2. Planning a picnic

A: - Er ... Mr. Smith, have you got anything special planned for the weekend?

B: - No. Not really, why?

A: - My daughter has just phoned me. She insists that we travel to the beach for a picnic. Would you like to join us?

B: - Yes, I would be delighted.

C: - Leonid. How about taking my son, Boris? He should keep Kate good company.

A: - That would be splendid. I haven't seen Boris for ages. Do you fish, Mr. Smith?

B: - I used to, when I was younger, but not very often now. I used to enjoy spinning the most.

A: - I'll get you a spinning-rod. Shall we go on Saturday or Sunday?

B: - I suppose Sunday would be best. Are we going by train?

A: - No, I've got a car. What if I say 8 in the morning, Sunday, Mr.Smith?

B: - Perfect. I'll be down in the lobby at 8 sharp. Good bye, then.

2.21 Holiday plans

Student A Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions to find the missing information in the following tables.

Name:	Peter Brown	Name:	Amanda Smith
Destination:	Sweden	Destination:
Travel plans:	by boat	Travel plans:	by air
Date of departure:		Date of departure:	22 August
Length of stay:		Length of stay:
Plans while on holiday:	visit Stockholm	Plans while on holiday:
	see an elk
	meet a nice Swedish girl

Name:	Kevin Blake	Name:	Anne Harris
Destination:		Destination:	Scotland
Travel plans:		Travel plans:
Date of departure:	1September	Date of departure:
Length of stay:	1 month	Length of stay:	2 weeks
Plans while on holiday:		Plans while on holiday:	climb Ben Nevis
			look for the Loch Ness monster
			visit Edinburgh

Before you start, work out which questions to ask, e.g.

Where is Amanda Smith going on holiday? etc.

When you have finished, compare your tables. You can also discuss your own holiday plans.

Student B Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions to find the missing information in the following tables.

Name:	Peter Brown	Name	Amanda Smith
Destination:		Destination:	Australia
Travel plans:		Travel plans:
Date of departure:	14 July	Date of departure:
Length of stay:	3 weeks	Length of stay:	6 weeks
Plans while on holiday:		Plans while on holiday:	Visit Alice Springs
			see a kangaroo
			go surfing

Name:	Kevin Blake	Name:	Anne Harris
Destination:	India	Destination:
Travel plans:	by air	Travel plans:	by car
Date of departure:		Date of departure:	21 June
Length of stay:		Length of stay:
Plans while on holiday:	see the Taj Mahal	Plans while on holiday:
	eat a real curry
	visit Calcutta

Before you start, work out which questions to ask, e.g.

Where is Peter Brown going for his holiday? etc.

When you have finished, compare your tables. You can also discuss your own holiday plans.

U N I T III T R A VE L L I N G

Grammar: Infinitive