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English Conversation Practice - Planning for Lunch with Friend
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SPEAK WITH KAREN
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JOAN: "Hello?"
KAREN: "Hi Joan. This is Karen. Are you free for lunch today?"
JOAN: "Hi Karen. No, I'm having lunch with my mom. It's her birthday today."
KAREN: "What about tomorrow?"
JOAN: "I'm free tomorrow. Where should we go?"
KAREN: "There's a new Chinese restaurant downtown."
JOAN: "I love Chinese food! Let's check it out."
KAREN: "Do you think we should make reservations."
JOAN: "Yeah, that might be a good idea."
KAREN: "Should we invite anyone else?"
JOAN: "Sure. How about Cathy and Lisa?"
KAREN: "Lisa is out of town. Let's invite Cathy and Sharon."
JOAN: "Ok. What time should we meet tomorrow?"
KAREN: "Noon?"
JOAN: "Noon is perfect."
KAREN: "Good. I'll call Cathy and Sharon right now."
JOAN: "Hopefully, then can meet at noon too."
KAREN: "If they can't, I'll let you know."
1. What is Joan doing today?
Having lunch with Karen
Having lunch with her mom
Going to the dentist
Working
2. Where are they having lunch tomorrow?
Chinese restaurant
Italian restaurant
Sandwich deli
At Karen's house
3. Who else are they inviting?
Cathy and Lisa
Cathy and Sharon
Just Cathy
No one else
4. What time are they meeting?
11 am
Noon
1 pm
2 pm
1. Having lunch with her mom
2. Chinese restaurant
3. Cathy and Sharon
4. Noon