talking about plans
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Making plans in EnglishTRANSCRIPT
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