APIESpeaking: Making Plans with a Friend
Daily life
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Making Plans with a Friend
Read and remember the 4 useful phrases below to get ready for speaking practice.
Invites someone to do something with you.
says what you plan to do
says you like an idea
asks about another idea
We have not picked a day. I have already picked the popcorn.
APIE · AI doodlePractise saying this sentence (listen, then repeat right after the audio):
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____Hint: Stress the word "great" to show you are excited.
Practise saying this sentence (listen, then repeat right after the audio):
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____Hint: Raise your voice a little at the end of the invitation question "Shall we...?".
Message from your friend:
"What are you doing on Saturday?"
Record your answer in 15-25 seconds. Use the structure "I'm going to ..." to talk about your plan.
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Message from your friend:
"Shall we see a film?"
Record your answer in 15-25 seconds. Say yes to going to the movies and suggest a specific time (for example: at 7, this evening...).
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Message from your friend:
"Can you come to my party on Friday?"
Record your answer in 15-25 seconds. Say no politely, give a reason and suggest another day.
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Look at the sample answer
Model answer
Reply to Module 4 — Saturday plans
I'm going to visit my grandmother on Saturday morning. We're going to have lunch together at her house. In the afternoon, I'm going to relax at home and read my new book.
Reply to Module 5 — Accept and arrange
That sounds great! I'd love to see a film with you. How about meeting outside the cinema at seven on Saturday evening? We can buy our tickets there and choose some snacks together.
Reply to Module 6 — Decline politely
Thanks for inviting me, but I can't come on Friday because I'm going to visit my grandparents. How about meeting on Sunday instead? We could have lunch together at the café near our school.
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I'm going to | says what you plan to do |
| Shall we see...? | invites someone to watch something with you |
| That sounds great! | says you like an idea |
| How about...? | asks about another idea |
| at 7 | gives a time, like 7 o'clock |
| What do you think? | asks for the other person's opinion |
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