Legal English & Communication
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Scheduling and Rescheduling Appointments

Objectives

  • Arrange meetings
  • Use prepositions of time (on, at, in)
  • Reschedule politely

Explanation

Use 'on' with days and dates (on Monday, on 5 March), 'at' with times (at 10 a.m.) and 'in' with months and years (in May). To propose: 'Would Tuesday at 3 p.m. suit you?' To reschedule: 'I'm afraid I need to reschedule our meeting. Would Friday work instead?'

to schedule

To arrange a time for an event.

“Let's schedule the signing.”

to reschedule

To change the time of a planned event.

“We need to reschedule the hearing.”

availability

The times when someone is free.

“Please send me your availability.”

deadline

The latest time by which something must be done.

“The deadline to file is 30 June.”

to confirm

To state that something is definite.

“I'm writing to confirm our meeting.”

Flashcards

Match terms and definitions

to schedule
to reschedule
availability
deadline
to confirm

Complete the sentences

1. The meeting is ___ Monday ___ 9 a.m.
2. The contract was signed ___ 2024.
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