Unit 6

Lesson 11

Page 54

= something you have to do= a promise; a responsibility

Soccer

Practice

Violin Lesson

Language in ContextPage 54

“Weekend Plans”

Talking about the Talking about the FUTUREFUTURE using using PPresent resent TTensesenses

What are theWhat are thePresent TensesPresent Tenses

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Simple PresentSimple Present

Present Continuous

Let’s review the FORMS for the Simple Present.

I / you / we / they + verbhe / she / it + verb + (e)s

I speak. You speak. We speak. They speak.He speaks. She speaks. It speaks.

Question: Do + I/they/you/we + speak English? Does + he/she/it/ speak English?

Negative: I/They/You/We don’t speak English. He/She/It doesn’t speak English.

Let’s review the FORMS for the Present Continuous.

subject + be + verb -ing

I am listening.You are listening.He/She/It is listening.We are listening.They are listening.

Question: Are you listening? / Is he studying?

Negative: They are not listening. / I am not studying.

When you are talking about something in the future which is based on an official timetable or schedule, you use the simple present.

The train leaves Houston at 11:30.

The UN General Assembly opens in New York this month.

In statements about fixed dates and plans, you normally use the simple present.

Tomorrow is Tuesday.

It’s my birthday next month.

Monday is the seventeenth of July.

When you want to talk about people’s plans or arrangements for the future you use the present continuous.

I’m meeting Bill next week.

They’re getting married in June.

• What is the difference between these two sentences? Is the statement based on a timetable? Or is based on a plan for the future?

My parents are arriving this week.

The flight arrives at midnight.

plan

timetable

3. Grammar, Ex. A, Page 553. Grammar, Ex. A, Page 55

A: What _____ you_____ (do) tonight?B: Oh, I ______ (take) my sister to the airport. She ______ (go) to Manila. Her flight _____ (leave) at 9:00.

A: _____ you ______ (do) anything tomorrow?B: I _____ (have) soccer practice at 2:00.

are doing‘m taking

‘s going leaves

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Worksheet!

ListeningPage 55

“A Weekend Away”

Listening, Page 56: “A Weekend Away”

1. Nancy is staying home this weekend.

2.Peter’s train leaves Friday night at 8:30. (True)

3.Peter’s grandmother is turning 70.

4.Peter and Kevin are going to museums on Saturday.

5.Peter and Kevin arrive home on Sunday evening. (True)

6.Peter has a doctor’s appointment on Monday. Kevin has a job interview on Monday.

InteractionsPage 56

“Phone Messages”

What message does Rex leave for Jake?

Can I take a message?Do you want to leave a message?Would you like to leave a message?

Offering to take a message

Leaving a message

Please tell… that …Can you tell… that…?Could you let… know that…?

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D Volunteer!

You’re calling your friend Carrie at home,but she’s at soccer practice.

She needs to bring her laptop to class.

You’re calling your friend Gary at work,but he’s in a meeting.

The birthday party starts at 7:00, not 8:00.

ListeningPage 57

“A Taking Messages”

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1Paul,Your brother Kurt called. Your parents’ anniversary party is at his place, not your sister’s.

4MESSAGE:She needs the design for her office byFriday.

2Message:Class is canceledtomorrow.

3Silvia-Dr. Miller’s office called. You shouldcome in for your appointment at 4:30, not 3:00. -- Beth

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C1. ___ gets a busy signal. 3. ___ leaves a voicemail.

2. ___ gets disconnected. 4. ___ calls the wrong number.

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