2. Complete the conversation with the present continuous forms of the verbs in the box. Use contractions where possible.

stay     come     bring     not fly     arrive     take     meet (x2)

A   So what have you arranged for this evening?

B   Well, my parents (1) …are arriving…… at the station on the 6:30 train from Paris.

A   So, (2) ……………… you (3) ……………… them at the station?

B   Yes, we are. We (4) ……………… a taxi from our house at 6:00. I booked it this morning.

A   Good. So where (5) are they (6) ………………?

B   At the Hilton Hotel. They’ve got a double room with a balcony.

A   Great. And what about the restaurant?

B   I’ve reserved a table for eight at eight o’clock. Everyone (7) ……………… to the restaurant at 7:45 so we can all be there when they arrive.

A   Brilliant. Have you told the restaurant that it’s your father’s birthday?

B   Yes, they’ve made him a special cake with HAPPY 60TH on it. They (8) ……………… it to our table at ten o’clock, together with the coffee.

A   And what about tomorrow?

B   They (9) ……………… to Scotland until the afternoon, so there’s plenty of time. Their fl ight’s at 3:30.

A   Great, so it’s all arranged. I have to go now because I (10) ……………… Sally for a coffee in ten minutes. See you later!