General English Level 2 GELEV2 Unit 03 Topic 04.doc Look What we do Example Saying what you want Hello. I'd like to book two return tickets to China. Talking about time I'd like to book for next Friday. Asking about other important information How long does the flight take? Giving personal details My name is … and my phone number is... Checking the booking That's next Friday at 7pm. Thanking and saying goodbye Thank you very much. Bye. LANGUAGE FOCUS 05 Present simple for future Jessica and the sales assistant say: Jessica: What time is the first flight? Sales assistant: The first flight is at 10.45 am... Jessica: The flight to the Gold Coast takes an hour and 15 minutes, doesn't it? Sales assistant: Yes it does. It arrives in the Gold Coast at 1 o'clock. Jessica and the sales assistant talk about the future (Jessica wants to book a flight for the next month). They use present simple verbs - is, takes, does, arrives. We use the present simple when we talk about timetables and programs for travel, movies, concerts and classes. We are sure about the times these things will happen. Examples Listen to the examples. 1.The train leaves at 9.30 tomorrow morning. 2. The movie starts at 7 o'clock tonight. 3. The boat arrives at 11 o'clock next Wednesday. 4. Classes begin at 8.30am next Monday. 5. The concert finishes at 10.30 tomorrow night. 6. We can catch the bus to the airport tomorrow. It only takes 10 minutes. 108 QUESTLANGUAGE