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Beginner Unit 12b Present continuous (for future arrangements) arrangements = planes Man: Woman: Man: Woman:

Are you free on Saturday morning? No, I’m not. I’m seeing Anne. What are you doing in the afternoon? I’m playing tennis in the park but I’m not doing anything in the evening.

Presentation You can use the present continuous to talk about personal plans and future arrangements. You often mention the time and/or place. Key vocabulary Time references: in the morning/afternoon/evening, all day, at the weekend, next week

Exercises 1

Put the conversation in order. Then listen and check.

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On the Beach 2. It starts at eight o’clock. I’m not doing anything. Why? We’re going to the cinema. Would you like to come?

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What are you doing on Friday? Yes, please. What film are you seeing?

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2 Write sentences about their plans for next week. Use the present continuous. 1

I / see Anne / Monday morning

I’m seeing Anne on Monday morning. 2

I / go to the cinema / Tuesday evening

I'm going to the cinema on Tuesday evening. 3

Louise / not have lunch with Rita / Sunday

Louse isn't having lunch with Rita on Sunday. 4

Max / go to the beach / Friday morning

Max's going to the beach on Friday morning. 5

Where / you have dinner / Wednesday evening?

Where are you having dinner on Wednesday evening?

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Who / they meet / Monday morning?

Who are they meeting on Monday morning?

Practical Grammar 1

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Beginner Unit 12b 3 Imagine this is your diary. Match the questions to the answers.

Are you free on Monday morning? 2 f Who are you going to the beach with? 3 d Are you playing football at the weekend? 4 i Are you seeing Rosa next week? 5 j What are you doing on Saturday? 6 b What are you doing on Tuesday evening? 7 c What film are you seeing? 8 a Are you free on Wednesday morning? 9 e When are you going to the beach? 10 h When are you seeing Jenna? 1

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Exercises

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Yes, I am, but I’m playing tennis in the afternoon. Jamal and I are going to the cinema. Would you like to come? Superman. Yes, I am. We’re playing on Sunday afternoon. On Friday. Laura. No, I’m not. I’m going shopping with Ali. I’m not seeing Jenna this week. Yes, I am. I’m having dinner with her on Wednesday.

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I’m not doing anything all day.

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4 Look at the diary again. Complete the questions for these answers. are you doing on 1 What Wednesday afternoon? 2 3 4 5 6

I’m playing tennis with Dale. Who are you having dinner with on Rosa. When are you playing football On Sunday. What are you doing on Saturday Nothing. Where are you going on To the beach. When are you going shopping On Monday morning.

Practical Grammar 1

Wednesday evening? ? ? Friday? with Ali?

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