Unit 8 Plans 8.1 Discussing arrangements (1) Grammar Write sentences about these people’s plans. 1 attend meeting / Tuesday morning (she) 2 lunch with new client / Friday (he) 3 go on training course / Wednesday afternoon (she) 4 meet company directors / Thursday afternoon (they) 5 post invoices / Tuesday afternoon (he) 6 go to conference / Monday morning (I) 1 She’s attending a meeting on Tuesday morning. 2 3 4 5 6 (2) Listening and speaking Look at Mr Lee’s diary for next week. Now practise saying what plans he has like this: VOICE 1: What’s he doing on Monday? (beep) YOU: He’s attending the Sales and Marketing conference. VOICE 2: He’s attending the Sales and Marketing conference. (repeat) (3) Vocabulary Today is Wednesday. Match the days to the words and phrases like this: 1 Thursday a tonight 2 Wednesday afternoon b the day after tomorrow 3 Wednesday evening c yesterday 4 Saturday d tomorrow 5 Friday e in three day’s time 6 Tuesday f this afternoon 8.2 Making arrangements (1) Language in use Eun-Hyoung Kim is planning a business trip to the branch office where you work. You are organizing her visit. Write the questions you need to ask her like this: 1 When / arrive? When are you arriving? 2 Where / stay? __________________________ 3 Which companies / visit? ___________________________ 4 How long / stay/ ___________________________ 5 Who / see? ____________________________ 6 When / leave? ____________________________ (2) Reading Read this letter from Eun-Hyoung Kim and answer the questions you wrote in Exercise 1. Thank you for your letter about my trip to your office. I am arriving on Saturday, 20 November and leaving on Thursday, 25 November. I will be staying at the Crown Plaza Hotel. I want to visit several companies, including Able Computers and SoftTech. I am seeing Ms Low and Mr Singh about new projects. Thank you very much for your help with my trip. With best wishes, Yours sincerely, Eun-Hyoung Kim Eun-Hyoung Kim 1 I’m arriving on Saturday, 20 November . 2 3 4 5 6 (3) Language in use Put these sentences in the correct order to form a telephone conversation. ( ) a Not too bad. What about you? ( ) b Yes, that’s fine. I’ll see you on Friday at two. (1) c Hello, Thomas. It’s Susana here. How are you? ( ) d I’m afraid I’m not. I’m going to Head Office them. ( ) e No, not Wednesday, either. But I’m free on Friday. Does that suit you? ( ) f Well, how about Wednesday? ( ) g Oh, I’m Ok. I’m calling to arrange a meeting for next week. Are you free on Tuesday? ( ) h Yes. Is two o’clock OK? 8.3 Planning a trip (1) Vocabulary Complete these sentences. 1 Am I __________ at the Holiday Inn again? 2 You’re __________ the ten o’clock flight from JFK airport. 3 When am I __________ dinner with the agent? 4 Am I __________ the production team? 5 Is the Sales Manager __________ the fair? 6 Are we having __________ with the other agents? 7 You’re __________ to Dallas on Friday morning. 8 You’re __________ Dallas on Saturday and going to Los Angeles. (2) Listening Listen to Anita Garcia talking to her assistant and complete this diary. (3) Writing Complete this diary with your plans for next week. Then write sentences about your plans on a separate sheet of paper. References 8.1 1 2 He’s having lunch with a new client on Friday. 3 She’s going on a training course on Wednesday afternoon. 4 They’re meeting the company directors on Thursday afternoon. 5 He’s posting invoices on Tuesday afternoon. 6 I’m going to a conference on Monday morning. 2 1 VOICE 1: What’s he doing on Monday? (beep) (pause) VOICE 2: He’s attending the Sales and Marketing conference. (beep) (pause) VOICE 2: He’s attending the Sales and Marketing conference. 2 VOICE 1: What’s he doing on Friday? VOICE 2: He’s having lunch with colleagues. VOICE 2: He’s having lunch with colleagues. 3 VOICE 1: What’s he doing on Tuesday? VOICE 2: He’s meeting new clients. VOICE 2: He’s meeting new clients. 4 VOICE 1: What’s he doing on Wednesday afternoon? VOICE 2: He’s visiting the new factory. VOICE 2: He’s visiting the new factory. 5 VOICE 1: What’s he doing on Thursday morning? VOICE 2: He’s writing letters to customers. VOICE 2: He’s writing letters to customers. 6 VOICE 1: What’s he doing on Wednesday morning? VOICE 2: He’s meeting the Production manager. VOICE 2: He’s meeting the Production manager. 3 2f 3a 4e 5b 6c 8.2 1 2 Where are you staying? 3 Which companies are you visiting? 4 How long are you staying? 5 Who are you seeing? 6 When are you leaving? 2 2 I’m staying at the Crown Plaza Hotel 3 I’m visiting Able Computers and SoftTech. 4 I’m staying five nights 5 I’m seeing Ms Low and Mr Singh. 6 I’m leaving on Thursday, 25 November. 3 2a 3g 4d 5f 6e 7h 8b 8.3 1 1 staying 2 catching 3 having 4 meeting 5 attending 6 lunch 7 flying 8 leaving 2 1 fly to Chicago, 7 a.m. 2 leave Chicago, 9 p.m. 3 meeting with Mr Gardini, 2 p.m. 4 visit warehouse, 10 a.m. 5 Ms Lopea, 3 p.m. ANITA: Now, can we look at my diary for next week? ASSISTANT: Of course. On Monday, you’re going to the Planning meeting at eleven thirty. Then at two thirty you’re seeing the Sales team. ANITA: Good. When am I seeing Mr Lopez? ASSISTANT: You’re seeing Mr Lopez on Friday at three. ANITA: Ok. That meeting is very important. So, what about Tuesday? ASSISTANT: On Tuesday, you’re flying to Chicago at seven a.m. You have meetings all day at Head Office, and you’re leaving on the nine p.m. flight. ANITA: That’s a long day! I hope I’m not busy on Wednesday! ASSISTANT: I’m afraid there are two meetings. Steve Morgan is coming at ten thirty and Mr Gardini at two. ANITA: That’s’ not so bad, they’re both old friends. So what about Thursday? ASSISTANT: On Thursday you’re visiting the warehouse to discuss distribution. You have to be there by ten. ANITA: Ten o’clock, warehouse. Ok. And on Friday, it’s Ms Lopez at three p.m. Anything else? ASSISTANT: No, that’s everything for next week, but the following week …