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 German on Thu, 28/01/2021 - 03:10

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Yes, I do. I make a lots of plans for my free time like go to the cinema, read books, drink coffee with my friends and other plans.

Submitted by IrinAristova on Mon, 25/01/2021 - 11:50

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I like watching movies, listening to music in my free time. But i don't have a lot of free time because I learn English and do a lot of additional exercises in English everyday.

Submitted by ThihaHtetAung on Sun, 03/01/2021 - 03:13

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Yeah,I oftenly make plans for my daily works. And I really loved to listen this part.It's like watching a drama.so relaxing

Submitted by fariba on Sat, 02/01/2021 - 08:01

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Yes I plan for holidays such as visit my family and go shaping or watch the good movies....

Submitted by Rabia Syed on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 14:24

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I have No Free Time. Because I am a student and also a tutor. That's why I have no free to chat with friends , go out side. But when I have free time I do like to use my cell phone and watch movies.

Submitted by Suraj paliwal on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 08:11

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Usually, I have not free time. I like study the books. I never waste my time in doing unusual things like going cinema, show, concert etc. In this time I work hard to improve my English language. Because my goal is study abroad like US or Europe in best university in the world.
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Submitted by Khin Yee Mon Khaing on Sat, 26/12/2020 - 05:03

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No, I used to spend my time watching TV, playing guitar, listening to music, eating someone, and sleeping when I am lazy.

Submitted by Abouserage on Fri, 25/12/2020 - 17:27

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in the fact i try to do something in free time because of the time is very imortant for me...as read the articles about any subject like history ,psychology ,astronomy, sociology, biology...and i can not forget also read some the nevel especially nevals'S Dossiovsky and i usually exercise the sport...moeover I try to learn the english language through many ways such as communicate with persons who want to learn and improve thier english language by use some aplications...in the meantime i also learn the spanich language because of i live in spain....

Submitted by Frank_7 on Mon, 14/12/2020 - 13:40

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No, I prefer to stay home, watch some TV and feed my dog.

Submitted by Lucas on Mon, 14/12/2020 - 03:43

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Yes I had made a lot of plans in my free time .yes absolutely this crisis. I have to study harder..I want to learn many languages including English.and I want to use this time usefully not to waste.If I do I know I will regret so much on it. Sry I am writing this cmt to practice my writing skills.