对话：

Coco: Yes, the shipment was delayed from France. We weren't able to send it along until this morning.

Coco：是的，从法国发货的货物被延误了。 直到今天早上我们才把它寄出去。

Mr. Smith: I see. Mr. Frank also wanted to schedule a meeting with you later this week.

Mr. Smith:：我明白了。 弗兰克先生还想安排本周晚些时候与您会面。

Coco: Certainly, what is he doing on Thursday afternoon?

Coco：当然可以，他星期四下午有空吗？

Mr. Smith: I'm afraid he's meeting with some clients out of town. How about Thursday morning?

Mr. Smith: 恐怕不行，他正在与城外的一些客户会面。 星期四早上怎么样？

Coco: Unfortunately, I'm seeing someone else on Thursday morning. Is he doing anything on Friday morning?

Coco：不幸的是，我星期四早上要见别人。 他星期五早上有什么事吗？

Mr. Smith: No, it looks like he's free then.

史密斯先生：不，貌似他那时会有空

Coco: Great, should I come by at 9?

Coco：太好了，我应该 9 点过来吗？

Mr. Smith: Well, he usually holds a staff meeting at 9. It only lasts a half hour or so. How about 10?

史密斯先生：嗯，他通常在 9 点召开员工会议。只持续半小时左右。 10点怎么样？

Coco: Yes, 10 would be great.

Coco: 好的，十点没问题。

Mr. Smith: OK, I'll schedule that. Coco at 10, Friday Morning...Is there anything else I can help you with?

史密斯先生：好的，我会安排的。 周五上午 10 点，可可……还有什么可以帮助您的吗？

Coco: No, I think that's everything. Thank you for your help...Goodbye.

可可：不，没有其他事情了， 谢谢你的帮助……再见。

Mr. Smith: Goodbye.

史密斯先生：再见。

重点：

1.delayed: not be able to do something on time

V-T/V-I If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later. 推迟

例：For sentimental reasons I wanted to delay my departure until June.

例：由于感情上的原因，我想把启程时间推迟到6月。

2.looks like: seems

例：It is smoothly contoured to look like a racing car.

这辆车外形设计流畅，看起来像赛车

3.staff meeting: a meeting of employees

例：I have ten staff working for me. 我手下有十名职员。

4. lasts: to take time 持续

例：How long is this movie going to last?

这个电影将持续多久？

5.schedule: make a future appointment

例：Let’s schedule a meeting to talk about this issue.

让我们安排一次会议来聊这个议题。