LearnEnglish Hub
In our new Learning hub, you can put your language into practice. Take part in the activities and practise your English skills by writing comments, recording yourself speaking and sharing photos with descriptions.
Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.
Francesco: Sachi? Sachi? Sachiko!
Sachi: Francesco! Is everything OK?
Francesco: Yes. Yes. Sorry, I saw you and I was across the street … I ran.
Sachi: I see. What's up?
Francesco: Do you have the tickets … for the play?
Sachi: No, I don't. I'm going to buy them this afternoon.
Francesco: Oh good, good. Listen, don't buy tickets for this Friday.
Sachi: Oh? Why not?
Francesco: I can't go to the theatre on Friday. Something's come up. I have a concert this Friday.
Sachi: Another concert? But you said …
Francesco: I know, I know. I'm sorry. I forgot.
Sachi: Francesco!
Francesco: How about next week? Are you free then? I can definitely go next Friday.
Sachi: Francesco. You did this two weeks ago, remember? I had cinema tickets for the new Marvel movie and you changed the plans then too. For band practice.
Francesco: I know, and I …
Sachi: We also missed my favourite dance group. Because your band was playing at some child's birthday party.
Francesco: It was my nephew's birthday …
Sachi: Ha!
Francesco: OK, why don't we go out for dinner before my concert? Then, next Friday we can go to the play.
Sachi: Oh …
Francesco: Come on, Sachi. Just this one more time.
Sachi: OK, but promise me next Friday. OK?
Francesco: I promise. I promise!