THE IMPORTANCE OF TIME

What is your busiest day of the week?

Do you like to be busy, or do you like to have an easy schedule?

Do you think you manage your time wisely?

Practice Dialogue Jane: Could you tell me the time, please? Steve: Certainly. It's 3 P.M. Jane: That late? I thought it was early afternoon still. Steve: Time flies when you are busy. Did you enjoy your morning? Jane: I did, but now I have to rush in order to get home before dusk. Steve: Have a good evening. See you back here tomorrow bright and early! Jane: Yes! I'll arrive by dawn or shortly thereafter.

Practicing Scheduling Medical Appoints Dentist Office Assistant: Good morning, Beautiful Smile Dentistry, this is Jamie. How may I help you today? Patient: Good morning, I'd like to schedule a check-up. D: I'd be happy to do that for you. Have you been to Beautiful Smile before? P: Yes, I have. My last check-up was six months ago. D: Great. Can I get your name, please? P: Yes, of course, sorry. My name is [student's name]. D: Thank you, [student's name]. Which dentist did you see on your last check-up. P: I'm not sure, really. D: That's OK. Let me check your chart... Oh, Dr. Lee. P: Yes, that's right. D: OK... Dr. Lee has time next Friday in the morning. P: Hmmm... that's not good. I've got work. How about the week after that? D: Yes, Dr. Lee has sometimes open. Would you like to suggest a time? P: Does he have anything open in the afternoon? D: Yes, we could fit you in on Thursday, January 14th at 2.30 in the afternoon. P: Great. That'll work. D: OK, thank you for calling Mr. Appleman, we'll see you next week. P: Thank you, bye-bye.

Practicing Scheduling Medical Appoints Dentist Office Assistant: Good morning, Beautiful Smile Dentistry, this is Jamie. How may I help you today? Patient: Good morning, I'd like to schedule a check-up. D: I'd be happy to do that for you. Have you been to Beautiful Smile before? P: Yes, I have. My last check-up was six months ago. D: Great. Can I get your name, please? P: Yes, of course, sorry. My name is [student's name]. D: Thank you, [student's name]. Which dentist did you see on your last check-up. P: I'm not sure, really. D: That's OK. Let me check your chart... Oh, Dr. Lee. P: Yes, that's right. D: OK... Dr. Lee has time next Friday in the morning. P: Hmmm... that's not good. I've got work. How about the week after that? D: Yes, Dr. Lee has sometimes open. Would you like to suggest a time? P: Does he have anything open in the afternoon? D: Yes, we could fit you in on Thursday, January 14th at 2.30 in the afternoon. P: Great. That'll work. D: OK, thank you for calling Mr. Appleman, we'll see you next week. P: Thank you, bye-bye.

If you are a punctual person and your mate is not, how do you resolve conflicts that arise?