＊What day is today? ＊Is + the (event) on + (day)?

＊When is + the (event)?

Dialogue 1:
Greta: What day is today?
Anita: It’s Thursday. Why?
Greta: Is Tommy’s birthday party on Saturday?
Anita: No, it’s not. It’s tomorrow after work.
Greta: Oh no! I forgot to buy his present.
Anita: Me, too. But I will sing him a song.

Greta: I don’t think that will work.

Question: When is the party?

Dialogue 2:
Sasha: When is the meeting this week?
Nancy: Hmm… is it on Tuesday at 3:00?
Sasha: It is, I guess.
Nancy: That’s tomorrow! Michael didn’t email

us about the time, right?

Sasha: No, he didn’t.
Nancy: What a wonderful manager. Fine, let’s go ask him.
Question: What day is today?

Dialogue 3:
Ian: Is our movie night on Friday?
Yvonne: Yes, it is. We have 3 days to choose the movie.
Ian: I’m sorry, Yvonne! I might not make it. I’m so busy lately.
Yvonne: Well, if you can’t make it, we will do it on next Saturday.
Ian: But I have a meeting that day. How about next Sunday? I promise I will make it.
Yvonne: What? Working on the weekend?
Ian: I know. It sucks. When is your dinner date with Ellen?
Yvonne: Oh no, it’s today. I’ll talk to you later.
Question: What day is today?