American English · A1 · Unit 20
Making plans
Making plans
By the end you can
- Suggest a plan and a time
- Say no politely and suggest another day
- Understand a message about plans
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| are you free | do you have time (are you busy?) | Are you free on Friday? |
| I can't make it | I can't come | Sorry, I can't make it tomorrow. |
| I'm sorry, but | I'm sorry, but (to say no politely) | I'm sorry, but I'm busy on Friday. |
| I'm going to | I plan to (future) | I'm going to work on Saturday. |
| how about | what about (to suggest something) | How about six o'clock? |
| that works | that's OK, that's fine | Yes, that works. |
| maybe | maybe, perhaps | Maybe on Sunday? |
| another day | a different day | Can we meet another day? |
| I want to | I want to | I want to see a movie. |
| we could | we can (a suggestion) | We could meet on Thursday. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- I'm sorry, but I can't make it on .
- How about ?
- I'm going to this weekend.
Then talk it through
Making plans with a friend who can't come on the first day you suggest. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.