新视野大学英语视听说教程 4 Unit 4-7

MODEL2   Something unexpected has come up.
Script
Bob:  Hello.
Susan: Hello, it’s Susan Smith from Parker Electronics.
Bob:  Hi, Sue, Bob here. How is it going? What’s on your mind day?
Susan: I’m calling on behalf of my boss, Mrs. Helen Parker. She wants some of your in expensive late-model DVD player.
Bob:  We have a good selection that should be right up your alley¹. Do you suppose we could arrange a meeting?
Susan: She was hoping to get together with you this week, if possible. She wants to get going on this right away.
Bob:  Let me check my schedule. Yes, I’m free as the breeze on Friday.
Susan: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?
Bob:  Sound good. Let’s confirm that. I’ll look forward to seeing her at ten on Friday.
Susan: I’m sure it’ll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.
[Later]
Bob:  Hello, Bob Smith speaking.
Susan: Hello, Bob, this is Susan. Something unexpected has come up. I’m afraid we have to cancel the meeting with you on Friday.
Bob:  That’s disappointing. Shall we meet some other time?
Susan: She’d like to postpone² the meeting until Monday afternoon. Would that be convenient for you?
Bob:   Well, I’ve got a full schedule on Monday, but I’d be free after five.
Susan:  Could we make it five thirty then?
Bob:   Five thirty’s perfect. I’ll see Helen at five thirty on Monday.
Susan:  Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.
 

1 alley   

n.小巷，胡同；小径，小路

参考例句：

• We live in the same alley.我们住在同一条小巷里。
• The blind alley ended in a brick wall.这条死胡同的尽头是砖墙。

2 postpone   

v.延期，推迟

参考例句：

• I shall postpone making a decision till I learn full particulars.在未获悉详情之前我得从缓作出决定。
• She decided to postpone the converastion for that evening.她决定当天晚上把谈话搁一搁。