Making and Changing Plans
Practice everyday invitations, polite cancellations, and changes of plans through short conversations.
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Questions with solutions-
1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿A qué está invitando la persona que habla a su amigo?
Would you like to see a movie with me on Friday?
- Watch a movie together on Friday.
- Talk about a movie they already watched.
- Watch a movie alone on Friday.
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- Watch a movie together on Friday.
"Would you like to... ?" es una forma amable de invitar a alguien a hacer algo.
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2. Completa el espacio en blanco.
A: Want to have lunch together tomorrow?
B: I'd ___ to! See you at noon.- mind
- love
- rather
La respuesta muestra que la persona acepta con gusto.
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A: Want to have lunch together tomorrow?
B: I'd love to! See you at noon."I'd love to" es una forma de aceptar una invitación con entusiasmo. No necesitas repetir la actividad.
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3. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Tienes planes esta noche, pero te gustaría reunirte en otro momento. ¿Qué respuesta deja esto claro?
A: We're having dinner at my place tonight. Can you come?
- Thanks! I'll be there tonight.
- I'm not sure. What time is dinner?
- Thanks for inviting me! I can't tonight, but I'd like to come another time.
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- Thanks for inviting me! I can't tonight, but I'd like to come another time.
Agradecerle a la persona y mostrar interés en reunirse en otra ocasión ayuda a que el rechazo resulte amable.
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4. Ordena las palabras.
Sugiere reunirse en un café después del trabajo.
- meeting
- after work?
- How about
- at the cafe
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How about meeting at the cafe after work?
Después de "How about," usa la forma en -ing de un verbo para sugerir una actividad.
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5. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Cuándo dice el amigo que puede reunirse?
A: Are you free this weekend?
B: I'm working Saturday, but Sunday afternoon is good for me.- Saturday afternoon.
- Sunday morning.
- Sunday afternoon.
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- Sunday afternoon.
"Is good for me" significa que una hora propuesta se ajusta al horario de quien habla.
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6. Escucha y escribe la respuesta.
Un mensaje sobre dónde encontrarse.
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- Let's meet by the main entrance.
"By" puede significar "near". Un punto de encuentro claro facilita que las personas se encuentren.
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7. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Se suponía que llegarías hace cinco minutos.
A: Are you almost here?
B: Sorry, I'm running ___. I'll be there in ten minutes.- early
- late
- ahead of schedule
La hora prevista de llegada ya pasó.
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A: Are you almost here?
B: Sorry, I'm running late. I'll be there in ten minutes."Running late" significa que vas con retraso. Dar una hora de llegada ayuda a la otra persona a planificar.
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8. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué confirma este mensaje?
I'm sorry, but I'm sick and have to cancel lunch today. I'll call you when I'm feeling better.
- Lunch will happen tomorrow.
- Lunch will happen later today.
- Lunch will not happen today.
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- Lunch will not happen today.
Cancelar pone fin al plan actual. No se fija una nueva fecha hasta que ambas personas estén de acuerdo con ella.
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9. Completa el espacio en blanco.
A: Maya can't meet on Tuesday, but she's free on Thursday.
B: Could we meet on Thursday ___ of Tuesday?- rather
- because
- instead
El nuevo día reemplazaría al día original.
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A: Maya can't meet on Tuesday, but she's free on Thursday.
B: Could we meet on Thursday instead of Tuesday?"Instead of" indica que una opción reemplaza a otra. "Rather" necesitaría "than", no "of".
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10. Escucha y escribe la respuesta.
Un mensaje breve sobre un cambio de planes inesperado.
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- Something has come up, so I can't make it tonight.
"Something has come up" significa que una situación inesperada ahora requiere tu atención.
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11. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Está confirmado el plan para el sábado?
A: Is Saturday good for you?
B: Saturday should work, but I need to check my work schedule. I'll let you know tonight.- Yes. Both people have agreed to Saturday.
- Not yet. Saturday seems possible, but the speaker needs to check.
- No. The speaker has said Saturday is impossible.
Fíjate en lo que el hablante todavía necesita hacer.
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- Not yet. Saturday seems possible, but the speaker needs to check.
"Should work" expresa probabilidad, no certeza. El hablante promete una respuesta más clara más adelante.
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12. Ordena las palabras.
Pregunta de manera cortés si puedes reunirte más temprano.
- Would it be possible
- to meet
- a little earlier?
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Would it be possible to meet a little earlier?
"Would it be possible" hace que la petición sea cortés. "A little" presenta el cambio como pequeño.
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13. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué respuesta se ajusta a los horarios de ambas personas?
A: I can't do Tuesday. How about Wednesday or Thursday?
B: Thursday is no good. I can do Wednesday, but only after six.- Great, let's meet Wednesday at seven.
- Great, let's meet Thursday at seven.
- Great, let's meet Wednesday at five.
Tanto el día como la hora deben ser adecuados.
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- Great, let's meet Wednesday at seven.
"I can do Wednesday" significa "I'm available on Wednesday." La restricción de horario adicional también importa.
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14. Ordena las palabras.
Your plans change just before a meeting. Apologize for giving very little warning.
- on such short notice.
- for canceling
- I'm sorry
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I'm sorry for canceling on such short notice.
"On short notice" means with little time to prepare. This apology recognizes the trouble caused by a sudden change.
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15. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What change does the second speaker want?
A: I've reserved a table at the sports bar for Saturday.
B: Thanks for setting that up, but I was hoping we could go somewhere quieter. Would the little cafe work?- Keep the sports bar but arrive earlier.
- Cancel their Saturday plans.
- Meet at a quieter place instead of the sports bar.
The speaker suggests a different place, not a different day.
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- Meet at a quieter place instead of the sports bar.
"I was hoping we could..." is a gentle way to suggest a change without sounding too direct.