1.商务建议

　　履行承诺按时赴约是保持良好人际关系的基本要求。但在实际工作当中，的确会遇到突如其来的变故需要临时变更约会。在这种情况下，必须用礼貌的语言简要说明改期原因并约定新的见面时间。

　　此外,“礼多人不怪”，要用客气而真诚的表达歉意，对方才会充分理解。

　　2.商务英语情景对话

　　A：Good morning,Mr.Baker,this is Li Wei from ABC company.

　　早上好，贝克先生，我是ABC公司的李伟。

　　B：Hi,Mr.Li.How's it going?

　　嗨!他先生，最近怎么样?

　　A：Great,thanks.I must make apologies.I was phoning to change our meeting tomorrow afternoon. Some unforeseen circumstances compel me to leave for the heads quarters in New York tomorrow moming, and I will be gone for a few days.

　　还不错，谢谢。非常抱歉，我打电话来是想把我们明天的会面改期。有一些意外事情需要我明天一早到达纽约总部，恐怕要去几天。 make an apology 道歉

　　B：Oh,that's all right.It's understandable.

　　哦!没关系，可以理解。

　　A：I'm afraid I've brought you too much trouble.

　　恐怕我已给你带来了一些麻烦。

　　B：Never mind.Maybe we can reschedule the appointment.

　　没关系，也许我们可以重新安排见面。

　　A：That's fine.What time will be good for you?

　　好的，那什么时候好呢?

　　B：At your convenience.

　　看你方便。

　　A：OK,I will get in touch with you as soon as possible when I return. And thanks for your understanding again.

　　好的，回来后我会尽快和你联系。再次谢谢你的理解。be/get in touch with 联系

　　3.商务英语核心句型

　　I'm sorry.I won't be able to keep my appointment with you on Friday.

　　很抱歉，星期五我不能守约了。

　　I'm afraid l will have to postpone our appointment.

　　恐怕我要把我们的约会延期。

　　I was calling to change our meeting next week.

　　我打电话来改一下我们下周会面的时间。

　　I am very sorry to be anuisance.

　　我很抱歉不能赴约。

　　When did you have in mind?

　　你觉得什么时候合适?

　　I'm available on Thursday next week.

　　下周四我有空。