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Task： Watch the video. Note down the disagreement between Mr. Hall and Mr. Aubery on the matter of delivery time.

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Settling the delivery time

Mr. Hall: Well, Mr. Aubrey, let's move on to the next point, shall we?

Mr. Aubrey: OK. It's the question of the delivery date.

Mr. Hall: What's your deadline?

Mr. Aubrey: September 20th. We really have to insist on that because we have a very strict timetable. It's essential for us to have it before the 30th, otherwise...

Mr. Hall: Yes, of course, but let me explain the position.

Mr. Aubrey: OK, go ahead, please.

Mr. Hall: As you know, we had a disastrous hurricane here last month and part of our workshop was damaged. That halted production for 10 days.

Mr. Aubrey: Yes, you told me.

Mr. Hall: So, er, there's a backlog of orders to fi ll.

Mr. Aubrey: I understand but…

Mr. Hall: We're working at full capacity, but the earliest delivery date we can make is the last week in September.

Mr. Aubrey: I'm afraid that's not good enough.

Mr. Hall: Why not?

Mr. Aubrey: The engines have to be installed after we receive them. That takes time. I do hope you'll appreciate our position, Harry. Can't you arrange delivery for September 20th?

Mr. Hall: Mm! We can try but we can't guarantee it.

Mr. Aubrey: If not the 20th, then when?

Mr. Hall: We can guarantee September 25th.

Mr. Aubrey: Why the 25th?

Mr. Hall: That's the date the ship is scheduled to arrive. We can't make an earlier shipment because production won't be complete in time.

Mr. Aubrey: Let me see, it'll take about a week for onward transport to the destination so we won't be able to install the engine until the 5th of October.

Mr. Hall: Yes, I'm sorry. We can try to meet an earlier date but I don't hold out much hope.

Mr. Aubrey: OK, let's make it the 25th. But we must insist absolutely on September 25th as the last possible date.

Mr. Hall: Fair enough.

Mr. Aubrey: All right, then. Let's make it the 25th of September. But if it is possible earlier then all the better.

Mr. Hall: Of course. You can count on me. I'll do my best.