Situation 21:

James’ Office

Stacy,would you get Steve Dawson on the line for me

please?

Right away,Mr Goddard.

(Dials Steve’s extension)

Mr.Dawson,this is Mr.Goddard’s office,

please hold for Mr.Goddard.

(Speaking on the phone) Good morning

Steve,how’s it going?

James!I’m okay.how are you?

I’m doing pretty well this morning,but you don’t sound so

good.Is something wrong?

Well,it’s just that I’ve been worrying all night about

what happened yesterday.I still feel terrible

about the way I acted in the meeting.

Listen,I told you last night to forget about it.

I know you did.But I can’t get over it so easily.

I really feel like I let you down yesterday.

Look,do you have any plans for lunch today?

Nothing special,why?

Then why don’t you let me buy you lunch today?

Actually,I feel like I should buy you lunch.

No,today lunch will be on me.Shall we meet at twelve

o’clock.then?

All right,I’ll see you at noon.

See you then,bye

Bye.