arrangements

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Making arrangements

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?

1. The present continuous is used to state future plans or arrangements.
2.verb 'to be' + -ing

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

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

State verbs are not normally used in the continuous form. The verb ‘have’ in ‘have dinner’ is an action verb meaning
‘eat’, so ‘I’m having dinner’ is correct. However, in the expression ‘have an appointment’ the verb ‘have’ is a state
verb meaning ‘possess’, so we say ‘I have an appointment’ rather than ‘I’m having an appointment’.

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

I’m afraid Thursday isn’t good for me. My uncle (to come) to see me for a few days.

I’m sorry, I have to call off tomorrow’s meeting. I (to have) a very busy day.

Friday is difficult. My friends (to visit) me.

Next Saturday suits me fine. I (not/to do) anything special.

I’m afraid I can’t make it. I (to have) a train to catch.

Tomorrow evening sounds good. I (not/to have) any plans.

I’m afraid I can’t make it. I (to have) lunch with an old friend.

a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a fixed time and place

1. a date
2. an interview
3. a check-up
4. an appointment

a medical examination to test the general state of your health

1. a check-up
2. an interview
3. an appointment
4. a get-together

a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or course

1. an appointment
2. a date
3. an interview
4. a dinner engagement

an arrangement to meet somebody for an evening meal (very formal)

1. an appointment
2. a get-together
3. a dinner engagement
4. a check-up

an informal meeting or social gathering

1. a date
2. a get-together
3. a dinner engagement
4. an interview

a planned romantic meeting between two people

1. an appointment
2. a date
3. a dinner engagement
4. a check-up

We are having a small ..... tomorrow afternoon. Why don’t you join us?

1. appointment
2. date
3. check-up
4. get-together

I have an ..... to see Mr. Karlsson at 3pm.

1. interview
2. appointment
3. date
4. dinner engeagement

How was your ..... with Emily? Do you like her?

1. interview
2. appointment
3. date
4. check-up

I’m going to the doctor’s for a ..... this afternoon. I haven’t been feeling too well lately.

1. get-together
2. appointment
3. check-up
4. dinner engagement

Professor Jones has a very important ..... tonight with his university colleagues.

1. dinner engagement
2. appointment
3. interview
4. get-together

Good luck with your job ..... tomorrow! I’m sure you’ll do well.

1. appointment
2. check-up
3. interview
4. date

I'd like to see a play

No, I'm sorry, I'm busy.

Six o'clock

Great idea! What do you want to see?

Mmm. That's too late.

How about going to the cinema?

How about meeting at nine thirty?

What would you like to do?

Are you free tonight?

What time's good for you?

I’m afraid I can’t meet you. Something HAS COME UP.

1. busy, unavailable
2. meeting as planned
3. cancel
4. happened unexpectedly

I’m afraid I’m TIED UP all weekend.

1. happened unexpectedly
2. collect, go and get
3. busy, unavailable
4. meeting as planned

Let’s MEET UP at the fountain at 4pm.

1. cancel
2. collect, go and get
3. meet someone in order to do something together
4. meeting as planned

Can we BRING FORWARD the meeting to Tuesday?

1. collect, go and get
2. change to an earlier time/day
3. cancel
4. change to a later time/day

Can we PUT OF the meeting to Friday?

1. change to a later time/day
2. change to an earlier time/day
3. collect, go and get
4. meet someone in order to do something together

I’m sorry, but I have to CALL OFF tomorrow’s meeting

1. happened unexpectedly
2. cancel
3. change to a later time/day
4. change to an earlier time/day

So, I’ll PICK you UP at 8pm then.

1. collect, go and get
2. happened unexpectedly
3. meet someone in order to do something together
4. meeting as planned

Are we still ON for tomorrow night?

1. busy, unavailable
2. meeting as planned
3. cancel
4. meet someone in order to do something together

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