ESL WORKSHEET - Making plans

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

MAKING PLANS

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Aug. 21, 2024

Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Making and Canceling an Arrangement; Plans and Arrangements; Types of Arrangement; Socializing; Future; Situation Based; Phrasal Verbs; Vocabulary and Grammar; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 08/21/2024

This slightly updated lesson teaches vocabulary and expressions for making plans and arrangements. Through listening and role-play, the students learn how to schedule, cancel, and re-schedule a meeting. The use of the present continuous for stating future plans is also studied, as well as common phrasal verbs used when making arrangements.

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

DIALOGUE ONE
Simon: Hello?
Alice: Hi Simon, it's Alice.
Simon: Hi there Alice. How are things?
Alice: Not too bad. Listen, there is a new movie out with Ben Affleck. I've heard it's really good. Would you like to go to the theater to see it?
Simon: Sure, that sounds great.
Alice: Shall we say Thursday evening?
Simon: I'm afraid Thursday isn't good for me. I'm having dinner with my family. It's my mother's birthday.
Alice: OK. Can you make it on Friday?
Simon: Err yeah, Friday sounds fine.
Alice: Great.
Simon: So, what time do you want to meet?
Alice: Well, they're showing the movie at 8:30, so how about a quarter past eight? In front of the theater.
Simon: Fine. See you on Friday.

DIALOGUE TWO
Simon: Hello?
Alice: Hi Simon, it's Alice. Listen, I'm calling about Friday. I'm afraid I can't make it. You see, my cousin is coming to visit me for the weekend and I have to spend some time with her.
Simon: Oh, that's a pity.
Alice: Can we do Sunday instead?
Simon: Sure, that works for me.
Alice: Great.
Simon: Same time, same place?
Alice: Yes. See you then. Bye.

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