Dialogues: plans & excuses

A:	Would you like to come to a movie with me?
B:	When do you want to go?
A:	How about next Friday evening?
B:	I'm sorry, I can't. I'm having dinner with a friend.
A:	How about the following Tuesday?
B:	I go to evening class on Tuesdays.
A:	Oh, maybe some other time?
B:	Yeah, I'll give you a call.

Practice i) You want to go to an exhibition with your friend. ii) Someone asks you to dinner but you don't want to go.  Make conversations.

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