Appointments In this programme, we find out about the language we can use to make an appointment.
We hear how very similar language can be used to make arrangements to see a doctor, a dentist or even to arrange a haircut.
When you've listened to the programme, don't forget to practise what you've learned with the quiz below!
| Useful vocabulary for making appointments |
| Job Titles | |
a plumber
a lawyer
an electrician
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someone who repairs and installs equipment to do with water, e.g. pipes, baths, toilets
someone who's an expert in law and advises people on legal matters, also known as a solicitor or an attorney in American English
someone who repairs and installs equipment to do with electricity, e.g. lighting
|
Services | |
a car service
a haircut
a check-up
a facial
a manicure
a pedicure | an examination and repair of a car to keep it working properly, e.g. an oil change having your hair trimmed or cut, perhaps to make a new hair style an examination to make sure you or your teeth are healthy a beauty treatment to keep the skin on your face healthy a beauty treatment for your nails, e.g. applying nail polish a beauty treatment for your feet and toenails, e.g. removing hardened skin from the heels |
| Language for making appointments |
I'd like to I need to I want to | book an appointment | to see with | the doctor a dentist my lawyer Steve Mrs Saha the plumber the electrician | please. |
| Polite ways to soften a request |
Is it possible to Can I May I | book an appointment | please? |
| Language for booking different types of appointments |
...for ...to have | a car service a haircut a check-up a facial a manicure a pedicure |
| ...to have | my eyes tested my teeth cleaned my eyebrows waxed |
| Prepositions for making appointments |
...on ...for | Monday Tuesday Wednesday |
| ...for | today later today next week |
...at ...for | 10 am 3 o'clock 1.30 |
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT?
Now here are some tips and a chance for you to have a go at practising the language we've looked at in this programme. Good luck!
A. TIPS What should we think about before we try to book an appointment?
B. READING ACTIVITY Six multiple-choice questions on appointments. How well will you do?
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