Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

10.5 be going on (present continuous for

fixed future plans)

10.5.1 Jack meets his friend Lucas for a drink in town.

Jack: Hey Lucas. How’re you doing?

Lucas: Great, thanks.

Jack: You look happy.

Lucas: I know, right? Actually I just found out I’m going on TV next week.

Jack: No way! An acting job?

Lucas: Yeah, just a small one.

Jack: Congrats, man!

Lucas: Thanks.

10.5.2 Valentina wants to visit her mother this weekend so she calls her friend Ethan and

asks him to feed her cat while she is away.

Ethan: Hi Val. What’s up?

Valentina: Not much. How’re you?

Ethan: Good thanks.

Valentina:  Are  you  in  town  this  weekend?  I’d  like  to  visit  my  mom  and  I

need someone to feed my cat.

Ethan: Sorry, Val. I’m going on holiday this weekend for two weeks.

Valentina: Oh, that’s too bad. Have a great time.

Ethan: Why don’t you call Dave. I know he’s in town this weekend.

Valentina: Ok. I will, thanks. Gotta go.

Ethan: No, problem. See you soon.

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