Teaching Objectives:
   By the end of this unit, the students should be able to
   1) read and discuss timetables and schedules in English,
   2) learn some expressions used in making timetables and schedules and write their own timetables and schedules,
   3) comprehend the two passages and master the useful expressions in them, and
   4) finish the exercises by themselves or with some help.
   Introduction
   Lead-in（导入）: First, the students are asked to discuss the topic—time. Then their opinions are written down on the blackboard. Finally, the introductory remarks will be made by the teacher as follows:
   It’s said that time is money. When money is used up, it can be back. However, when time is lost, we never get it back again. Time plays an important role in our life. In addition, time has cultural distinctions, so we should cherish time, and arrange our time properly. Then we need a timetable or schedule. Today we will study how to make timetables and schedules.
   Teaching procedure
   Section I Talking Face to Face
   1. Introduction of the samples of schedules and timetables
   2. Practice the two dialogues in Follow the Samples
   3. Practice dialogues according to the given tasks
   4. Exercises

第三十四讲

   Conten
   Making / Keeping / postponing an appointment according to a work timetable

   Warm-up
   1. Do you know how to make and keep an appointment?
   Speak out — making & keeping appointments
   Our manager is available from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. every Monday.
   You can make it at 2:00 if it is convenient for you.
   Could I have an appointment to see you?
   I’ve got an appointment at 8:30 with Mr. Anderson, the bank manager.
   Shall we meet at 9 a.m. at your office the day after tomorrow?
   Will this afternoon be all right for you? But I can only spare you an hour and a half today, from four o’clock.
   Is 10 o’clock OK / any good?
   If you are free, I’ll come to see you this weekend.

   2. Do you know how to postpone an appointment?
   we could postpone the appointment to tomorrow afternoon.
   我们能否将约会推迟到明天下午。
   I wonder if it's convenient to change our appointment from tomorrow to next Wednesday, still at the same time.
   将我们的约会从明天改为下周三同一时间是否方便。
   I wonder if Dr. Cook won’t be able to see you at the time suggested.
   Sorry, the whole afternoon is filled up here. Will tomorrow do?
   Anytime except today. Please give him a call before you come.
   Use the phrases in the circle to make up a sentence.
   is all booked; the manager; I’m afraid; next week? this week; How about
   key: I’m afraid the manager is all booked this week. How about next week?
   The dinner appointment has been canceled.
   Mr. Smith has to cancel all his appointments because he’s got something urgent to attend to.
   Sample dialogue
   E=Edward Green
   S=Mr. Smith

   E: So, Mr. Smith, when can we meet?
   S: I' m busy all next week.
   E: Maybe the week after?
   S: Talk to my secretary.
   E: You print your catalogue this month, don' t you?
   S: Yes.
   E: Could you possibly see the product this week? It won' t take long.
   S: Okay. Be here Wednesday morning...eight sharp! I' ll give you twenty minutes.
   E: Thank you Mr. Smith. I' ll see you on Wednesday morning at 8 o' clock.
   Jenny Ross: Well done!