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A: Hello, may I speak to Alice please?
B: It's me. How's it going?
A: I've been trying to call you all day.
B: Sorry about that. I was cleaning up.
A: It's okay.
B: So what were you calling me about?
A: Oh, I just wanted to see if you wanted to hang out tomorrow.
B: Sure, what did you want to do?
A: Maybe we can go see a movie or something.
B: That sounds like fun. Let's do it.
A: I'll see you tomorrow then.
B: See you then. Goodbye.

A: Hi, how are you. Is Alice there?
B: Speaking. What's up?
A: Why haven't you answered the phone?
B: My bad, I had chores to do.
A: That's all right.
B: What was the reason for your call?
A: I want to do something tomorrow with you.
B: Sounds good. What did you have in mind?
A: I was thinking about seeing a movie.
B: Okay, let's go see a movie.
A: Until then.
B: Talk to you later.

Chores are tasks such as cleaning, washing, and ironing that have to be done regularly at home.
My husband and I both go out to work so we share the household chores.


A: Is Alice available?
B: You're talking to her.
A: I've called you a hundred times today.
B: I was busy doing something. I apologize.
A: No problem.
B: Did you need something?
A: Did you want to do something tomorrow?
B: Is there somewhere special you wanted to go?
A: How about a movie?
B: A movie sounds good.
A: Call me tomorrow then.
B: I will see you tomorrow.

If something you want or need is available, you can find it or obtain it.
Since 1978, the amount of money available to buy books has fallen by 17%.
There are three small boats available for hire.


Someone who is available is not busy and is therefore free to talk to you or to do a particular task.
Mr Leach is on holiday and was not available for comment.

Date: 2013-05-19 05:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrssuperman.livejournal.com
очень крутая идея, супер

Date: 2013-05-19 06:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 1way-to-english.livejournal.com
мне эта идея тоже очень нра.
приучает к гибкости думания.

Date: 2013-05-19 02:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] panterkin.livejournal.com
А почему в третьем диалоге фраза "A: Did you want to do something tomorrow?" в прошедшем времени?

Date: 2013-05-19 02:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 1way-to-english.livejournal.com
хотела - вчера, прош. время.
делать - завтра, инфинитив.

т.е. намерение было в прошлом в отношении будущего.

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