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[English]

Unit

16. Making a date.

Hello.

Hi, Michelle. This is Al.

Hi,

Al. How are you? Fine, thank you. I'm

calling to see if you and Wanita are

free this Thursday. Why? What's

happening this Thursday?

Well, if you and Wanita are free, I

would like to invite you to dinner.

Oh,

dinner this

Thursday. Um, well, I'm not free, but

Wanita is. Aw, that's too bad. I'm sure

Bob will be sorry to hear that.

Oh, Bob will be there, too.

Yes, of course.

Okay, let me check my schedule one more

time.

Okay.

Hey, guess what? I am free that evening.

Super. And and how about Wanita? Let me

ask her.

Yes. Um, yes, she seems to be free, too.

Great. Can we meet at 700 p.m.? Yes.

Where shall we meet? How about KFC?

KFC? I'm just joking. Actually, I'm

making reservations at the Chateau Dei.

Isn't that an expensive French

restaurant?

Yes, but I have a coupon. Eat for pay

too. Oh, that's great. So, can we meet

there at 700 p.m.? 700 p.m. this

Thursday. We will be there.

Okay. Bye-bye.

I'm calling to see if you and Oneanita

are free this Thursday.

Well, if you and Wanita are free, I

would like to invite you to

dinner. Okay, let me check my schedule

one more

time. Hey, guess what? I am free that

evening.

Can we meet at 700 p.m.?

Yes. Where shall we meet?

Actually, I'm making reservations at the

Chateau Demi.

Isn't that an expensive French

restaurant?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - The action of contacting someone by telephone.
invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ A2	verb - To ask someone to go somewhere or do something.
schedule /ˈʃedjuːl/ B1	noun - A plan for what someone will do and when.
evening /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ A1	noun - The period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime.
expensive /ɪkˈspensɪv/ B1	adjective - Costing a lot of money.
restaurant /ˈrestərɒnt/ A2	noun - A place where people pay to eat meals.
reservations /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/ B1	noun - An arrangement to have something (such as a table at a restaurant) held for you.
joking /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/ B1	verb - Saying something to cause laughter.
free /friː/ A1	adjective - Not under the control or power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes.
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - To come together with someone.
check /tʃek/ A2	verb - To examine something to make certain that it is right or correct.
coupon /ˈkuːpɒn/ A2	noun - A ticket or document that entitles the holder to a discount.
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - Feeling or showing regret.

Key Grammar Structures

• Hi, Michelle. This is Al.

  ➔ Introductory phrases, Pronoun usage

  ➔ The phrase 'This is Al' is a common way to introduce oneself on the phone. Pronouns like 'Michelle' and 'Al' are used for direct address.

• Well, if you and Wanita are free, I would like to invite you to dinner.

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (First Conditional), Modal Verb (would)

  ➔ The sentence uses a first conditional structure ('if you are free, I would invite'). 'Would' expresses a polite offer or intention.

• Oh, dinner this Thursday. Um, well, I'm not free, but Wanita is.

  ➔ Ellipsis, Contrastive Conjunction (but)

  ➔ The phrase 'dinner this Thursday' is an elliptical response, omitting the verb 'is'. 'But' introduces a contrasting statement.

• Okay, let me check my schedule one more time.

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Let me), Adverb of Frequency (one more time)

  ➔ 'Let me' is a polite way of requesting permission to do something. 'One more time' indicates repetition.

• Isn't that an expensive French restaurant?

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ The tag question 'Isn't that...' seeks confirmation of a statement. It's formed by inverting the auxiliary verb and adding a pronoun.