1 Reading
Read the invitations and replies. Are the sentences true or false?
1 Eddy and Dom are going to have pizza together this evening.
2 Eddy is going to make the pizza.
3 They’re going to speak on the phone at 2:30 this afternoon.
4 Dom is free at 7:30 this evening.
5 Clare and Nerissa are going to meet this Tuesday.
6 Clare can go to Nerissa’s flat this Wednesday.
7 Clare can go to Nerissa’s flat next Wednesday.
8 Nerissa wants to go shopping in town on Tuesday morning.
Hi Dom
How are you? I’m in town this evening. Would you like to meet — at about 6:30? We could go for a meal. There’s a new pizza place near the station. People say it’s very good.
I can call you this afternoon — about 2:30. Is that OK with you?
Speak later,
Eddy
Hi Eddy
I’m good, thanks. Yes, I’d love to go for a pizza this evening — but I’m busy at 6:30. ls 7:30 OK for you?
I’m going to be at work this afternoon, but we could speak at about 5:30.
Dom
Hi Clare
Would you like to come to my flat on Tuesday morning? We could do some online clothes shopping together and I can make lunch.
Best wishes
Nerissa
Hi Nerissa
That’s a really lovely idea but I’m staying with friends this week and I’m away until Friday. Maybe we could do it next Tuesday? I’m free next Wednesday, too.
Clare
Answer
True: 1, 4, 8; False: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
2 Writing Skills – Paragraphs
a Put the paragraphs in the correct order to make Ethan’s email invitation.
___ Paul’s staying with me this week and he can play the guitar really well. We could eat and then sing songs. What do you think? Are you free on Saturday?
___ I hope you can come!
___ Hi Jerry,
___ I’m thinking about having a barbecue in the garden on Saturday evening — chicken, fish, vegetables, things like that. Would you and Ada like to come?
___ Ethan
b Put the paragraphs in the correct order to make Jerry’s reply to Ethan’s email invitation.
___ Is 8:00 OK? Would you like us to bring some food?
___ Jerry
___ See you on Saturday!
___ Thank you, that would be lovely. We’re busy on Saturday afternoon but we can come in the evening.
___ Hi Ethan.
Answer
a
1 Hi Jerry,
2 I’m thinking about having a barbecue in the garden on Saturday evening — chicken, fish, vegetables, things like that. Would you and Ada like to come?
3 Paul’s staying with me this week and he can play the guitar really well. We could eat and then sing songs. What do you think? Are you free on Saturday?
4 I hope you can come!
5 Ethan
b
1 Hi Ethan
2 Thank you, that would be lovely. We’re busy on Saturday afternoon but we can come in the evening.
3 Is 8:00 OK? Would you like us to bring some food?
4 See you on Saturday!
5 Jerry
3 Writing
Write a reply to the invitation.
Hi
How are you? I’m going to drive to the beach in my new car this Saturday. Would you like to come with me? We can swim, sit in the sun and play volleyball.
We could go in the morning or the afternoon. What do you think? Maybe Oliver and Jorges would like to come, too.
Simon
Hi
Answer
Suggested answer
Hi Simon
Thanks, I’d love to come but I’m busy on Saturday. I’m at work in the morning and I’m going to watch my brother in a basketball match in the afternoon. But I’m free on Sunday and Oliver and Jorges are always free on Sundays. What do you think? Is Sunday OK for you?
Martin
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