Messaging to make plans

Messaging to make plans

Learn how to write messages to make plans with friends.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

Preparation

Reading text

Hey, are you free on Saturday? Do you want to do something?

I'm busy on Saturday, but how about Sunday?

Sure! Sunday works for me

What are you thinking?

How about a drive out to the beach? I've got the car this weekend because Mike is away.

Sounds good! What time?

I can pick you up from your place about 9 if you like

I'm going to the gym first thing in the morning

Shall we meet a bit later, say 10?

Perfect! Do you fancy a picnic? I can go shopping while you're at the gym

Great! Even better! See you tomorrow!

Tips

  1. Use these phrases to make suggestions.
  • How about + noun/gerund …? 
  • Do you fancy + noun/gerund …?
  • Shall we + infinitive without to …?
  • Do you want + infinitive …?
  1. If you say no to something, make another suggestion instead.
  2. You don't need to put full stops (.) at the end of every sentence.

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Submitted by Matt18 on Sun, 04/10/2020 - 13:12

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Hi everybody. Do you fancy going to Roseberry Topping for a hike on Sunday or what about going to the beach instead? If you interested in the one shall we meet to make a decision on Zoom at 8pm in this evening?

Submitted by Ugulhan on Tue, 29/09/2020 - 08:44

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I have my next weekend soon. So I would spend my time shopping and studying English stuff. I ask for self How about preparing a delicious meal for a lunch? or How about being in nature? I think both predictions are thought well. Thank you so much for letting me know about my weekend plan.
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Submitted by danisep on Sat, 19/09/2020 - 23:10

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Well my niece turned 18 years old the last thursday so my sister are going to have a meeting with our family, and that is sunday, but on Saturday I'm going to study and play video games. I need to find a web page to make grammar exercises. I haven’t been able to find one.
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Submitted by shelly on Mon, 31/08/2020 - 03:51

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Hello. lisa, are you busy tomorrow afternoon? I want to make a family visiting with your daughter. Sorry, I have to work in my office tomorrow. How about satuaday afternoon, I will stay at home all the day. Ok, how about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. No problem, if you are approaching my village, please send me a message and I will pick up you at our communite entrance. Thank you, Lisa, you are so kind, see you soon. You are welcome, see you.

Submitted by Rinaa on Wed, 19/08/2020 - 22:17

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For this weekend I have some plans around my house. On Saturday need to clean my garden, to water the flowers and to make tidy the yard because on Sunday we are expecting some guests. We arranged a meeting with my relatives at my house because I haven’t seen them for six months since the corona started to spread. We are going to have a barbeque party with a lot of food and drinks. My father will be in charge of the grill and my mother will prepare her delicious desserts. I think it will be quality time with my family. I'm planning to organize some outdoor activities and other games, so children won't get bored.

Submitted by aml96 on Wed, 19/08/2020 - 17:20

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i am planning to go to dream restaurant with my mother it is not far from oue house take 15 minutes by the car it is nice restaurant and ice but it has an expensive menu you can go from time to time not always last weak i eat burger in it it was delicious

Submitted by Phan Bao Dung on Thu, 06/08/2020 - 18:47

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This weekend, I'm going to my friend's house that far from my house bout 60 km. I will drive to get there. We haven't seen each other for 6 months since coronavirus appeared. So I am so excited about this meet. We will make a barbecue in the garden, chat, and drink. It will be fun!

Submitted by jhn__26 on Wed, 05/08/2020 - 11:14

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I am either at home or going to a part-time job. I have no plans with my friends. If it doesn't affect the coronavirus, I would like to have a plan to play. Summer vacation is near, so I want to go on a trip or play far away. My part-time job is a karaoke clerk, and I work more than five hours a day.Business hours have been shortened due to the coronavirus, but I don't usually work late, so it didn't affect me. And when I'm at home, I usually do assignments. Since it became an online class, I'm really having a hard time with more assignments. There are so many assignments that I haven't been able to study for qualifications. I have a lot of work to do even on weekends, but I sometimes meet friends to avoid stress. The way I spend my weekends and summer vacation are completely different from last year. Unlike elementary and high school students, there are some university students who have become depressed because they cannot give face-to-face classes because of the bad connection. I will be careful not to build up stress.

Submitted by Nanami Tsuchiya on Wed, 05/08/2020 - 08:13

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In this weekend, I have many things that I have to do. First, I must submit my homework. Now, my university is the end of the semester, so I have to do many reports and tests. Perhaps, I have seven reports and two tests. I think maybe I can't sleep in this weekend. Second, this week, the rainy season is over, so heavy hot days are coming. I need to ready heavy hot days. For example, change the bedding, ready a fan and buy a sunscreen, itch relief of mosquito and sun protection umbrella. I have to protect my skin in this season. Finally, I'm going to go to restaurant that eat yakiniku. This weekend, is a three-month anniversary with my boyfriend. It is our rule to eat yakiniku on our anniversary. I love so much to eat ykiniku so I'm looking forward to it. I have many plans that I must do in this weekend, you can read that.