ARRANGING TO MEET SOMEONE

Useful expressions to make suggestions

Would you like to (go out)?
Let’s (go out…).
Why don’t we ( go out..)?
Shall we (go out…)?
What about (going out)?

To express a decision
I’ll (see you at 9pm)

To talk about a fixed plan

I’m going to see some friends this weekend.
I’m seeing some friends this weekend.

Now why don’t you use these structures to practise a dialogue with a friend?
Use this plan to help you at first and then practise without it. Remember to
listen to the model dialogue of Pina and Michael for ideas.

A: Would you like to ____________________ this weekend?

B: Oh, I’m sorry. I’m busy. On Saturday I’m _______________ing.
A: What about Sunday?
B: I’m sorry. I’m _____________ing. Why don’t we ____________________
on Monday?
A: I’m busy then. I’m _______________ing. Are you free on Tuesday?
B: Yes, what about ________________ing?
A: That’s a good idea. Shall we _________________?
B: OK. Let’s __________________________. I’ll __________________.
A: Fine. See you on Tuesday.
B: See you.

Answers to listening
Pina’s Diary
Saturday
–
am:

going
shopping;

pm:

meeting
friends

Sunday
–
am:

going
to
the
beach;

pm:

seeing
a
film
at
the
cinema

Monday:

working

Tuesday:

free
–
9pm
going
out
for
a
meal
with
Michael
in
Vegueta