Module code: 161
A Meeting Scheduling Story: Sue’s Challenge
1 Sue’s Meeting Challenge
Sue works in a busy office. Last week, she needed to schedule a meeting with Tom, an important client.
‘Let’s have a meeting,’ Tom said.
Sue tried to find a good time. ‘How about Monday?’ she asked.
‘Sorry I’m not free Monday,’ Tom replied.
‘Are you free on Tuesday?’ Sue asked.
‘I can’t make it on Tuesday,’ Tom said.
This cycle of suggestion and refusal repeated several times.
Finally, Sue said, ‘We could meet on Thursday at 2 PM.’
‘OK yes I’m free then,’ Tom replied.
‘OK all agreed then,’ Sue said happily.
Key Terms
- let’s + base verb
- used to make a suggestion
- how about + ing / how about + time/day
- used to suggest a time or day
- sorry I’m not free
- used to say you cannot attend
💬 Section 1: Sue’s Meeting Challenge
Sue needs to schedule a team meeting with Tom at the office
Sue: “Hi Tom. Let’s plan our meeting.”
Tom: “Yes, we need to meet this week.”
Sue: “How about meeting on Monday at 2 PM?”
Tom: “Sorry, I’m not free on Monday.”
Sue: “Let’s try Tuesday morning then.”
Tom: “Yes, I can meet on Tuesday at 10 AM.”
Sue: “Great! Let’s meet at your office.”
Tom: “Perfect. Tuesday at 10 AM at my office.”
📝 Key Vocabulary Recap
◆ let’s + base verb→used to make a suggestion
◆ how about +ing / how about + time/day→ used to suggest a time or day
◆ we could + base verb→used to make a suggestion
◆ if that doesn’t suit you we could + base verb→used to offer an alternative
◆ are you free on Tuesday→used to ask about availability
◆ that doesn’t suit me→used to say a time is not good
◆ sorry I’m not free→used to say you cannot attend
◆ I can’t make it on Wednesday at 2→used to say you cannot attend
◆ OK, yes I’m free→used to confirm availability
◆ I can make it on Friday at 4→used to confirm availability
◆ OK all agreed then→used to confirm final arrangements
◆ so, we’re meeting on Friday at 4→used to confirm final arrangements