4. A: Do you have plans for dinner?

B: Yes. I (meet*) ____________ a co-worker

for dinner at Alice's Restaurant. Want to join us?
5. A: Who wants to erase the board? Are there any volunteers?
B: I(do) ________ it!
C:: I (do) it!
6. A: Why does he have an eraser in his hand?
B: He (erase) ____________ the board.
7. A: Why is that little boy crying?
B: I don't know. He (tell, not) _________ me.
I wonder where his parents are.
8. A: What's wrong?
B: T he door (open, not) ---------· I think the
lock is broken.

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EXERCISE 9 -- Grammar and listening. (Chart 3-2)
the expected response(a. or b.). Then listen to the conversations and check your answers.
A Plan or an Offer to Help?
1. A: So, you were talking about your plans for the summer. What are you going to do?
B: a. I'm going to work at a summer resort in the mountains.
b. I'll work at a summer resort in the mountains.
2. A: Can you help me out? I need to get this check in the mail by noon.
B: a. Sure. I'm going to drop it off on my way to work.
b. Sure. I'll drop it off on my way to work.
3. A: Tell me again. Why are you leaving work early?
B: a. I'm going to attend my cousin's funeral.
b. I'll attend my cousin's funeral.
4. A: Darn, this flashlight doesn't work.
B: a. Here, give it to me. I'm going to fix it for you.
b. Here, give it to me. I'll fix it for you.
5. A: Here's the broom. What did you want it for?
B: a. I'm going to sweep the front steps.
b. I'll sweep the front steps.

*When be going to expresses a prior plan, it is often also possible to use the present progressive with no change in meaning.
There is no difference in meaning between these sentences:
I am going to meet Larry at Alice's Restaurant at six. OR
I am meeting Larry at Alice's Restaurant at six.

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