Strategies Template

You often need to make appointments to meet with people. You might make an appointment to meet with a teacher, go to the doctor or dentist, or have lunch with a friend. When you make an appointment, you need to do the following:

Give your name.
Say why you are calling.
Ask and answer questions about the time and place for your appointment.
Confirm your appointment.

Vocabulary

Appointment: A plan to meet someone at a specific time or place

Confirm: To remove doubts or make certain

1 - Identify yourself.

My name is _____.

2 - Say why you are calling.

I'd like to make an appointment with _____.

I need to see the doctor about _____.

3 - Ask and answer questions to plan when and where to meet.

What is the appointment for?

I need to see _____.

I'd like to talk about _____.

I'm worried about my _____.

When can you come in? / When are you available?

Do you have an opening this week?

4 - Confirm the appointment.

Next Thursday at 10:00, right?

Read the conversation. Identify the reason for calling and the confirmation.

Josh: Hi, this is Josh Garret. I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith

Receptionist: What is the appointment for?

Josh: I'm having trouble with my shoulder. Do you have an opening today?

Receptionist: No, I'm sorry. The earliest available time is tomorrow at 3:00.

Josh: I can come at 3:00.

Receptionist: Okay. We'll see you tomorrow at 3:00

Answers

Reason for calling: I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith. I'm having trouble with my shoulder.

Confirmation: We'll see you tomorrow at 3:00.

Write a text to confirm a visiting teaching or home teaching appointment. Confirm the appointment.
Call a friend and make an appointment to visit. Listen to what your friend says and confirm the appointment.

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