unit 13 schedules “i’ll pencil it in.”. lead-in activity warm-up listening task real world...

Unit 13

Schedules“I’ll pencil it in.”

Lead-in Activity Warm-up Listening Task Real World Listening Interaction Link Useful Expressions Additional Listening Homework Conversation

Lead-in Activity

Find a partner and discuss the following questions

with each other?

When is the most important moment in your life ?

How about the most unforgettable time, most

embarrassing minute, saddest or angriest day?

How about your luckiest instant?

Part I

Warm-up

Language Points

book v. 预约，预定tight a. 紧凑的，密集的 A tight schedule 紧凑的日程安排squeeze v. 挤入I’ve a busy morning but I could squeeze you in at 10.

我上午没空，但是 10 点时可以给你挤出一点时间来。pencil sth in 在日志中临时记下（日期、安排等）Let’s pencil in May 3 for the meeting.

我们把会议日期暂定为 5 月 3 号吧。

busy booked open impossible free pencil squeeze light full tight

Warm Up

Sheila and Tom are trying to schedule a meeting. Write the

missing words.

1. Hi, Tom, I can’t make that meeting on Monday. My schedule is pretty _____. But Tuesday might not be _____.2. Sheila. It’s Tom. Tuesday, huh? Looks like I’ll be too_____ then. I’m ______ solid all day. Can you make it

Wednesday?3. Hi, Tom. Sheila here. Uh, I might not be able to _____ it in on Wednesday. It’ll be _____, though.4. It’s Tom again. Something came up. Wednesday is no good for me. How’s Thursday? Do you have any ______ time?

Call me. 5. Hi, it’s Sheila. I’m not sure about Thursday. But Friday’s schedule is pretty_____. In fact, it’s wide _____ after about ten in the morning. Let me know.6. Hi, Sheila. It’s me, Tom. Friday is good. Let’s try for eleven. I’ll _______ it in. let me know if you can make it. Bye.

Now listen and check

1. Hi, Tom, I can’t make that meeting on Monday. My schedule is pretty _____. But Tuesday might not be ____________.2. Sheila. It’s Tom. Tuesday, huh? Looks like I’ll be too_____ then. I’m ___________ solid all day. Can you make it

Wednesday?3. Hi, Tom. Sheila here. Uh, I might not be able to __________

it in on Wednesday. It’ll be _____, though.4. It’s Tom again. Something came up. Wednesday is no good for me. How’s Thursday? Do you have any ______ time?

Call me. 5. Hi, it’s Sheila. I’m not sure about Thursday. But Friday’s schedule is pretty_____ . In fact, it’s wide _______ after

about ten in the morning. Let me know.6. Hi, Sheila. It’s me, Tom. Friday is good. Let’s try for eleven. I’ll _______ it in. let me know if you can make it. Bye.

full impossible

booked

busy

squeezetight

free

light open

pencil

Pair work

You have heard about Sheila and Tom’s busy lives. How about yours? Make a dialogue with your partner to make an appointment for the weekend. Try to find out when and where you two meet, and what to do.

Part II

Listening Task

Language Points

conference n. 会议Many international conferences are held in Geneva.许多国际会议都在日内瓦举行。banquet n. 宴会，盛宴A wedding banquet 婚宴exhausted a. 极其疲倦的I’m exhausted. 我累坏了。

Look at the schedules. Which schedules are full? Which are open? Where on the schedules are there free times?

What event are they trying to schedule?

First Listening

1.

2.



First Listening

3.

4.



First Listening

Meeting with Ms Navarro Dinner with Anna

1.

2.


Flight from India


First Listening

Appointment with Dr. Quan

3.

4.


When do they schedule the event?

Second Listening

1. 2.

3.4.


1:30—2:30 Saturday night

Thursday at 11:50 p.m.

When do they schedule the event?

Second Listening

1. 2.

3.4.

Thursday at 9:30 a.m.


Figure out the sentences that describe a person’s

busy schedule.

Third Listening

5. _______________________

1._______________________

2._______________________

3._______________________

4._______________________


Figure out the sentences that describe a person’s

busy schedule.

Third Listening

5. ________________________

1._______________________

2._______________________

3._______________________

4.___________________________

My schedule is pretty full.

I’m booked every night.

This schedule is impossible!

Dr. Quan’s schedule is pretty tight.

She’s very busy.

Script

1. Hi, Bertha? Ms. Navarro wants to meet with us sometime today before we leave. My schedule is pretty full. I’ve got a meeting at 9:00 a.m., a conference call at 10:00, and then I have to leave for a lunch meeting by 11:30. I won’t be back until around 1:30. Then I have a dentist appointment at 3:00, and I won’t be coming back to the office after that. I guess I can pencil it in between 1:30 and 2:30. Does that work for you?

2. OK, so Monday and Wednesday after work I go to the gym, Tuesday I’m going to see the basketball game with Randy. Thursday is Alicia’s party. Friday is the company awards banquet. Wow! I’m booked every night. Wait, there’s still Saturday night. Let’s see if

Script

She’s free then. Hi, Anna? This is Richard. I was wondering if you were free for dinner on Saturday.

3. This schedule is impossible! I’ve got the conference tomorrow through Tuesday in Chicago and then fly straight from there to New Delhi to meet with a client on Thursday. If I can get a flight out of India Thursday night, I can still make it back for Billy’s concert at school on Friday night. Let’s see. Perfect. 11:50 p.m.! I’ll be exhausted, but I’ll be there.

Script

4. I’m sorry, Ms. Johnson. Dr. Quan’s schedule is pretty tight. It’s the flu season so she’s very busy. She has appointments from 9:00 in the morning through 4:00 in the afternoon tomorrow and the same on Wednesday. Oh, wait. It looks like I can squeeze you in on Thursday morning at 9:30. You’ll have to check in by 9:15. Will you be able to make it?

Pair Work

Which day of the week is busy for you? How about your partner?

How about your teacher?

Who’s busier (the busiest)?

Part III

Real World Listening

Language Points

autograph n. 亲笔签名，手迹I’ve got lots of famous footballer’s autographs.我有许多著名足球运动员的亲笔签名。underground a. 地下的An underground car-park 地下停车场session n.( 进行某活动的连续的 ) 一段时间A recording session 录制时间interview n. 采访I never give interviews. 我从不接受采访。stadium n. 体育场，运动场rehearse v. 排练，彩排 rehearse an opera 排练歌剧


Prepare

Look at the pictures. The rock group Pink is on tour in Asia. Write the cities they will visit.

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Prepare

Look at the pictures. The rock group Pink is on tour in Asia. Write the cities they will visit.

Beijing

Singapore

Bangkok

When will Pink do the things below? Write the times in their

manager’s notebook.

Get The Main Ideas

PINK

TIME EVENT

Leave for Singapore

Arrive in Singapore

Sign autographs at the mall

Inter view on MTV

Sound check

Concert

Leave for Bangkok

________

________

________

________

________

________

________

When will Pink do the things below? Write the times in their

manager’s notebook.

Get The Main Ideas

PINK

TIME EVENT

Leave for Singapore

Arrive in Singapore

Sign autographs at the mall

Inter view on MTV

Sound check

Concert

Leave for Bangkok

________

________

________

________

________

________

________

12:00 a.m.

4:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

1:15 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

ScriptTony: That was a great show! You were amazing tonight!Sadie: I didn’t know we have so many fans in Beijing. How many people were there ， like 5,000?Tony: No, more like 8,000!Jess: Yeah, and they all wanted autographs. My hand is going to fall off if I have to sign another T-shirt.Trixie: Yeah, me too. When do we get a break?Tony: A break? This is show business. You don’t get any breaks. And we need to get the airport at twelve for our flight to Singapore. What time is it now?Sadie: I think it’s eleven.Tony: Well, get moving, then.Sadie: But we need some sleep.

ScriptTrixie: Yeah! I’m so tired right now. I need to get some rest!Tony: You can sleep on the plane. We’ll get to Singapore at four in the morning. That’s plenty of time.Jess: That’s only four hours, Tony.Tony: Don’t worry about it. You’ve got a few minutes before your next appearance. we’re supposed to be at this big underground mall at nine.Jess: More autographs?Trixie: But we’re going to be at a mall, right? Maybe we can do some shopping?Tony: I don’t think so. No time for shopping. After the autograph session you have an interview on MTV Asia. That’s 1:15, I think.

ScriptSadie: Then what?Tony: You’ve got to be at the stadium at 4 o’clock for a sound check. And you have to rehearse your new song, remember?Jess: Oh, yeah, the new song.Trixie: What time does the concert start, anyway?Tony: Six o’clock.Sadie: OK, so after the concert, we can rest, right?Tony: Wrong. We have to catch a plane to Bangkok at 10:30.Sadie, Jess, Trixie: Aaw!

Oral Practice:

How do you keep track of your appointments? Have you ever forgotten an important appointment? What happened?

Respond to the Ideas

Would you like to have a tight schedule

like Pink’s? Why or Why not?

A common person

I’m crazy about…

A regular life

celebrity

Hints: I can’t bear it.

I’m not interested in …

I’m keen on…

I need changes

Part IV

Interaction Link

Language Points

go hiking 远足旅行，徒步旅行have a picnic 野餐

Culture Note : Polite Response

Notice that the model conversation in the interaction link shows one polite way to respond when you are not free. You can also add an excuse why you can’t accept the invitation. For example, “I can’t come to the party because I have tickets to a play on Saturday night.” North Americans often give an excuse if they have to decline an invitation.

My schedule

Friday Saturday Sunday

morning

afternoon

evening

Choose three of the activities below and write them

somewhere in your schedule above. Then walk around the

class and ask your classmates if they can join you for those

activities. Others will ask you to join them as well. You may

only accept an invitation if you have an open space in your

schedule. Continue until your schedule is full.

My schedule

Model conversation

A: Hi, Junko, I was wondering if you were free on Saturday afternoon?

B: I’m sorry. I’m booked in the afternoon. But I have the evening free.

A: Oh, I’m not open then. How about Sunday morning? Would you like to play tennis?

B: Sure!

Activitiesstudy go to the movies watch TV have coffee

play tennis go to lunch have dinner go to the beach

go hiking go to a club go to a party play soccer

play computer games go shopping have a picnic go to a museum

My schedule2. When finished, tell a partner what your schedule is like for

the weekend.

A: I’m booked solid this weekend. On Friday morning, I’m…

What’re your schedules?

Work in pairs. Use words and expressions talked about

in class to ask about schedules and activities.

Expressions for reference

My schedule is pretty tight today. I got up at 6 in the morning. I went to do some morning exercises on the

playground. I have 2 periods of English from 8 to 10 in the morning. I went shopping at the underground mall in the

afternoon.

Part V

Useful Expressions

Useful Expressions

I’m booked solid all day.

我整天都排得满满的。

I may squeeze you in on Wednesday.我可以在周三挤出点时间给你。

My schedule is quite full.

我的时间表很满。

I have a dentist appointment at 3:00.我在三点和牙医有个约会。

Will you be able to make it?你能做到么？

Useful Expressions

They all wanted your autographs.

他们都想要你的签名。

We’re supposed to work on Saturdays.

我们周六也上班。

I never give interviews.

我从不接受采访。

We’ll rehearse the new song at 9 a.m..我们上午九点排演新歌。

我赶 10 点半去曼谷的飞机。I have to catch the plane to Bangkok at 10:30.

Part VI

Additional Listening

Additional Listening

Listen to the following conversation and find out what A wants to do on the Friday night.


Script:

A: Hey, hey, hey! It’s another Friday night. Time

to party!

B: Not me– I’ve gotta go meet my study group.

Monday’s a big test.

A: Studying– on a Friday night? Man, don’t you

have any fun?

B: It doesn’t seem like it. Lately I’m always way

too busy with homework.

Answer: go to parties

Part VII

Homework Conversation

Homework Topic

Talk with your group about what you will do if you

are confronted with the following situations.

Situation 1: You have to choose between picking your best friend up at the airport or going on a date with someone you really like.

Situation 2: Your boss always asks you to work overtime.

Situation 3: You win free tickets to a concert on the same night you promised to babysit your sister’s children.

Situation 4: A friend always invites you to great parties but never shows up to yours.

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