10. what do you say to your friend in these situations? use the words given in brackets. use the present continuous (i am doing), going or will (i'll).

1. you have made all your holiday arrangements. your destination is jamaica.

friend: have you decided where to go for your holiday yet?

you: yes, _i'm going to jamaica._ (i/go)

2. you have made an appointment with the dentist for friday morning.

friend: shall we meet on friday morning?

you: i can't on friday ---. (i/go)

3. you and some friends are planning a holiday in britain. you have decided to hire a car but you haven't arranged this yet.

friend: how do you plan to travel round britain? by train?

you: no, ---. (we/hire)

4. your friend has two young children. she wants to go out tomorrow evening. you offer to look after the children.

friend: i want to go out tomorrow evening but i haven't got a baby-sitter.

you: that's no problem ---. (i/look after)

5. you have already arranged to have lunch with sue tomorrow.

friend: are you free at lunchtime tomorrow?

you: no ---. (have lunch)

6. you are in a restaurant. you and your friend are looking at the menu. you ask your friend if he/she has decided what to have.

you: what ---.? (you/have)

friend: i don't know. i can't make up my mind.

7. you and a friend are reading. it's getting a bit dark and your friend is finding it difficult to read. you decide to turn on the light.

friend: it's getting a bit dark, isn't it? it's difficult to read.

you: --- (i/turn on)

8. you and a friend are reading. it's getting a bit dark and you decide to turn on the light. you stand up and walk towards the light switch.

friend: what are you doing?

you: --- (i/turn on)

1. Friend: Have you decided where to go for your holiday yet?
You: Yes, I'm going to Jamaica. (I am going)
Explanation: Your friend is asking if you have chosen a destination for your holiday. You respond by stating that you have decided to go to Jamaica.

2. Friend: Shall we meet on Friday morning?
You: I can't on Friday. (I am going)
Explanation: Your friend is suggesting meeting on Friday morning, but you cannot because you have a dentist appointment. You inform your friend that you cannot meet on that day.

3. Friend: How do you plan to travel round Britain? By train?
You: No, we are hiring. (We are going to hire)
Explanation: Your friend is asking about your travel plans in Britain. You respond by stating that you will not be using a train, but instead, you are planning to hire a car.

4. Friend: I want to go out tomorrow evening but I haven't got a babysitter.
You: That's no problem, I'll look after. (I will look after)
Explanation: Your friend expresses the need for a babysitter as she wants to go out. You offer to take care of her children by saying that you will look after them.

5. Friend: Are you free at lunchtime tomorrow?
You: No, I'll have lunch. (I will have lunch)
Explanation: Your friend asks if you are available for lunch tomorrow. You respond by stating that you already have plans to have lunch with Sue.

6. You: What will you have?
Friend: I don't know. I can't make up my mind.
Explanation: You and your friend are in a restaurant and looking at the menu. You ask your friend what they have decided to order. Your friend responds that they are uncertain and cannot decide.

7. Friend: It's getting a bit dark, isn't it? It's difficult to read.
You: I'll turn on. (I will turn on)
Explanation: Your friend comments on the darkness and difficulty in reading. You respond by saying that you will turn on the light to improve visibility.

8. Friend: What are you doing?
You: I'm turning on. (I am turning on)
Explanation: Your friend questions your actions as you stand up and walk towards the light switch. You clarify that you are turning on the light to provide better lighting.