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PRACTICE

7 Circle the correct words to complete the conversations.
Conversation 1

Alison: Sue, (1) do you do / are you doing anything tomorrow evening?
Sue: No, (2) I just spend / I’m just spending a quiet evening at home. Why?

Alison: Well, I bought tickets to a lecture called “Working Smart” for my sister and me, but
now (3) she doesn’t come / she’s not coming. Would you like to go with me?
Sue: I’d love to! Who (4) speaks / is speaking?

Alison: A guy called Tim Ferriss. He (5) talks / is talking about ways to work less and enjoy
life more. I can’t wait!

Sue: I definitely need to hear that! What time (6) does it start / is it starting?
Alison: At eight.

Conversation 2

Terri: Hey, George, I don’t really understand this week’s assignment.
(7) Do you hand / Are you handing it in tomorrow?

George: No. (8) I don’t understand / I’m not understanding it either, and Professor Doyle’s
vacation (9) starts / is starting tomorrow. Jerry and I (10) meet / are meeting him

tonight for coffee to discuss it. Do you want to join us?
Terri: Sure. Where (11) do you meet / are you meeting him?

George: At the Bridge Street Cafe at seven-thirty.

8 lISTEN to each statement or question. Is it present or future? Check (✓) present or future.
CD2-24 Then listen again and write the words or phrases that helped you choose your answers.

1. present ✓ future Helpful words: tomorrow

2. present future Helpful words:

3. present future Helpful words:

4. present future Helpful words:

5. present future Helpful words:

6. present future Helpful words:

7. present future Helpful words:

8. present future Helpful words:

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