Discuss events and times
Unit 3
- I CAN discuss public events and schedules
- I CAN write a short event announcement
Everyday English
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Mia Hi Jack! What's on this weekend?
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Jack There's a free concert in the park on Saturday afternoon.
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Mia That sounds fun! When does it start?
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Jack It starts at half past two and finishes at five.
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Mia Perfect. Shall we go together?
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Jack Sure, that suits me. Meet at the café at two?
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Mia Great. See you then!
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Match each phrase to its function.
- What's on this weekend?
- When does it start?
- How long does it last?
- Shall we go together?
- I'm afraid I can't make it.
- Asking about events
- Asking about start time
- Asking about duration
- Inviting a friend
- Declining politely
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- started
- at
- concert
- The
- seven
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What's on this weekend?
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It's on Saturday at half past seven.
Listening
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Emma Hi Tom! Are you doing anything this weekend?
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Tom Not really, why?
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Emma There's a big music festival in the park on Saturday. Want to come?
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Tom That sounds great! What time does it start?
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Emma It starts at two in the afternoon and finishes around ten at night.
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Tom OK, and how much is the ticket?
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Emma Early bird tickets are twenty-five pounds, but they go up to forty on the day.
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Tom I'll buy one online. What bands are playing?
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Emma There's a rock band called Sunset Drive and a singer named Lily Green.
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Tom Shall we meet at the station at half past one?
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Emma Sure, that suits me. See you then!
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- Go to a music festival
- Watch a football match
- Visit a museum
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- At 2 pm
- At 10 pm
- At 8 pm
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Pronunciation
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- watched
- wanted
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started
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watched
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played
Reading
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- A new park is opening in the city
- A free summer festival is happening in July
- A famous band is releasing a new album
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The text says it runs from Friday 10 July to Sunday 12 July, which is three days.
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- At 9 am
- At 11 am
- At 11 pm
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The text says tickets are free, so it costs nothing to enter.
Speaking
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Anna Hi Sam! What are you up to this Saturday?
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Sam Not much. Why?
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A
Anna There's a comedy show at the Grand Theatre. Fancy it?
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Sam Sure! What time is it?
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A
Anna It starts at eight and finishes around ten. Meet me at the café opposite at half seven?
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Sam Perfect. See you there!
Shall we go together?
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What are you up to this weekend?
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It starts at eight and finishes around ten.
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Writing
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Yes. Place names like Central Library always start with a capital letter in English.
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- saturday
- Saturday
- SATURDAY
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Join us for the City Book Fair on Saturday at the Central Library!
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