Changing plans

Changing plans

Listen to two people talking about changing their plans to practise and improve your listening skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation

Transcript

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!

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Submitted by Meisampt on Fri, 23/05/2025 - 18:37

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I'm very busy on working days, but I always make plans for our free time because my family and I need relaxation and entertainment.

We often go to the cinema two or three times a month. We also watch movies and series at home every night. My son and I go to the gym three times a week. 

Traveling is very important to us, and we often go on holidays.

Submitted by Hoanghon on Thu, 15/05/2025 - 08:11

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Do you make lots of plans for your free time?

I seldom make plans for my free time. I work on weekdays so on the weekend I usually hang out with my family and my friends. 

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Submitted by Crist.ns43 on Thu, 24/04/2025 - 10:13

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On the week I 'm very busy and sometimes I scheduled many compromises in the same time. At the final everything is Ok! In my free time I like to do anything, I stay at home, clean, organizing and read.

Submitted by Annisa214 on Wed, 16/04/2025 - 05:55

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I'm not quite busy, cause I'm working from home so I had a lot of things to do in my free time. like reading my fav books, write a journal, gardening, cooking and often playing with my bro in the park.

It such a fun activities for a great sister😂

Submitted by trungnv on Tue, 01/04/2025 - 21:49

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I don’t have much free time because my work schedule is quite busy, but I still try to make time to study English and relax. I like going for walks or shopping when I have the time.

Submitted by Mozart Aung on Thu, 27/03/2025 - 17:03

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I never make plans for my free time. I just go with the flow.

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Submitted by Mariana_Kharkiv on Thu, 27/03/2025 - 11:46

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Usually I have a lot of plans in my free time. But lately I have been very tired

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Submitted by Mariana_Kharkiv on Sun, 16/03/2025 - 19:42

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oh, I hope that Franchesko will keep his promise

Submitted by _Anastation_7878 on Sat, 08/03/2025 - 16:43

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In my free time I prefer, sometimes, go shopping, go for a walk, doing yoga or meditation.

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Submitted by omarkhadr on Tue, 28/01/2025 - 15:08

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In my free time, In the weekend i meeting up my friends and we choosing where we go.

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