English Writing (Speaking) Making appointments

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English writing (speaking)

Making appointments

Today

- Checkings answers: Opinion exercises

- Writing: Making appointments

Opinions: exercise 1 

Write down the reactions. 

1. Your friend: How do you like my new shoes?
You: (reageer positief)

2. Your parents: You have to pay us rent (huur) from now on.
You: (reageer negatief en licht je reactie toe)

3. Your friend: Let’s order sushi.
You: (reageer negatief en stel iets anders voor)

4. Your friend: Do you think our team will win the football match?
You: (reageer en licht je reactie toe)

Opinions: exercise 2 

Are the following words used in positive or negative reactions? Place them in the right category. You can use a dictionary for words you don’t know. 

Opinions: exercise 2 

Positief	Negatief
fantastic	boring
attractive	dirty
pretty	broken
tasty	nasty
amazing	hideous

Opinions: exercise 3

Give your opinion on the cases.

1. What do you think of having class on the fifth floor?

2. What do you think of the Black Friday sales?

3. What is your opinion about banning fireworks?

4. What is your opinion about having a longer Christmas break?

Making appointments

Making appointments

- Making an apppointment

- Inviting someone

- Accepting or denying 

You're calling a company to
make an appointment.
What would you say?

Making an appointment

Useful phrases:

 - I would like to make an appointment.

 - What would be a convenient time for you?

 - Do you have any time preferences?

Inviting someone

Useful phrases:

 - Shall we meet after...?

 - I would like to invite you to...

 - Let's meet at ... on ... 

Accepting or denying

Useful phrases:

 - I gladly accept (your invitation).

 - I'm sorry, I must decline your invitation.

 - I would like to reschedule our appointment.

 - I will be attending the meeting.

Formal vs informal

Formal appointments: 

 - appointments with customers / clients

 - business appointments

Informal appointments:

 - meetings with / invitations from friends

Exercise: formal vs informal

Choose the more formal option.

Which one is more formal?

1. Sorry but I can't come.
2. I'm afraid I won't be able to come.

Which one is more formal?

1. What time works for you?
2. What would be a convenient time for you?

Which one is more formal?

1. I will be attending the meeting.
2. I'll be at the meeting.

For next week

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To those who are taking the exam, best of luck!