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Actually: would 8:45 be okay Wednesday morning (instead of 8:30)?

Dear Vera,

Great to hear that you passed your test!  I will study the new lesson, but let's restart on Wednesday since I have an engagement on Monday morning.  Okay for Wednesday at 8:30?

Jonathan

Dear Jonathan,

I am sorry I didn't see your message in time since I was not in the office last 3 days. I spent all my time on practicing driving to pass the exam on Thursday. The good news is I passed it yesterday!

Sorry, Could you restart next monday? And could you start the new lesson:

Intermediate - Parent/Teacher Meeting

Hi Vera -

Please assign me a new lesson.  Can you then call me at 8:45 on Wednesday?

Jonathan

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Vera:

I’m currently on a conference call and can’t speak at 11:30 today.  Sorry.  Also, I will be in business meetings in Hong Kong on Wednesday.  So, let’s start again on Monday, May 11 at 11:30 AM when I am back in Beijing.  I will study “Joining the Chamber of Commerce” in the meantime.  That lesson is very useful very me (especially the vocab).

Jonathan

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Vera:

I'm back in action again after being sick two weeks ago and hosting a senior delegation from my headquarters last week.  Let's start our lessons again this Wednesday (April 29), focusing on the dialogue for "Flattery in the Office."  Then next week we can do "Joining the Chamber of Commerce." Please confirm that this will work for you. 

Best, Jonathan

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Hi Vera -

I'm writing just to confirm that we have a 20-minute call at 11:30 this morning.  I have gone ahead and studied the vocab from one of the lessons you identified (i.e., "Flatter in the Office").  Talk to you soon!

Jonathan

Please confirm that starting next Monday at 11:30 is okay with you.

Great!  But I now need to adjust my schedule a bit, so let's start NEXT MONDAY (MARCH 30) at

Great!  But I now need to adjust my schedule a bit, so let's start NEXT MONDAY (MARCH 30)

Dear Jonathan, in that case, then let's try 11:30 first. Thank you very much for your kindness!

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Vera:

One more thing: can you send me the name, phone number and email address of a technical person at your office who can advise me on RSS "feed" issues?

Jonathan

Hi Vera -

Would 11:30 work for you (20 minutes on Monday/Wednesday only)?  Hope so!  If not, please suggest another teacher for that time.  But please suggest someone who is as capable as you!

Jonathan

Hi Jonathan，

I think monday 1:40 is no problem. There is only one problem. It seems 1:40 for me is a little bit difficult, though I tried to handle it. I find I couldn't provide a good lesson. :(

So I am thinking, if you don't mind, could we try to change a teacher who can handle this time better? I am terribly sorry for this. But I think it does more benifit for you!

Hi Vera -

I didn't receive your call today at 1:40.  Were we mixed up on the time?  Did you call at 2:45 (I had a missed call then)?  Anyway, my recollection is that we are scheduled to speak by phone each Monday and Wednesday from 1:40 PM to 2:00 PM.  So, can we restart our lessons this coming Monday (March 23)?

Please confirm.

Thanks and best,

Jonathan

Hi Vera -

I'm afraid I'm not prepared (again!), but let's talk at 1:40 anyway (just reviewing the "Requesting a Raises" lesson) ... / JS

好的。

Sorry, Vera.  I'm afraid I need to cancel today.  Let's talk this Wednesday at 1:40, focusing on "Bank Transactions" lesson.

Jonathan

3:15?

Dear Jonathan，how about maybe 3pm?

One more thing:

Let's do "Requesting a Raise" again today, and then switch to one of the new lessons on Wednesday, e.g. "Bank Transactions" or whichever you recommend.

Jonathan

Dear Vera,

I have a business lunch today, so could we do our lesson later in the afternoon?  Maybe at 4:00 PM?  Please confirm.

Thanks,

Jonathan