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 Working With Vocabulary

 

5. Listen and repeat the words in colour. Then choose the correct answer.

1. b. reschedule

2. b. cancel 

3. a. suit 

4. b. 

6. Listen and repeat the words and phrases in colour. Then match A to B to form sentences.

1. Let’s look for an alternative date …

   c. that’s convenient for everyone.

2. Michael is on the phone and needs directions because …

   d. he has got lost again!

3. Diana Michaels is held up in a traffic jam because …

   f. there was an accident on Central Road.

4. Mr Kelly had to leave the office urgently because …

   a. his daughter felt ill.

5. Greg came for his appointment with the network administrator on the wrong day because …

   b. his assistant got the dates mixed up.

6. We’ll have to start the meeting at 2.30 instead of 2.00 because …

   e. the head of our software department is running late.

    

   7. Listen and repeat the phrases in colour. Then match the clocks to the correct times.

   a → 3. It’s five o’clock. 

   b → 1. It’s half past two. 

   c → 4. It’s quarter to six. 

   d → 6. It’s twenty to seven. 

   e → 5. It’s ten past nine. 

   f → 2. It’s quarter past eight.

    

   8. Look at the clocks and write the times.

   1. It’s quarter past ten.

   2. It’s twenty to four.

   3. It’s ten past five.

   4. It’s half past twelve.

   5. It’s ten to six.

   6. It’s twenty‑five past four.

   
   

   9. Complete the text messages with the words below. 

1) James, I apologise for the inconvenience, but can we postpone the software testing from Tuesday to Wednesday, please?

2) Sorry I’m running late for our meeting. I’m held up in a traffic jam on the main road into town.

3) I’ve left you a list of meetings I’ve got this week. Can you please reorganise my schedule to fit these meetings in?

4) Your dentist called. She’s very sorry, but she has to cancel your appointment today as she feels ill. Please call to arrange a new one.