Arranging an appointment
Combine a day/date and time: , . and take no before them.
asks about a possible arrangement. and check whether the time works for the listener.
Use the comparative for a sooner time: . A useful direct question is Keep the request brief and clear.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Give a particular appointment date. | ||
| Give a particular appointment date. | ||
| Give a clock time. | ||
| Give a clock time. | ||
| Ask about an available arrangement. | ||
| Ask about an available arrangement. | ||
| Ask whether the time works for the listener. | ||
| Ask whether the time works for the listener. | ||
| Ask for an appointment sooner than the offered one. | ||
| Ask for an appointment sooner than the offered one. | ||
| Ask about the next day without a preposition. | ||
| Ask about the next day without a preposition. | ||
The appointment is on the twenty-seventh of April.Give a particular appointment date.
I can come at four.Give a clock time.
Can I come today?Ask about an available arrangement.
Does that suit you?Ask whether the time works for the listener.
Have you got an earlier appointment?Ask for an appointment sooner than the offered one.
Have you got anything tomorrow?Ask about the next day without a preposition.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Give a particular appointment date.
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Give a clock time.
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Ask about an available arrangement.
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Ask whether the time works for the listener.
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Ask for an appointment sooner than the offered one.
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Ask about the next day without a preposition.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
The appointment is the twenty-seventh of April.
Give a particular appointment date.
I can come four.
Give a clock time.
Can I today?
Ask about an available arrangement.
Does that you?
Ask whether the time works for the listener.
Have you got an appointment?
Ask for an appointment sooner than the offered one.
Have you got anything ?
Ask about the next day without a preposition.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
The appointment is the twenty-seventh of April.
Give a particular appointment date.
I can come four.
Give a clock time.
Can I today?
Ask about an available arrangement.
Does that you?
Ask whether the time works for the listener.
Have you got an appointment?
Ask for an appointment sooner than the offered one.
Have you got anything ?
Ask about the next day without a preposition.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Give a particular appointment date.
Give a clock time.
Ask about an available arrangement.
Ask whether the time works for the listener.
Ask for an appointment sooner than the offered one.
Ask about the next day without a preposition.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Give a particular appointment date.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Give a particular appointment date.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Give a clock time.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Give a clock time.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask about an available arrangement.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask about an available arrangement.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask whether the time works for the listener.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask whether the time works for the listener.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
