talking about plans

TALKING ABOUTPLANS

Making plans…

◦What are you up to …?

◦Have you got any plans for…?

◦We could meet up in the evening?

◦Do you fancy doing something on Sunday?

◦ We use WILL for things we decide to do as we are speaking. (instant decisions,

offers, promises).

◦ I will go shopping tomorrow.

◦ We use going to or the future continuous for things we have already decided

to do (intentions)

◦ I’m going bowling this weekend.

◦ We use the present continuous for the things we have already agreed to do,

usually with somebody else (arrangements).

◦ I am going for a walk with my best friend.

Making suggestions

◦ Shall we…?

◦How about (+ing)…?

◦What about (+ing)…?

◦Why don’t we/ you…?

◦Maybe we could…

Accepting suggestions

◦Great idea

◦Yes, that sounds found

◦ I’d love to

◦Yes, I’d be up for that

◦ That’s a good idea

Declining suggestions

◦ Sorry, I can’t

◦ I don’t really fancy (+ing)

◦ Are you free…?

◦ Do you have time…?

◦ Are you busy…?

◦ What are you doing…?

◦ I would love to

◦ Yeah, that’s fine

◦ That sounds good

◦ No, sorry, I have…

◦ I’d like to but I’m not sure…

◦ I’d rather not