Lesson No 29 D —- Fixing Appointments

Here are some phrases you can use to fix appointments:

Rescheduling an appointment:

• “Could we reschedule our appointment for next week?”
• “I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it to our appointment on Tuesday. Could we reschedule?”
• “I’d like to change the time of our appointment.”

Confirming an appointment:

• “Just wanted to confirm our appointment for tomorrow at 2 PM.”
• “Is our appointment still scheduled for Friday at 3 PM?”
• “Please let me know if you need to cancel or reschedule our appointment.”

Canceling an appointment:

• “I’m afraid I have to cancel our appointment.”
• “I won’t be able to make it to our appointment tomorrow.”
• “I’m sorry to cancel, but something has come up.”

Scenario: Rescheduling a doctor’s appointment

You: Hello, I’d like to reschedule my doctor’s appointment for next week.

Receptionist: Certainly. When would you like to reschedule it for?

You: How about Tuesday at 10 AM?

Receptionist: Yes, that should work. I’ll update your appointment.

You: Thank you.

Scheduling an Appointment

Here are some phrases you can use to schedule an appointment:

• “Could I please schedule an appointment with [person or department]?”
• “When are you available for an appointment?”
• “I’d like to make an appointment for [date and time].”
• “Can I schedule an appointment for next week?”
• “What is the earliest available appointment?”

Example conversation:

You: Hello, I’d like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Patel.

Receptionist: Certainly. When would you like to come in?

You: How about next Tuesday at 2 PM?

Receptionist: Yes, that should work. I’ll schedule it for you.