おかえりなさい ビジネス英語 Pod for today’s lesson on making an appointment over the 電話.
Despite the many options for communication, the telephone is still the fastest and easiest way to do get some things done. This is true in business as much as it is in personal life. There are many reasons to skip the back and forth of email or texting and just call someone.
One good reason is to make an appointment. It could be a business meeting, a conversation with your lawyer, a visit to a client, or a doctor’s appointment. この場合, the real business needs to happen in person. But that in-person appointment needs to be arranged and agreed on.
When we make an appointment over the phone, we often say our reason for calling before asking for a meeting. And it’s a good idea to give a clear reason for that meeting or appointment. You’ll also have to discuss existing plans and suggest times for the meeting.
今日の対話で, we’ll hear Gordon Knight calling to make an appointment with Penny Yip. Gordon works for a pension fund, while Penny works for an investment company. Gordon met Penny at a recent conference and now wants to follow up and meet her when he is in Malaysia.
リスニングの質問
1. What does Gordon tell the assistant about his reason for calling?
2. What does Gordon tell Penny about his reason for meeting?
3. What time does Penny suggest they meet?
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