Making Arrangements By Email E3

Making Arrangements

By Email

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• I'm going starting sewing course next week.

• I going to start a sewing course next week.

• I'm going to start a sewing course next week.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• I'm going for a job interview in your town.

• I going for a job interview in your town.

• I'm going for job interview in your town.

Talking about plans

• I’m going to take my Level 1 exams next year. (be going to - future)

• I’m going to be a teaching assistant once I've qualified. (be going to - future)

• I’m going for a job interview in your town. (present continuous - future)

• I’m having a house-warming party next Friday. (present continuous - future)

Multiple Choice

______ you free next Tuesday afternoon?

What word fits in the gap above?

• Are

• Do

• Can

Multiple Choice

Do you ______ going to the cinema with me this Saturday?

What word fits in the gap above?

• want

• fancy

• like

Multiple Choice

______ we meet outside the college?

What word fits in the gap above?

• Are

• Have

• Shall

Multiple Choice

______ you let me know asap?

Which word fits in the gap above?

• Do

• Have

• Can

Asking questions to make arrangements

• Do you fancy going to the cinema with me this Saturday?

• Are you free next Tuesday afternoon?

• What are you up to next Wednesday?

• When would suit you?

• What time do you want to meet?

• Shall we meet outside the college?

• Can you let me know asap?

Multiple Choice

I'm really sorry, ______ I have to study this weekend.

What conjunction fits in the gap above?

• but

• and

• although

Multiple Choice

Are you free on Saturday ______?

What word fits in the gap above?

• rather

• instead

• than

Apologising, making excuses and rearranging

• I’m really sorry, but I have to study this weekend.

• I’m so sorry, but I have to stay at home and look after my kids this evening.

• I’d love to come, but I’m busy then.

• I know we said we’d meet, but my boss told me I have to work.

• Are you free on Saturday instead?

• Can we do Friday instead?

Multiple Choice

Hope to see you again ______ week.

What word fits in the gap above?

• next

• last

• one

Multiple Choice

Let's meet again ______ you're free.

Which word fits in the gap above?

• when

• where

• which

Expressions of time

• Use on with days: Can you come on Monday?

• Use in with months, years and other expressions: I'm getting married in August. I came to the UK in 2016.

• Use at with times and other expressions: Can you meet me at 3pm? Do you fancy meeting up at the weekend?

• Use next to refer to future times: Hope to see you again next week.

• Use when to start a future time clause: Let's meet again when you’re free.

Multiple Choice

What tense do we use to talk about timetables?

• present simple

• present continuous

• going to

Multiple Choice

What tense do we use to talk about future social arrangements?

• present simple

• present continuous

• going to

Multiple Choice

What tense do we use to talk about general plans?

• present simple

• present continuous

• be going to

Tenses

• To speak about a timetable, use the present simple: The film starts at 5pm and finishes at 6:45pm.

• To speak about a future social arrangement, use the present continuous: I’m organising a picnic this weekend.

• To speak about a general plan, use 'be going to': Next month, I'm going to start being more healthy.

Tenses in complex sentences about the future

• Use the present simple after when, before, if and next time in future time clauses:

• I’ll call you when I get to the station.

• I'm going shopping with my daughter when I finish work.

• I’ll call you before I set off.

• Let's go for a walk in the park if the weather is good.

• Will you come and visit me next time you are in town?