Future Arrangements
برای صحبت کردن درباره برنامه های آینده که با دیگران هماهنگ نیز شده است معمولا از زمان Present Continuous استفاده می کنیم.
I'm visiting my dentist tomorrow at 5 p.m.
فردا ساعت 5 عصر وقت دندان پزشکی دارم.
What are you doing tonight?
امشب برنامه ات چیه؟
She isn't goingto work tomorrw. She's taken the day off.
فردا کار نمی کند. یک روز مرخصی گرفته.
این نوع جملات بیان کننده قصد و برنامه شخص نیز هستند، پس می توانیم آنها را با استفاده از ساختار be going to نیز بیان کنیم.
I'm visiting my dentist next week.
می دانیم شخص قبلا وقت گرفته است. به عبارت دیگر برنامه با مطب دندانپزشک هماهنگ شده است.
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I'm going to visit my dentist next week.
صرفا می دانیم که شخص قصد دارد هفته آینده برود دندانپزشکی، ولی نمی دانیم که آیا وفت هم گرفته است یا نه.
Exercises
Look at Monica's diary. Write the questions and answers about her future arrangements.MONDAY- Meet Rose 5 p.m.- Go to the movies with Rose 7 p.m.WEDNESDAY- Help her brother with his homework 8 a.m.THURSDAY- Watch a documentary 9 p.m.SATURDAY- play tennis 8 a.m.- barbecue with friends 1 p.m.
1./ watch a documentary on Monday evening?
Is she watching a documentary on Monday evening?No, she isn't. She's watching a documentary on Thursday evening.
2.When / play tennis?
When is she playing tennis?She's playing tennis on Saturday morning.
3./ meet Rose on Monday?
Is she meeting Rose on Monday?Yes, she is.
4.When / help her brother?
When is she helping her brother?She's helping her brother on Wednesday morning.
5.What / on Monday evening?
What is she doing on Monday evening?She's going to the movies with Rose.
6./ go to a restaurant for lunch on Saturday?
Is she going to a restaurant for lunch on Saturday?No, she isn't. She's having a barbecue with her friends.