Confirming with No Change Needed
The caller states the appointment details, and the recipient confirms they are correct and no changes are needed.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
confirm
To confirm means to make sure something is true or correct, often by checking with someone else. Use it when verifying plans, like appointments or meetings.
meeting
A meeting is a planned gathering of people to discuss something, such as work or projects. It's commonly used in professional contexts like business or school.
scheduled
Scheduled means arranged or planned for a specific time. Use this word to talk about events that have been set in advance, like 'The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.'
works for you
This phrase means 'is convenient or suitable for you.' It's a polite way to ask if a time or plan is okay with the other person in casual conversations.
absolutely
Absolutely means completely or totally, used to emphasize agreement or certainty. It's a strong way to say 'yes' or confirm something fully.
all set
All set means fully prepared or ready. Use it to indicate that everything is in place and no further action is needed, common in everyday English.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
I'm just calling to confirm our meeting for the project review.
This sentence is useful for starting a confirmation call. 'Just calling to' is a polite way to state your purpose. Use it when verifying plans politely. Grammar note: 'For the project review' specifies the reason for the meeting.
It's scheduled for Tuesday, October 24th, at 10 AM, in Conference Room B.
This is a key pattern for stating appointment details: date, day, time, and location. It's practical for confirming schedules. Use it to clearly list facts. Grammar: Use 'for' with dates and 'at' with times.
Does that still work for you?
This question checks if the proposed details are still convenient. It's polite and common in confirmations. Useful when you want to ensure no issues. 'Still' implies it was okay before but might have changed.
Yes, that's absolutely correct.
A strong way to agree and confirm accuracy. 'Absolutely' adds emphasis. Use this in responses to show full certainty. It's helpful for positive confirmations in professional talks.
So no changes needed?
This is a tag question seeking confirmation of no alterations. It's useful to double-check before ending a call. Grammar: Ends with a rising tone for yes/no questions; helps keep the conversation clear.
I'm all set.
Means 'I'm ready and prepared.' It's a concise way to confirm everything is fine. Use it at the end of confirmations to signal readiness. Common in informal business English.