‘Asking about each other's plan:
Are you doing anything on (Friday afternoon)?
Are you free on Friday afternoon?
Invitations:
Do you want to.../Would you like to (go to the cinema with me?)
Do you fancy (going to the cinema with me}?
Accepting an invitation:
Yes, great/ I'd love to / that sounds great/fantastic
Refusing an invitation:
Sorry, | can’t (I'm busy that day/ I have @ lot of work to do)
Arranging the time and place to meet:
What time/ Where shall we meet?
What/How about seven o'clock at the station?
Let's meet outside the cinema at 7.30
2)The language of conversat
Cuando no sabes qué decir:
Let me think... I don’t know.
I'm not sure....give me a moment
[never thought about that... have no idea
Cuando quieres que hable un compafiero:
So, what do you think, Laura?
Do you know what Tmean?
Do you agree with me, Pepe?
What do you suggest we do, Juan?
Any other ideas?
Cuando no has entendido bien al compaiiero:
Could you say that again? Can you repeat please? Can you speak more stowly please?
I'm not sure ! understood. Can you explain that again?
What do you mean? (éQué quieres decir?)3) The language of suggestion:
a. Making suggestions:
How about (going to the Prado/going for a walk/going shopping)...?
Why don’t we go to the Prado/go for a walk/go shopping)...?
| think we could/should.
What shall we do on our last day in Madrid?/Where shall we go on holiday?/What
shall we organize for Maria's birthday?
I'd like to organize a quiz with the students. What do you think?
b. Discussing
| don’t think it’s a good idea to ... because
| don’t think we should ... because
If the activity is very expensive, the school can’t pay for it
| think it’s better to look for something cheaper
Yes, let's do that / you're right (tienes razén)/ that’s a fantastic idea
c. Presenting your conclusions
So we're going to
Finally we'd like to.
4) Reacting to your partner's news/information:
Expressing positive reactions:
Really?
How amazing!
Wowi That sounds wonderful/great!
‘That's great/fantastic
Congratulations! That's great news!/ I'm so happy for you
‘That sounds really interesting. Tell me more about it
Expressing doubt/shock:
Really? How come?
No way! How did that happen?
Why is that?
That's weird. I can’t see the point
Expressing you are sorry (after some bad news):
I'm so sorry for you. I'm really sorry about that
What a shame!
What a pity!
‘That's terrible/ that’s awful
What a drag! (Qué rollo, qué marrén)