeting up this weekend?

С. Spencer: I’m afraid that’s out of the question - my mother-in-law has decided to turn up! She wants to go for a run on Sunday.

J. Terrell: Are you free tomorrow evening?

С. Spencer: Well, I was going to try out the new gym, but now I have to see a supplier until 7.30, so I’ll be too late.

J. Terrell: We could go to the cinema.

С. Spencer: What a good idea!

J. Terrell: I’ll check what’s on and get back to you.

С. Spencer: Speak to you later, then.

VII. Useful words for learning.

Canceling the appointment	Отменяем встречу
I’m afraid I’ll have to let you down.	Мне жаль, но я вынуж­ден тебя подвести.
To put it back for a week or so.	Отложить на одну или две недели.
What a pity! Never mind.	Жаль! Ну ладно.
That’s a shame	Жаль.
to fix something up	придумать что-нибудь
I was going to..., but now I have to...	Я собирался..., но те­перь я должен...
I’ll check what’s on and get back to you.	Я проверю, что идет (в кино...), и тебе перезвоню
Speak to you later, then.	Тогда и поговорим.
She stood me up at the last minute.	Она меня подвела в последнюю минуту.
That’s the last time I make a date with her!	Я ее приглашаю в последний раз.
Any chance of meeting up this weekend?	Есть возможность встретиться в эти выходные?
I’m afraid that’s out of the question.	Мне жаль, но это не подлежит обсуждению.

VIII. Try to make a table.

delay - be off- meeting - annul - fix - date - drop out - change - call off - defer - scrap - adjourn - set up - stand up - put back - consultation - put off – fixture

to cancel	to postpone	to make a date	an appointment	to let down