Ready for a fun weekend? This story will teach you how to talk about making plans with friends in English. You'll learn phrases for your weekend plans and how to confidently make a date to meet up.
Text 7 - Making Plans
Sarah and Tom had a great time together. They want to see each other again. "Do you want to get coffee again tomorrow?" Tom asks. Sarah says, "No, I am busy tomorrow. How about Friday?" Tom checks his phone. "Yes, Friday is good for me. Where do you want to go?" Sarah replies, "Let's go to the park near my house. We can have a picnic there." Tom thinks that's a great idea. "Perfect!" he says. "I can bring some sandwiches and a ball to play with." They make plans to meet at 1 PM on Friday. They are both happy to have a plan for the weekend.
Exercises
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Answer the questions:
What day do they plan to meet?
What time do they plan to meet?
What are two things Tom plans to bring?
True or False?
They want to get coffee again tomorrow.
Friday is a good day for Tom.
They plan to go to the supermarket.
Grammar
Fix the mistake:
"Do you wants to get coffee again?"
"How about Friday? Friday is a good day for me."
"I can brings some sandwiches."
Personalization & Speaking
Answer the questions:
What do you like to do with your friends on the weekend?
What are three things you can bring to a picnic?
Answer Key
Answer the questions: A-They plan to meet on Friday. / B-They plan to meet at 1 PM. / C-He plans to bring some sandwiches and a ball.
True or False? A-False / B-True / C-False
Fix the mistake: A-"Do you want to get coffee again?" / B-"How about Friday? Yes, Friday is a good day for me." / C-"I can bring some sandwiches."