Messaging to make plans
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
- Use these phrases to make suggestions.
- How about + noun/gerund …?
- Do you fancy + noun/gerund …?
- Shall we + infinitive without to …?
- Do you want + infinitive …?
- If you say no to something, make another suggestion instead.
- You don't need to put full stops (.) at the end of every sentence.
Discussion
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My plans for this weekend are going finishing B1 writing at this website, memorising some flash cards, and going to the cinema.
if i have a free time on this weekend, i would go to the picnic with my friends.
On Sunday, I'll go to my grandparents. I hope that I will spend good time with family
On Saturday, I'll going to stay at home. We are going to cook delicious food and share it with family.
Maybe this weekend I will spend time with my family by going to the museum together.
Nothing. I just plan to lie in bed and get some rest
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).
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.
This weekend is the start of Easter holiday, so I'm visiting my parents, and all our family will be together celebrating.
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