Working with Vocabulary U8 - pg.35

5.

1. I can't make the web designers' meeting on Tuesday. Can we (b)reschedule the meeting, please?
2. We don't need to meet because we've already discussed everything. Let's (b)cancel the meeting.
3. Katie will be in the office on the 29th. Would that (a)suit you?
4. I won't be able to (b)participate in the auto apps conference because of a previous commitment.

6.

A

1. Let's look for an alternative date
2. Michael is on the phone and needs directions because
3. Diana Michaels is held up in a traffic jam because
4. Mr Kelly had to leave the office urgently because
5. Greg came for his appointment with the network administrator on the wrong day because
6. We'll have to start the meeting at 2.30 instead of 2.00 because

B

a. his daughter felt ill.
b. his assistant got the dates mixed up.
c. that's convenient for everyone.
d. he has got lost again!
e. the head of our software department is running late.
f. there was an accident on Central Road.

1. [c] Let's look for an alternative date that's convenient for everyone.
2. [d] Michael is on the phone and needs directions because he has got lost again!
3. [f] Diana Michaels is held up in a traffic jam because there was an accident on Central Road.
4. [a] Mr Kelly had to leave the office urgently because his daughter felt ill.
5. [b] Greg came for his appointment with the network administrator on the wrong day because his assistant got the dates mixed up.
6. [e] We'll have to start the meeting at 2.30 instead of 2.00 because the head of our software department is running late.

7.

1. It's half past two. [b]
2. It's quarter past eight. [d]
3. It's five o'clock. [a]
4. It's quarter to six. [c]
5. It's ten past nine. [f]
6. It's twenty to seven. [e]

8.

1. It's quarter past ten. 10:15
2. It's twenty to four. 15:40
3. It's ten past five. 17:10
4. It's  . 12:30
5. It's five fifty in the evening. 17:50
6. It's twenty five to five. 16:35