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Exercise 1: Warming Up
Words
doubt v
guess v
instead of -
decide v
you guys pro
up in the air -
villa n
available adj
Practice pronouncing the words below. If you don’t know the
meaning of a word, just ask your teacher!
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Exercise 2: Answer the Questions
1. Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as
much information as possible.
2. What are you planning to do tomorrow?
Q
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Exercise 2: Answer the Questions (continued)
1. Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as
much information as possible.
2. Have you decided what to do this weekend?
Q
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Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases
• I’m planning to …
• I doubt that …
A
What do you plan to do tomorrow?
There's nothing to do because tomorrow is a holiday.
B I doubt that I‘ll do anything tomorrow.
A
OK. How about you?
Will you go to the movies with me tomorrow?
C
I think I'll have to work instead of going to the
movies. John would be able to go out with you.
A What's John planning to do tomorrow?
C I heard he hasn’t decided what to do yet.
Dialogue practice Complete the sentences
1. I’m ( )( )( )( ) the party.
to, attend, not, planning
2. ( )( )( )( ) exist.
that, ghosts, doubt, I
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Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases (continued)
• … up in the air
• I’m hoping to …
A What are you guys doing now?
B
We're trying to plan for the weekend, but our plans
are still up in the air.
A Would you consider going to the beach?
B
That's a good idea. But I'm hoping to spend a few
days in the mountains if my grandpa's villa is
available to use.
A
That sounds great!
If you go, I'd like to go with you.
B Of course! When do you want to leave?
A
I have no idea. After you think it over, please let me
know what you decide.
Dialogue practice Complete the sentences
1. He is ( )( )( )( ).
busy, to, hoping, appear
2. She ( )( )( )( )( ) the air.
matter, in, the, up, left
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Exercise 4: Exercise
Compose sentences using the useful phrases you just learned.Q
• I’m planning to…
• I doubt that …
• I’m hoping to…
• … up in the air
