Exercise 5. Thomas and Maria have to arrange a meeting. Rewrite the underlined phrases using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning

T: Can we fix a meeting soon?

M: Yes, when do you want to meet? (like / meet)

T: I think early next month, (rather / be)

M: Hmm. I think that should be okay, but it would be better for me on Monday, (prefer)

T: That's no problem. Now, where? Where's best for you? Your office or mine? (prefer)

M: If possible, in a beautiful holiday resort, Bermuda for example! (rather / meet)

T: Yes, Bermuda's great. But my choice is your office, (like / come) You have better coffee (prefer). Also, I always enjoy going to that French restaurant round the corner (like/go).

Exercise 6. Look at the messages in notes A, B.

A

MEMORANDUM

To: Penny Klapp Date: 1^st May

Tim Hodges

Cc: Lara Thatcher

From: Howard Colley

Re: Planning Meeting

В

MEMO

To: All staff

From: James Wilton

Subject: Stuff Meeting

I hope you're all feeling relaxed after your holiday! We'll have a meeting tomorrow at 2 p.m. to talk about new projects. I'm afraid it probably won't end untill about 6 p.m. so will you try to be late?!

a) What is the short form of memorandum?

b)Is Lara invited to the planning meeting? What does "cc" mean?

c) Which two words introduce the reasons for the notes?

d)Which message is friendlier and less formal? How do you know?

e) Are the notes about past or future meetings? Which words and phrases tell us this?

Exercise 7. During a meeting to discuss the breach of a contract by a supplier, Arco Metal. The following suggestions were made

John Smith: We ought to get our Legal Department to examine exactly how they are breaking the terms of the contract.

Carla Viraggio: We should ask Arco for a meeting to discuss ways to resolve the problem.

Tom Henson: I think you should get independent legal advice.

Meeting conclusion: No decision yet. Meet again on Monday.