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 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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Submitted by Lea.9_4 on Sun, 12/01/2025 - 01:22

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In my free times, i enjoy go out with my friend and sister. Sometimes i visit my grandparents. I rarely go to library because i prefer go to cinema

 I usually do exercise early in they morning

Submitted by Himoouu on Tue, 07/01/2025 - 16:47

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In my free times. I don't have a certain plane.usually i spend the time with my phone at the house . I browse social media and sometimes i go to the mosque to read quoran . It is nearby our house 🫡

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Submitted by ASSAMOI on Thu, 21/11/2024 - 11:56

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In my free time, I don't have a lot of plans. I prefer to stay at home to rest myself. either to read book or watch TV. 

I rarely go out in my free time but if I have go out, It's to the meeting with my colleague or to go to church to teach the childs since I am a monitor.

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Submitted by rena_wan66 on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 20:24

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I always make many plans for my free time. On saturdays I go to the swimming pool, visit my mother and spend time with my family. I go to the shopping. On Sudays I often walk with my dog and meet with my friends. We go to the restaurant in our city or we go on bicycle ride. 

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