ARRANGEMENTS

SESSION 5

TOPICS
• Arranging to meet someone
• Locations of workplaces
• Summing up arrangements
Input 5.1A Suggestion, offer or instant decision
Use ‘Shall we...?’, ‘Shall I...?’, or ‘I will….’ with the words in brackets to respond to the
sentences and situations below. Write your response in the space provided.

1. I can’t walk anymore. I am too tired.

I think _____________________________________________ (taxi/home)

2. Ketan, I don’t think the project specifications are clear. Let’s meet the manager.
_____________________________________________ (go/her office)

3. I need this report immediately.

_____________________________________________ (a printout)

4. Amitha is with her colleague Pari. She plans to buy a scanner for their department, but
she isn’t sure.
Pari, what do you think? _______________________________________ (buy/scanner)

5. Yay! I’ve got the job! Let’s have a party tonight.

Great! _____________________________________________ (call/colleagues)

6. Your teacher is carrying a heavy bag.

Ma’am, you look tired. ___________________________________________ (carry/bag)

7. Usha phoned while you were out.

Oh, really? _____________________________________________ (call/back)

8. I’m free today. I don’t have to go to work.

Good _____________________________________________ (watch/movie)

9. It’s quite cold here.

_____________________________________________ (switch off / fan)
Input 5.1B Language summary
Making arrangements
Are you free for dinner next week? – Sure, I'm available.
I'm busy on Friday, but Saturday is okay with me.

Suggestions/Offers
Shall we meet downtown near the central train station at about 7:00 p.m.?
Let's meet at Shravan Tiffin House at about 7:00 p.m.
Shall I pick you up?
How about Friday? I know a nice little restaurant!
When and where shall we meet?

Spontaneous decisions
I'll get the door.
I'll check with Aman and call you.
Input 5.1C Extra practice
Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.

busy free I'll I’m let's meet shall I shall we (x2) that

Sundar: Hello Ambika. 1 ________________ Sundar, Sunder Rao from college.

Ambika: Sundar? Is 2 ________________ really you?
Sundar: Yes, so nice to meet you again.
Ambika: You know, Sundar, I'm in town this week. We could 3 ________________ for
lunch somewhere.
Sundar: Absolutely. When 4 ________________ meet?
Ambika: Not today. Are you 5 ________________ tomorrow?
Sundar: Tomorrow? Let me see … No, I'm 6 ________________ tomorrow. How about
Wednesday in the morning?
Ambika: That's fine with me.
Sundar: 7 ________________ say at 11:00 a.m.?
Ambika: That's good. Where shall we meet?
Sundar: 8 ________________ meet at my workplace. Then we can have lunch together.
9 ________________ pick you up?
Ambika: No, that's all right.
Sundar: OK, then. 10 ________________ see you Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.
Input 5.2A Street map of Chennai
Input 5.2B Landmarks

1. ________________________

2. ________________________

3. ________________________

4. ________________________

5. ________________________
Input 5.2C Language summary

The visa office is on Anna Salai Road.

The hotel is opposite the Girls School.
Xavier Street is next to Major Rao Road?
The shop is between the bank and the post office.
The post office is behind the temple.
The house is in front of the park.
Go straight after the traffic lights.
Go along the flyover.
Go over the bridge.
Take the third left after the traffic lights.
Take the first right before the intersection.
Input 5.3A Asking about plans
PART A
You are Sabeer. Your friend Abina is planning to go on a holiday soon. Ask her about her
plans. Use the words in brackets to make your questions.

1. where/go?

2. how long/go for?

3. when/leave?

4. go/alone?

5. travel/by plane?

6. where/stay?

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PART B
You are Abina. You are going away on a holiday soon. Your friend Sabeer wants to know
your plans. Use the words given and write sentences about your plan.

1. Srinagar

2. ten days

3. next Friday

4. with a friend

5. by train

6. in a hotel
Input 5.3B Plan or timetable?
Fill in the gaps with the words in brackets. Think of whether the situation is a plan or from a
timetable and use the correct tense.

1. ______________________________ (I/go) for a workshop this evening.

2. ______________________________ (workshop/ start) at 5:30 or 6:30 pm?
3. ______________________________ (we/ attend) a chess master class next Saturday.
Would you like to come?
4. The art exhibition ______________________________ (finish) on 23rd April.
5. “______________________________ (you/do) anything tomorrow morning?”
“No, I’m free. Why?” “Professor Ramamurthy ______________________________
(give) a lecture at 10:00. We should go.”

6. “Have you seen Kartik today?” “No, but ______________________________

(we/study) in his house tomorrow.”

7. You are on the train to Salem, and you ask another passenger:

“Excuse me, what time ______________________________ (this train/ reach) Salem?

8. Shiva is ______________________________ (come/ my office) next week. He said

______________________________ (travel) by bus. His bus
______________________________ (arrive) at the MTC Bus Depot at 11:00.
Input 5.3C Language summary

I am studying now. Do you want to study with me?

Yes, I want to study with you.
No, Rajiv and Renu asked me already, so I am studying with them.

Present continuous for the Future

What are you doing on Monday?
Are you working on Monday at 6 o’clock?
Is he leaving on Monday?

Simple Present for timetables

What time does the flight from Singapore arrive? It arrives at 5 pm on Monday.
What time does the flight to Benguluru leave/depart? It leaves/departs at midnight.