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Appointments vocabulary — A2

Appointments vocabulary for booking and keeping to a schedule, including appointment, diary, hairdresser and remind — the words learners need to make and manage plans.

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appointment
/əˈpɔɪntmənt/
A time you have arranged to see someone such as a doctor or a dentist.
Example: I have a dentist appointment at three in the afternoon.
diary
/ˈdaɪəri/
A small book with a page for each day, where you write the things you must do.
Example: Let me check my diary before we fix a date.
book
/bʊk/
To arrange a time or a place for something before you go there.
Example: I'll book a table for six o'clock on Friday.
meeting
/ˈmitɪŋ/
A planned time when people come together to talk about something.
Example: We have a meeting with the manager at nine.
hairdresser
/ˈhɛrˌdrɛsər/
A person whose job is to cut and style people's hair.
Example: I booked a hairdresser for Saturday morning.
calendar
/ˈkæləndər/
A chart that shows the days, weeks and months of a year.
Example: I marked the date on my calendar.
remind
/riˈmaɪnd/
To make someone remember something they need to do.
Example: Can you remind me about the appointment tomorrow?
free
/fri/
Not busy, and able to do something.
Example: Are you free on Thursday afternoon?
on time
Arriving or happening at the correct time, not late.
Example: Please try to arrive on time for your appointment.
check-up
/ˈtʃɛˌkʌp/
A visit to the doctor to see if you are healthy.
Example: I have a check-up at the doctor on Friday.
clinic
/ˈklɪnɪk/
A place where people go to see a doctor, usually for a short visit.
Example: The clinic opens at eight and I booked a ten o'clock time.