第三十六讲

   Contents

   Understanding and making up schedules for different purposes

   Warm-up
   Do you know how to understand and make up a schedule?

   Speak out — making up a schedule

   I’ll take the 2:15 flight back on Friday afternoon.
   What’s your plan for this weekend?
   I’ll be enjoying my weekend in Hong Kong.
   What’s your schedule for tomorrow?
   I have a busy schedule this week.
   This morning I need to write a business report.
   The office hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
   The conference is on Thursday, right?
   Lunch begins at 1 p.m. and lasts one hour.

   Sample dialogues
   Talking about Mark’s schedule
   J = Joe
   M = Mark
   J: Have you been busy recently?
   M: Yes, and I have a busy schedule this week, too. This morning I need to write a business report and this afternoon at 1:30 I’ll discuss the report with the general manager.
   J: What’s your schedule for tomorrow?
   M: Tomorrow is Tuesday. I’m attending the sales meeting at 9:00 in the morning. And in the afternoon at 3:00 I’m seeing Mr. Black, the marketing manager.
   J: What about Wednesday?
   M: I’ve got an appointment at 8:30 with Mr. Anderson, the bank manager. In the afternoon I’m taking the 4:45 flight to Hong Kong for the conference.
   J: The conference is on Thursday, right?
   M: Oh, yes, at 10:00 in the morning and 2:00 in the afternoon. After the conference, I’ll be free. I’ll be enjoying my weekend in Hong Kong.
   I have a busy schedule this week.
   J: When are you coming back?
   M: I’ll take the 2:15 flight back on Friday afternoon.

   Sentences for talking about work schedules:

   This morning I need to write a business report and this afternoon at 1:30 I’ll discuss the report with the general manager.
   What’s your schedule for tomorrow?
   In the afternoon I’m taking the 4:45 flight to Hong Kong for the conference.
   I’m attending the sales meeting at 9:00 in the morning.
   I’ve got an appointment at 8:30 with Mr. Anderson, the bank manager.