Summary
Do you want to meet up with friends but sometimes find it hard to make plans in English? This lesson uses a real article to help you learn how to suggest activities and agree on times and places. You'll practise asking friends if they are free and using important small words like 'on' and 'at'.
Vocabulary
Students will learn useful phrases for socialising, such as How about...? to suggest an idea, and Sounds good. to agree. You'll also practise saying 'no' politely with I'm afraid I can't. and understanding catch up.
Grammar
The main grammar focus is prepositions of time and place. You will learn how to use words like 'in', 'on', and 'at' correctly to say exactly when and where you want to meet.
Practical English
This section helps you with checking if someone is free. You'll learn natural questions like Are you free on Saturday? and What are you doing this weekend? to start making plans.
Discussion
There is a speaking activity where you can practise making plans with a partner. You will use the new vocabulary and grammar to suggest activities and agree on times and places.
Reading
This lesson includes an interesting article to help you understand how English speakers make plans. You will read about different social situations and common ways to arrange meetings.
