Making Plans American English Student Ver2

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MAKING
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1 Warm-up
What are your plans for next week?
2 Types of arrangement
Match the following words with their correct definitions and complete the sentences below.
1. an appointment a. a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a fixed time

and place
2. a date b. a medical examination to test the general state of your health
3. a get-together c. a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you

are suitable for a job or course
4. a dinner engagement d. an arrangement to meet somebody for an evening meal (very
formal)
5. a check-up e. an informal meeting or social gathering
6. an interview f. a planned romantic meeting between two people
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We are having a small tomorrow afternoon. Why don’t you join us?
2
I have an to see Mr. Karlsson at 3 pm.
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How was your with Emily? Do you like her?
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I’m going to the doctor’s for a this afternoon. I haven’t been feeling too well lately.
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Professor Jones has a very important tonight with his university colleagues.
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Good luck with your job tomorrow! I’m sure you’ll do well.
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3 Listening
Audio Alice and Simon arrange to meet. Listen to both telephone conversations and answer the questions:
1. Why can’t Simon meet Alice on Thursday evening?

2. When and where do they arrange to meet?
3. What reason does Alice give for canceling the meeting?
4. When and where do they finally agree to meet?
4 Expressions for making arrangements
Now complete the dialogues with the expressions below. Listen to check your answers.
Can we do Sunday instead? Can you make it on Friday?

Friday sounds fine how about 8:15?
I’m afraid I can’t make it I’m afraid Thursday isn’t good for me
See you on Friday See you then
Shall we say Thursday evening? Sure, that works for me
DIALOGUE 1
Simon: Hello?
Alice: Hi Simon, it’s Alice.
Simon: Hi there Alice. How are things?
Alice: Not too bad. Listen, there is a new movie out with Ben Affleck. I’ve heard it’s really good.
Would you like to go to the theater to see it?
Simon: Sure, that sounds great.
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Alice:
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Simon: . I’m having dinner with my family. It’s my mother’s birthday.
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Alice: OK.
4
Simon: Err yeah, .
Alice: Great.
Simon: So, what time do you want to meet?
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Alice: Well, they’re showing the movie at 8:30, so In front of the theater.
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Simon: Fine. .
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DIALOGUE 2
Simon: Hello?
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Alice: Hi Simon, it’s Alice. Listen, I’m calling about Friday. . You see, my
cousin is coming to visit me for the weekend and I have to spend some time with her.
Simon: Oh, that’s a pity.
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Alice:
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Simon: .
Alice: Great.
Simon: Same time, same place?
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Alice: Yes. . Bye
Now read the dialogues in pairs.
5 Phrasal vocabulary
The sentences below contain common phrases that are used when arranging meetings. Match the
underlined words/phrases with their correct definitions on the right:
1. I’m afraid I can’t meet you. Something has come up. a. busy, unavailable
2. I’m afraid I’m tied up all weekend. b. cancel
3. Let’s meet up at the fountain at 4 pm. c. change to a later time/day
4. Can we move up the meeting to Tuesday? d. change to an earlier time/day
5. Can we put off the meeting till Friday? e. collect, go, and get
6. I’m sorry, but I have to call off tomorrow’s meeting f. happened unexpectedly
7. So, I’ll pick you up at 8 pm then. g. meeting as planned
8. Are we still on for tomorrow night? h. meet someone in order to do

something together
6 Present continuous for stating plans
Look at the following sentence from the dialogue:
I’m afraid Thursday isn’t good for me. I’m having dinner with my family.
1. Why is the present continuous tense used here?

2. What is the form of the present continuous?
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Look at the following sentence:
I’m afraid Thursday isn’t good for me. I have an appointment.
Why isn’t the present continuous used in this sentence?
Now complete the sentences below. In three of the sentences, the present continuous cannot be
used.
1. I’m afraid I can’t meet you. I (meet) a friend for lunch.

2. I’m afraid Thursday isn’t good for me. My uncle (come) to see me for a few days.
3. I’m sorry, I have to call off tomorrow’s meeting. I (have) a very busy day.
4. Friday is difficult. My friends (visit) me.
5. Next Saturday works for me. I (not/do) anything special.
6. I’m afraid I can’t make it. I (have) a train to catch.
7. Tomorrow evening sounds good. I (not/have) any plans.
8. I’m afraid I can’t make it. I (have) lunch with an old friend.
7 Role play
Work in pairs. Think of a reason to meet your partner, e.g. for a coffee, to help you with your
homework, etc. Practice arranging the meeting. Your partner should not make it easy to arrange
a time/date. Reverse roles when you have finished.
Now practice canceling the arrangement and changing the time or day of each plan.
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GENERAL ENGLISH · PRACTICAL ENGLISH · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)

What are your plans for next week?

1. an appointment a. a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a ﬁxed time

3. a get-together c. a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you

6. an interview f. a planned romantic meeting between two people

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1. Why can’t Simon meet Alice on Thursday evening?

4 Expressions for making arrangements

Can we do Sunday instead? Can you make it on Friday?

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Now read the dialogues in pairs.

2. I’m afraid I’m tied up all weekend. b. cancel

3. Let’s meet up at the fountain at 4 pm. c. change to a later time/day

4. Can we move up the meeting to Tuesday? d. change to an earlier time/day

6. I’m sorry, but I have to call oﬀ tomorrow’s meeting f. happened unexpectedly

7. So, I’ll pick you up at 8 pm then. g. meeting as planned

8. Are we still on for tomorrow night? h. meet someone in order to do

6 Present continuous for stating plans

Look at the following sentence from the dialogue:

1. Why is the present continuous tense used here?

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Look at the following sentence:

I’m afraid Thursday isn’t good for me. I have an appointment.

Why isn’t the present continuous used in this sentence?

1. I’m afraid I can’t meet you. I (meet) a friend for lunch.

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