Read the extract and answer these questions

1 Why does Timothy Curtiz want to make the arrangements for the filming as soon as possible?

2 When do they make the arrangements for?

3 Have they met before?

4 Why is it funny when Timothy Curtiz says “Me too”?

5 Who will pay for their lunch?

‘Could you give me the dates as soon as possible, Victoria? My daughter is coming to visit.’

‘I’m afraid I don’t know yet. We’ll have to get the copy agreed; the director lined up and so on. Let’s say the month from now at the earliest.’

‘Try and bring the schedule when you come round with the copy.’

‘Right. I’ll get the men in suits working on it. I’m looking forward to meeting you.’

‘Me too’, I said. ‘I mean. I’m looking forward to meeting you, not me.’

She had a quick nervous laugh …

‘Let’s have a lunch. On American Eagle,’ she added.

GLOSSARY

Copy – the text of an advertisement

The director – the person who has artistic control of the filming process

Lined up – arranged

The men in suits – advertising slang to describe people who work in the non-creative side of the advertising industry

2 Making an arrangement Here are five pairs of sentences which have roughly the same meaning. Underline the five phrases in the text which have the same meaning as each of the pairs. Decide which sentence in each pair is an appropriate replacement and why?

1 Invitations

A Would you like to have lunch?

B I would be honored if you would have lunch with me.

2 Arranging a time

A Tell me when it will be.

B Can we fix the time?

3 Suggesting a time

A How about a month from now?

B I will not be available until a month from now.

4 Being polite

A I anticipate our meeting with great pleasure.

B It’ll be great to meet you.

5 Apologies

A I’m sorry. I can’t tell you at the moment.

B I apologize. No one has informed me.