工作为了讲求效率，不浪费他人时间，预约很重要，也是一种职场礼仪，这样不仅能提高效率也能减少不必要的困扰，看看下面的预约实例吧。
LAURA： Excuse me， can you tell me which is Bob Rice's office?
ANDREA： Sure. It's the third office down this hall. Are you looking for Bob?
LAURA： Yes. He told me to come by this morning.
ANDREA： I'm sorry， but he’s not in the office now. Do you have an appointment?
LAURA： An appointment?
ANDREA： Yes. What time did he expect you?
LAURA： He said I should come by this morning. He didn't give me a time.
He said I could come any time before noon.
ANDREA： I see. He's usually here on Tuesday mornings……
LAURA： Today is Tuesday.
ANDREA： I know. He's usually here， but today he went out to a site on the east side.
LAURA： That's too bad. I need to discuss these plans with him.
ANDREA： Why don't you make an appointment for later in the week?
LAURA： Alright.
ANDREA： He's here on Tuesdays， Wednesdays and Fridays. What day did you want to see him?
LAURA： Friday is good.
ANDREA： Morning or afternoon?
LAURA： Morning.
ANDREA： I can put you down for ten o'clock. Is that alright?
LAURA： Yes. My name is Laura Wills.
ANDREA： Alright. I have you down for ten AM this Friday.
LAURA： Thank you.
ANDREA： You are welcome.