22 November 2011 / by Radmila Gurkova
Business interaction: Giving and accepting excuses for not meeting commitments
Here are some useful phrases related to excuses for not meeting appointments or commitments:
appointment |
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Definition: An arranged meeting time usually with a professional. E.g a doctor, a dentist, a psychiatrist etc. |
Example: I have an appointment with my dentist at 7pm |
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due to |
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Definition: Used to say why something happened. Used to explain reasons. |
Example: Due to the cancelled flight, I will be 4 hours late for the meeting in New York |
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Please accept my apologies |
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Definition: A formal way to say sorry. Often used in business |
Example: Please accept my apologies. I am very sorry for what I said. |
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We will have to re-schedule |
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Definition: Term used when we have to change the date of a meeting/ appointment |
Example: I am on holiday on tuesday. We will have to re-schedule for Wednesday |
