Messaging to make plans

Messaging to make plans

Learn how to write messages to make plans with friends.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

Preparation

Reading text

Hey, are you free on Saturday? Do you want to do something?

I'm busy on Saturday, but how about Sunday?

Sure! Sunday works for me

What are you thinking?

How about a drive out to the beach? I've got the car this weekend because Mike is away.

Sounds good! What time?

I can pick you up from your place about 9 if you like

I'm going to the gym first thing in the morning

Shall we meet a bit later, say 10?

Perfect! Do you fancy a picnic? I can go shopping while you're at the gym

Great! Even better! See you tomorrow!

Tips

  1. Use these phrases to make suggestions.
  • How about + noun/gerund …? 
  • Do you fancy + noun/gerund …?
  • Shall we + infinitive without to …?
  • Do you want + infinitive …?
  1. If you say no to something, make another suggestion instead.
  2. You don't need to put full stops (.) at the end of every sentence.

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Submitted by cittàutopica on Sun, 13/04/2025 - 15:48

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On Saturday afternoon I'll go with a friend to visit an immersive Van Gogh exhibition; then we'll go to the well-known bar for a "merenda" (it's a typical Italian snack in the afternoon).

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Submitted by Hurtovyna on Thu, 10/04/2025 - 08:47

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For this week I dont have particularly plans, though, I'll continue looking for a job (my first job), and of course I'm going to study English. Oh and I'll continue searching for a purpose in life, it's meaning and what trully happines look like.

Submitted by mayb on Mon, 07/04/2025 - 18:53

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This weekend is the start of Easter holiday, so I'm visiting my parents, and all our family will be together celebrating.

Submitted by Waleed88 on Tue, 01/10/2024 - 08:10

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Hey Mark, Are you available next Friday? No, I have some works but how about Sunday?.

Sunday, it works for me. what time do you get up?

I get up early but I take a shower then. where will we go?

How about a drive out to the National Park? It's great for me 

Do you fancy a picnic? I am going shopping while you are taking a shower. 

I will pick you up on Sunday at 10:00 a.m

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Submitted by zino on Mon, 09/09/2024 - 14:42

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  • Maybe this weekend, I plan to go with my family to a children's amusement park.

Submitted by jmajo on Wed, 26/06/2024 - 15:42

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I’d planed going to visit my father in the county side and help him build a machine to make
logs for burning in the winter. 

 

Thanks for the lesson.

Great site!!

Submitted by ubaid332 on Wed, 12/06/2024 - 08:47

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What are your plans for this weekend?

This weekend, On Saturday, I have an MS paper that will start at 11:00 am and end at 02:00 pm. After that, I will go out to my city. After reaching the town, I will bring some food from the nearby supermarket for my home. On Sunday, I will go out to the animal market, where we will purchase animals for Eid ul Adha which will begin on Monday. So this weekend will be engrossing for me.

Submitted by anhteeny96 on Wed, 28/02/2024 - 02:42

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There has been nothing special until now. I'm waiting for the intern schedule. If they notice soon, I would like to visit my brother this weekend. He lives distant from where I live. It has been almost 3 years since I last met him.

Submitted by Tebainasranita on Thu, 05/10/2023 - 16:33

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I don't wanna go anywhere at weekend. My plans is just stay at home watching some movie.

Submitted by Ensiye on Wed, 16/08/2023 - 15:28

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What are your plans for this weekend?

I am planning to wake up at about 7 AM. Then I'm making coffee, meditating, and writing down the blessing of my life and whatever I'm interested in taking place today.
At about 9 AM, I'm going to go to the pool. I love water and swimming. it makes me calm and happy. I'm coming back home at about 2 PM. I'm taking a nap for one hour. For the rest of my day, I'm doing my backlogs. Of course, I'm going to go walking at about 6 PM for one hour in the park and enjoy the nature and weather. Before I forget I should say that I'm supposed to invite myself round for dinner to a restaurant.
It's an award. because I did according to my plan during the last two months.