Situation 4 Being late for an appointment A You have an appointment with Professor Robertson at 2 p.m., but you thought it was 3 p.m., which is the usual time you see him / her,so you planned to leave home at 2:20. At 2:15, you receive a phone call from the professor, asking what is going on. Apologize to the professor, and ask if the professor is still available and promise you will arrive at the office as soon as possible. B You are the professor. You are calling a student who is late for his / her appointment. Accept the student's apology and tell him / herthat he / she can still come today.