islcollective worksheets preintermediate a2 intermediate b1 adults high school readi diana making an appointment

G: Hi Oliver!
O: Hi Gloria, lovely to hear from you, what’s up?
G: Listen, I’ve been thinking, could we meet up some time to watch that DVD you got me
together?
O: Brilliant idea. How about tomorrow evening?
G: oh, sorry.. tomorrow is no good for me. I’ve got a business meeting.
O: Pity. What are you doing on Saturday? Could arrange something for the evening?
G: No, I’m afraid not. I’m on business trip to Hong Kong.
O: Well, are you doing anything on Sunday?
G: Business lunch with the Hungarian delegation. Sorry..
O: Oh.. What about next week? Are you free Tuesday?
G: Well… let me check my diary… oh sorry, no. I’ve got a GP appointment. I’ve been feeling
poorly lately, need him to tell me what’s up with me.
O: Oh! I’ll tell you what’s up with you: too much WORK!!!!!!!!!

M: Hi Betty!
B: (greet him)
M: (propose a day out together)
B: (agree)
M: (suggest Saturday)
B: (say you can’t because you have a visit from your mum)
M: (suggest Sunday)
B: (say you can’t because you’re going to a concert) (suggest next Wednesday)
M: (say you can’t because you’re working on a new project) (suggest next Saturday)
B: (agree) (ask if you can bring your mum along)


Fill in using the expressions from the box:

G: Hi Oliver!
O: Hi Gloria, lovely to hear from you, what’s up?

G: Listen, I’ve been thinking, could we meet up some time to watch that DVD you got me together?
O: Brilliant idea. __________________________tomorrow evening?
G: oh, sorry.. tomorrow is_________________________. I’ve got a business meeting.
O: Pity. What___________________ on Saturday? Could arrange something for the evening?
G: No, I’m____________. I’m on business trip to Hong Kong.
O: Well, are ___________________________________on Sunday?
G: Business lunch with the Hungarian delegation. Sorry…
O: Oh... ________________________ next week? Are you free Tuesday?
G: Well… let me check my diary… oh sorry, no. I’ve got a GP appointment. I’ve been feeling poorly
lately, need him to tell me what’s up with me.
OM: Oh! I’ll tell you what’s up with you: too much WORK!!!!!!!!!
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Write up a dialog using the guidelines provided:

M: Hi Betty!
B: (greet him)
M: (propose a day out together)

B: (agree)
M: (suggest Saturday)
B: (say you can’t because you have a visit from your mum)
M: (suggest Sunday)
B: (say you can’t because you’re going to a concert) (suggest next Wednesday)
M: (say you can’t because you’re working on a new project) (suggest next Saturday)
B: (agree) (ask if you can bring your mum along)