Level B2 Business English
Lesson 30
Appointments – Canceling An Appointment
アポイントメント 予定のキャンセル

1
PHRASE OF THE DAY
今日のフレーズ

Due to a sudden matter, I won't be available to meet ...
急な事情があって、お会いすることができないんですが、、

2
SITUATION
状況

Serge is calling to cancel his appointment with Miles.
サージはマイルズさんとのアポをキャンセルしようとしています。

3
DIALOGUE
ダイアログ

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then practice each role.

Manae
Good afternoon, Miles Davis’ office. May I help you?
Serge
Hi, Manae, this is Serge. Is Miles available?
Manae
Hi, Serge. No, he’s in an important meeting. How can I help you?
Serge
Well, I’m calling about our meeting on Friday. Due to a sudden matter, I won't be available to meet him. An emergency in the office has come up that will require my full and undivided attention.
Manae
Would you like to reschedule?
Serge
Unfortunately, I don’t know how long this matter will require my attention. I may have to postpone it indefinitely for now.
Manae
That’s terrible! Well, I’ll let Miles know about the cancelation. Is there anything else I can help you with?
Serge
No, that’s all. I’ll call back later to reschedule the meeting.
Manae
Ok, talk to you then. Bye-bye.

4
VOCABULARY
語い

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud by yourself.

sudden matter
突然の事態
emergency
緊急の
urgently
緊急に
appreciate
感謝する

5
LANGUAGE FOCUS
今日のポイント

Due to a sudden matter, I won't be available to meet ...
急な事情があって、お会いすることができないんですが、、
Meeting - Canceling an Appointment

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud again by yourself.

Unfortunately, due to some unforeseen business, I will be unable to keep our appointment.
I won’t be able to make our meeting next …
Something unexpected has come up and I must unfortunately cancel our appointment.
I’m afraid that I’m not going to be able to meet you after all.
Something unexpected has come up that requires my immediate attention.
I know we were supposed to meet next Friday, but something urgent has come up.

6
ACTIVITY
練習

Activity 1: Discuss the following with your tutor:
Q1: When was the last time you had to cancel a very important appointment? Who was it with? Why did you have to cancel? What excuse did you give?
Q2: When was the last time someone canceled an appointment with you? What excuse did they give? Did it seem valid or made up? How did you feel?

Activity 2: Come up with as many convincing reasons to have to cancel an important meeting with someone. Review them with your tutor. Practice canceling appointments using the language from the unit.

HINTS
all of a sudden
突然
apologize
謝る
appointment
約束
doubtful
疑わしい
supposed to
～することになって
made up
構成されて
unexpected
予期していない
valid
有効な