ROSA When shall I come round? Is Thursday still OK?
MARIA Well, don’t come at six - I will be working (1 ) then.
ROSA What time do you think you will be (2) free?
MARIA Let’s see. I will be (3 working) on the manuscript all day as I told you and I expect I will (4 complete) the second chapter by about seven. OK?
ROSA Yes, because I will (5 be) quite busy at about six tomorrow as well. I’ve got an appointment with my dentist and I don’t think she will have (6 finished) much before seven.
MARIA Well, we really must be getting on with the book, you know – by the end of this month we will have been (7 working on) the project for a whole year. It’s taking far too long.
ROSA Yes, I will (8 jump) for joy when it’s finished.
MARIA Me too. By the way, will you be (9 going) near the post office?
ROSA Probably. It’s not far from the dentist.
MARIA You see, I’ve been expecting an important parcel and I think it will have (10 arrived) by Thursday. If you will be going (11 go) past there anyway, could you collect it for me?
ROSA No problem. So, I will (12 see) you later. Bye for now.