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Elementary - Canceling an Appointment (B0031) A: Hello, Samantha speaking. B: Hi Samantha. This is Angela calling. A: Oh, hi Angela, what’s up? B: I’m just calling about our meeting today. I wonder, is it possible to reschedule our appointment in the afternoon? I have a bit of an emergency that I need to take care of. A: Let me see, it shouldn’t be too much of a problem... B: I’m really sorry, I hope it doesn’t inconvenience you too much, it’s just this thing came up, and ... A: Angela, you know what, I can’t make it to our meeting, either. Why don’t we postpone it to tomorrow afternoon at the same time? B: Sounds great. See you tomorrow. C: Angela..Angela, look up! See that lady over there who is trying on a red leather jacket? Isn’t that Samantha? B: What? No wonder she told me she couldn’t make it to the meeting, oh, no, I think she saw me... Key Vocabulary what’s up Phrase what is the matter reschedule Verb schedule something for a different time inconvenience Verb cause problem or trouble come up Verb occur in an unexpected way make it Verb come postpone Verb decide to do something at a later time no wonder Phrase not surprisingly Supplementary Vocabulary scheduling conflict Noun (singular) two or more appointments scheduled at the same time call off Verb cancel double-book Verb have two appointments or meetings at the same time push back Phrase move a meeting or appointment to a later time rain check Phrase a promise or offer to do something in the future that is not possible to do now