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

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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!

Task 1

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Task 2

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Discussion

Do you make lots of plans for your free time?

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Yes, I do I like planning my time, I used to do that 2 years ago, it helps me to manage my time

Before covid 19 I like to go out on the weekends with my boyfriend and my friends, go to the movies, drink beer, go out to eat, walk mountains on Sundays and walk to towns and walk with my pet.

I go out a little with my friends since I don't have much time and there are occasions that I have to cancel

Yes I do. I am an active person and if I have a free time I enjoy visiting different countries and cultures. also every weekend I usually go out for dinner with my lovely friends. I want to improve my English and in some of my free time I learn English and strengthen my skills.

Whenever I feel so bore,I usually go out to some relaxing places with my homies. At the movement,I usually make a call to my friend .Some are played dumb to me .They can’t hang out with me because of their girlfriend .So,I feel so lonely .Anyone can pick me up?

No usually I don't make a lot of plans for my free time. Because I don't get enough money to go out.

Yes,I often make a lot of plan for my free time.I like many things.So,I have a lot of things which I want to do.

Yes, when I have a free day, I frequently make a plans. I usually go to the movie and next go out for dinner with my fiancé. We love it. I usually visit my niece, because she lives in a city far from here, and I missing her.

I have also a bunch of plans in my daily life. From Monday to Friday I goes to work. So, I have free time only on the weekends. On Saturdays I learn English to enhance my skills especially in listening and reading. On Sundays i usually hang out with my friends. But,on these days due to the corona virus i just stay at my home because staying at home is saving life. But, I have planned to study English and also German languages to improve my competency.