Read the dialogues below and match the functions with the underlined expressions: - Sorry, what time does the flight get into Addis Ababa? - It arrives at 15.00 on the 4th, then we’re transferring to the hotel, checking in and getting ready for the reception at the Government office. You can see that it’s going to be a tiring day. We aren’t doing anything on the 5th, so there’s time to rest before the main itinerary. - Are we going to take any professional interpreters? My Human Resources department has a good contact if we need to take an interpreter. - No, we aren’t going to take interpreters – I am afraid it’s too expensive. We’re providing local interpreters from our volunteers already working out there. I think, you’ll find them good enough. - That’s fine. I won’t contact our HR people then. - Can I just ask about publicity – are we going to take a photographer, for example? - We are going to take a small TV crew and our own photographer for publicity and press coverage. - I don’t know if you are interested, but I’m coming with my wife who’s a professional photographer. She’s interested in doing the publicity shots if you want. - Fantastic! In that case, we’ll leave our photographer behind. Are you sure it’s OK? - I’ll check with her, but, yes, I am sure. a) a timetabled regular event in the future b) a definite arrangement in the future c) a planned intention (a decision has already been made) d) a spontaneous decision (made at the time of speaking) e) a future prediction based on present evidence f) a future prediction in general
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c) a planned intention