WE ARRANGED A MEETING WITH THE MANAGER

 The sentence “We arranged a meeting with the manager” uses the past simple to describe an action that already happened. The verb arranged means organized or planned. In this lesson, we practice talking about meetings, schedules, and future plans.

We will use:

• Past simple to describe what happened.

• Present simple and present continuous to talk about routines and current actions.

• Future forms with will and going to for decisions and plans.

• Modal verbs (should, must, can) to give advice and rules.

• Comparatives and superlatives to compare situations.

Examples:

• We arranged a meeting with the manager yesterday.

• She is preparing for the meeting now.

• Will you attend the meeting tomorrow?

• You must be on time for the meeting.

• This meeting is more important than the last one.

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GRAMMAR

1. Past Simple

• Positive: We arranged a meeting with the manager.

• Negative: We didn’t arrange a meeting with the manager.

• Question: Did you arrange a meeting with the manager?

2. Present Simple

• We usually meet on Mondays.

• She always prepares notes for meetings.

3. Present Continuous

• We are talking to the manager now.

• They are arranging a meeting today.

4. Future with Will / Going to

• We will have another meeting next week.

• I’m going to prepare the agenda tomorrow.

5. Modal Verbs

• You should bring your notebook.

• You mustn’t be late.

• We can ask questions in the meeting.

6. Comparatives and Superlatives

• This meeting is longer than the last one.

• It was the most important meeting of the year.

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VOCABULARY (10 words)

1. Arrange – to organize or plan something.

2. Meeting – a group of people talking about work or ideas.

3. Manager – a person who directs a team or company.

4. Agenda – a list of things to discuss in a meeting.

5. Colleague – a person you work with.

6. Notes – written information from a meeting.

7. Decision – a choice made after discussion.

8. Schedule – a plan of activities with times.

9. Deadline – the last day or time to finish something.

10. Presentation – when you explain or show information to people.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• We arranged a meeting with the manager.

• Did you arrange the meeting?

• I’m going to prepare the agenda.

• You should write some notes.

• We must be on time.

• The meeting will start soon.

• This meeting is more important than the last one.

• Can you join us tomorrow?

• We are waiting for the manager.

• It was the most successful meeting.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• We arranged a meeting with the manager yesterday.

• She is preparing a presentation now.

• They will have another meeting next week.

Negative:

• We didn’t arrange a meeting last month.

• He isn’t talking to the manager today.

• They won’t cancel the meeting.

Questions and Answers:

• Did you arrange a meeting with the manager? – Yes, we did. / No, we didn’t.

• Are they preparing notes now? – Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

• Will we meet tomorrow? – Yes, we will.

• Should I bring my notebook? – Yes, you should.

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CONVERSATION

Lisa: Hi, Mark. Did you talk to the manager?
Mark: Yes, we arranged a meeting with the manager yesterday.
Lisa: Great! When is the meeting?
Mark: It’s tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Lisa: Are you going to prepare the agenda?
Mark: Yes, I’m going to write it this evening.
Lisa: You should also prepare some notes.
Mark: Good idea. I mustn’t forget the deadline for our project.
Lisa: Don’t worry. This meeting is more important than the last one.
Mark: Yes, I think it will be the best meeting of the month.

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Long READING

Text:
Last week, the employees of a company needed to talk about a new project. They wanted to ask questions and make decisions, so they arranged a meeting with the manager. The meeting was on Friday morning.

During the meeting, the manager explained the project and gave everyone a task. The colleagues took notes and asked important questions. The team decided they would meet again next week.

Now, the employees are preparing presentations. They know they must finish their work before the deadline. The manager believes this project is more difficult than the last one, but also more exciting. Everyone is working hard because they want the project to be successful.

Questions:

1. When did the employees arrange a meeting?

2. What did the manager explain in the meeting?

3. What did the colleagues do during the meeting?

4. What are the employees preparing now?

5. How does the manager feel about the project?

Answers:

1. They arranged it last week.

2. The manager explained the new project.

3. They took notes and asked questions.

4. They are preparing presentations.

5. He thinks it is more difficult but more exciting.