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Plans I Unit 20

Language tip

Use the present continuous tense to talk about definite future plans, for example,
This afternoon you 're meeting Chris Fox.

See page 149 for more information on the present continuous.

Speaking
0) 6 Your manager wants you to explain her schedule for tomorrow with an
41-42 important customer, Ms Sahdi. Use the diary below to help you. Play
CD Track 41 and speak after the beep. Then listen to Track 42 to compare
your conversation.

Tomorrow
10.00 am- pick up M> 5aJ.,di at airportj )hoi.N J.,er tJ.,e nei.N office
11.00 am- meetin9 M> SaJ.,di, you and >ale> team
1.00 pm- take M> 5aJ.,di to lunch
3.00 pm- vi>itfactory and explain about nei.N equipment
7.00 pm- 90 to tJ.,eatre and J.,ave dinner

Manager Ah, there you are. Can you tell me about my schedule for tomorrow
with Ms Sahdi?
You (First of all, at 70.00 you 're picking up fvfs Sahdi at the airport and .... )
Manager I see. What next?
You (Next, at 11.00 ... . )
Manager Very well. And then?
You (And then, ... . )
Manager I see. After that?
You (After that, ... . )
Manager Good ! Anything else?
You (Finally, ... . )

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