VII. Suggested activities
1. Speak on the following situations:
A) you are a Front Desk clerk and you are asked about eating out in the U.S.
What would you say?
B) you are a waitress in U.S. restaurant. Explain the foreigner how to order the
meal and recommend some dishes.
2. Make up dialogues using expressions from sections IV–VI.
3. Tell what you know about American meals and eating traditions.
4. Order dinner for a company of 4 people (one is a vegetarian).
Lesson 7
MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
I. NOTE
It is unlikely that you will need an attorney, also called a "lawyer", when you
travel within the United States as a tourist. You may have occasion to meet one if you
are involved in business dealings with an American company.
Telephone etiquette is rather simple in the U.S. When calling, it is considered
polite to introduce yourself by giving your name: "This is Mr.... I'd like to speak with
Ms./Mr.... "If you don't give your name, most secretaries will ask who's calling. If
the person you're calling is unable to answer, you will be told cither to hold or will be
asked if there is a message. There's nothing wrong with leaving your name and telephone
number, as well as the reason for your call. In most cases, your call will be returned
within a few minutes.
II. DIALOGUE
Secretary: Good morning, Haskell, Cleaver, and Young.
You: I'd like to speak with Mr. Young, please.
Secretary: Who's calling, please?
You: I'm related to Stephanie Garner. Mr. Young asked me to get in touch when I arrived
in the United States.
Secretary: Please, hold.
(After a minute or two, Mr. Young picks up the phone. You introduce yourself, and
he replies):
Mr. Young: I'm looking forward to meeting you. Can you come by tomorrow at
10 a.m.?
You: Yes, I think so. Where are you located?
Mr. Young: Our offices are just behind the State Capitol building. You can walk here
from your hotel.
You: What time should I leave the hotel?
Mr. Young: Oh, maybe around 9:30. It takes about twenty minutes on fool.
You: Thanks. I'll see you tomorrow morning.
IV. IDIOMS
Eating Someone
(bothering or worrying someone)
Hey, Alice. What ‘s been eating you lately?
I would like very much to speak to him, but I can’t make an appointment because
I don’t know his office telephone number. And this is eating me now.
Second to None
(better than anything else)
This is an excellent car – second to none.
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Her suggestion was second to none, and the manager accepted it eagerly.
All-Out Effort
(a very good and thorough effort)
We need an all-out effort to get this job done on time.
Sally made an all-out effort to get to the meeting on time.
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