CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND
It should be understood that an agreement should be made in good faith to those who
do so. Oral or written agreements or written agreements remain binding on the parties and
do not omitted, the rights and obligations of the contracting parties.
The agreement creates an engagement, in which the other party has the right to
demand something from the other, and the other party is obliged to fulfill the demand. In
an agreement which in this case clearly creates rights and obligations, it is necessary to
have legislation governing the agreement and be able to protect both parties who do so.

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 CHAPTER II
DISCUSSION

2.1 THE DEFINITION OF APPOINTMENT

Appointment is a kind of expression which is used to conduct an appointment.
Appointment is also a kind of expression which is used to make an arrangement to meet a
person or be at place at a certain time. Making an appointment can take a while if both you
and the other person are busy and have a packed schedule.

2.2 REQUIREMENTS OF APPOINTMENTS

A legitimate agreement means an eligible agreement, the legal terms of the agreement
are as follows:

1) There is agreement of will between the parties that make the agreement (consensus)

Their bonding deal comes freely or with freedom. Freedom of consent may occur
expressly (utter word / written) or silent (with a gesture). A treaty is said to not fulfill the
element of freedom if it contains any of the following 3 elements:

a. The element of coercion (dwang)

Coercion is coercion of the body, coercion of the soul, and other coercion which
is prohibited by law.

b. Error element (dwaling)

Errors occur in 2 (two) possibilities of error against the person (legal subject) and
the error of the goods (object law).

c. Fraud element (bedrog)

When a party deliberately provides a description not true.

2) There is the ability of the parties to make the agreement (capacity)

A person is said to be proficient when the law is at least 21 years of age, or if not yet
21 years old but has been married.

3) There is a certain matter

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 The provisions concerning certain matters concerning the object of law or
concerning the object. In making the agreement between the legal subjects concerned
with the object, whether it concerns tangible, intangible, moving objects, or immovable
objects. Certain things about object objects by parties are usually affirmed in the
agreement on the type of goods, the quality and quality of the goods, the manufacture of
the factory and of which country, the quantity of goods, the color of the goods, and so
forth.

4) There is a lawful cause (legal cause)

For a lawful halal / causa implies that the object (the object of law) which is the
subject of the treaty must be attached to the right and permissible under the law so that
the agreement is strong.

2.3 EXPRESSIONS WE CAN USE TO MAKE AND ACCEPT AN APPOINTMENT

Here are some expressions we can use to make and accept an appointment.

1. Making an Appointment
1) Will you pick me up at .? (example: tomorrow morning 2 p.m.)
2) What if we go .? (examples: cycling on car free day next Sunday, swimming
this afternoon)
3) Will you go out with me .? (example: tonight)
4) Ill go to . (example: your house at 3 p.m.). Its all right?
5) Id like to make an appointment with . (examples: you, him, her)
6) I want to make an appointment to see . (examples: my dentist, my private
teacher)
7) Id like you to come and see me.
8) Can we meet at . (examples: Kitchen Restaurant, Aquarius Hotel)
9) Can I come and see you?
10) What about . (example: tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m.)

2. Accepting an Appointment
1) Okay. Ill be there on time.
2) No problem. Im free . (examples: on Sunday, at that day, at that time)
3) Sure, I love it.

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 4) Good idea.
5) Definitely!
6) All right, see you there.
7) It is a deal.
8) Sure.
9) Why not?

2.4 EXPRESSIONS WE CAN USE TO CANCEL AN APPOINTMENT

Here are some expressions we can use to cancel an appointment.

a. Cancel an Appointment
1) Im sorry. I cant meet you today. I have to see my dentist. Can we reschedule?
2) Were terribly sorry we have to cancel our appointment. Mr. Tanakas flight is
delayed for two hours.
3) Im afraid I have to put off put appointment because I have an urgent business to
do.
4) Sorry. I cant meet you this weekend since I have another appointment.
5) Sorry, I cant meet you tomorrow. Im busy at that day.

b. Responding the cancellation

1. Thats O.K.
2. How disappointing!
3. Dont worry. We can meet next time.
4. Well, its alright.
5. Umm, its O.K.
6. Etc.

c. Changing an Appointment
1. What about... (Friday 4 p.m ?)
2. Is that OK. If we meet at 10 tomorrow morning?
3. Do you have another time this afternoon?
4. Could we change the day (time) of the meeting?
5. Would you mind if we change the day (time) of the meeting?
6. Some other time, maybe ?

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 7. Can we reschedule ?
8. Etc.

Example :
Dialogue 1
Lusi : Hello, Family Dental. This is Lusi speaking. What can I help for you?
Ayu : Hello, Lusi. Id like to go to the dentist.
Lusi : Yes, thats no problem. Would you like to make an appointment?
Ayu : Yes, please.
Lusi : Is Friday OK for you? At 5 oclock?
Ayu : Yes, OK.
Lusi : Whats your name?
Ayu : Ayu Praharsiwi.
Lusi : Ayu Praharsiwi. OK, Ayu, well see you on Friday.
Ayu : OK. Thank you. Bye bye

Telephone appointments example

MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
Trine Mork speaking.

Good morning Ms. Mork. This is Tetsuya Moriya from Morgan

International calling.
Good morning Mr.
Moriya. How are you?
Im very well thank-you. And you?
Im just fine. What can I
do for you Mr. Moriya?
Im manager of the Training Division of Morgan International,
and Im calling to find out if we could meet to talk about an
English Intensive course for our sales personnel.

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Id be very happy to talk
to you. When is good for
you?
Well, Id like to meet as soon as possible. Would this Friday be
possible?
Let me check my schedule
. Im afraid Im tied up
in the morning, but
anytime after lunch is
fine.
Good. How about 2:30. Would an hour be enough time?
An hour should be
enough. 2:30 is
fine. Where exactly is
your office Mr. Moriya?
Were on the 18th floor of the Arabesque Plaza Building, just
outside Exit 7 of Toranomom Station on the Ginza Line.
Great. So Ill see you in
your office at 2:30 this
Friday, the 24th.
Good. Im looking forward to meeting you, Ms. Mork.
Im looking forward to
meeting you. Good-bye.
Good-bye.

CHANGING AN APPOINTMENT
Tetsuya Moriya.

Good morning Mr. Moriya. This is Trine Mork from Sumikin-

Intercom speaking.
Hello Ms. Mork. How are
you?

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 Im fine. Im calling about our appointment on Friday. Im very
sorry, but something has come up at the last minute, and I have to
go to Osaka on Thursday and Friday. Could we change our
appointment to next week?
Certainly. When is
convenient?
Well, Im free Monday morning.
Im in meetings all day
Monday. What about
Tuesday morning?
Tuesday morning would be fine. How about 10:30?
Thats fine.

Good. Ill be in your office at 10:30 on Tuesday, the 27th. Again,

I apologize for the change.
No problem. I
understand.
Good. See you next week then.
See you next
week. Good-bye.
Good-bye.

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 CHAPTER III

CONCLUSION

3.1 CONCLUSION

In general it can be concluded that the meaning of the agreement is a legal relationship
between two persons or two parties, based on which one party has the right to demand
something from the other, and the other party is obliged to fulfill the demand.

Agreements should be made in good faith to those who do so. In an agreement which
in this case clearly creates rights and obligations, a legislation establishing a treaty that the
contracting party should be understood in order to avoid possible violations of the agreement
and protect both parties.