The Office - Making an Appointment (0023)

A: Hello, Fairbrook Consulting, how may I help you?
B: Yes, this is Julianne Horton, and I'm calling to arrange an appointment with Ms. McNealy.
A: Certainly, what day were you thinking of?
B: How's Thursday? Does she have any time available then?
A: Um... let me double check...unfortunately, she's booked solid on Thursday, how does next Monday work for you?
B: Actually, I've got something scheduled on Monday. Can she do Tuesday?
A: Sure, Tuesday's perfect. May I ask where you're calling from?
B: Sure, Merton Financial Advisors.
A: Oh, actually, Tuesday's no good. Sorry 'bout that.

Key Vocabulary

to arrange
appointment common noun, singular an agreement to meet someone at a particular time
available Adjective not busy, willing to talk to someone
double check phrase check again
booked solid phrase having no available place or time
work for you phrase be okay with you
scheduled verb planned at a specific time
no good phrase not okay

Supplementary Vocabulary

fully booked phrase booked solid; having no space or time available
fit you in phrase find time to see someone in a busy schedule
unavailable Adjective not available
occupied Adjective busy doing something