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

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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 Eskafeca on Thu, 05/02/2026 - 11:19

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Yes, I make many plans for my free time. I go hiking with my husband. Sometimes we go to the movies or the theater. Other times we go out to eat at restaurants or cafes. And twice a month we take a trip.

Submitted by Sinatra_Junior on Tue, 13/01/2026 - 01:17

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It’s so hard to invite people to artistic events. People don’t want to try something new, but I keep trying. I never give up.

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Submitted by Aki-.- on Sun, 11/01/2026 - 03:53

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I really love this website. When I first star listening to audios my Ielts score was 4-4.5 now it's 6.5. I personally believe this web had helped a lot of people already. 

Hello Aki-.-,

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Submitted by moaz_shamekh on Mon, 15/12/2025 - 22:00

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Honestly, no I don't, I used to just make plans for studying or working but not for entertainment, I think it'll be a really good idea to avoid wasting my free time thinking what do I should do.

Submitted by Liam2066 on Sun, 09/11/2025 - 18:33

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That sounds great, I learned a lot of.I like it.

Submitted by amir.masoud on Sat, 25/10/2025 - 12:48

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I schedule many things for my spare time and I try do all of them but if I can't do some of them I do it in next day. I read a book, watch a movie and visit our family in my leisure time.

Submitted by FVPrieto on Mon, 20/10/2025 - 14:12

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Yes, I do. I make a lot of plans with my family. For example, we go to a concert, to the movies, to the park.