Do you have any plans for the weekends ?
Do you have any plans for the weekends ?
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Do you have any plans for the weekends ?
What time do you usually get up on weekdays? And on Sundays?
Do you prefer to have a shower in the morning or in the evening?
Who makes breakfast in your family?
Have you ever forgotten something important at home? What was it?
What do you prefer to watch: TV shows or films? Why?
How long does it take you to go to college / school?
What do you usually do after you come home?
Do you often wake up late? What happens then?
Answer the questions:
Ann is going to meet her friends at a cafe.
John and Maria are going to cook pasta for dinner
I am going to walk dog in the evening.
Discuss the questions below.
1. Do you like going out or do you usually stay at home?
2. If you do, how often and where do you go out?
3. Who do you usually go out with?
4. Do you sometimes invite people to your place?
5. Do you like having guests at your place?
Complete the conversation with be going to and the verb in brackets.
A: What are your plans for this evening?
B: I ___ (stay) at home.
A: That’s not very interesting.
B: Maybe not. But my boyfriend ___ (cook) a nice dinner for me.
A: Sounds great! And then ___ you ___ (watch) a romantic film
together?
B: No, we ___ (not, watch) a film. I ___ (read) a book. And what
about you?
A: Well, I ___ (not, cook) dinner. I ___ (get) a pizza and then I
___ (go) to a party. Would you like to come?
B: No, thanks. I ___ (have) a quiet evening.
Complete the conversation with be going to.
1) I _______ (visit) my grandmother next weekend.
2) She _______ (not / stay) at home tonight.
3) _______ you _______ (help) me with my homework?
4) They _______ (travel) to Spain in July.
5) He _______ (buy) a new car because his old one is broken.
6) We _______ (not / have) a party this year.
7) What _______ you _______ (do) after school?
8) My sister _______ (study) medicine at university.
9) The weather forecast says it _______ (rain) tomorrow.
10) I _______ (not / eat) fast food anymore.
● In which situation do we use be going to?
● In which situation do we use Present Continuous (be + Ving)?
❏ When a person is speaking about his/her intentions but the situation is still uncertain.
❏ When a person is speaking about his/her fixed arrangements and appointments, and some preparations have already been made.
What are you going to do this weekend, Bella?
I am meeting with Sue. She booked a table at Luna restaurant.
Use be going to or Present Continuous. In some sentences both are possible.
1. Natalie ________ (throw) a birthday party on Saturday. _____ you ______ (come)?
2. Did you hear that they ________ (leave) for Spain next week?
3. A: What _____ you ______ (do) this weekend?
B: Don’t know. No fixed plans yet.
4. I hope I feel better. I __________ (have) a very important job interview at 9 am.
5. I _________ (visit) my grandmother next Sunday – I’ve already bought the train tickets.
6. She __________ (buy) a new phone because her old one is broken.
7. They ____________ (fly) to London tomorrow morning – the flight is at 9:15.
8. I ____________ (not / stay) at home tonight – I have a date with my friends.
9. He _____________ (study) medicine at university – he has already applied.
10. Look at those dark clouds! It ____________ (rain) very soon.
11. I feel tired, so I _____________ (not / go) to the gym this evening.
Take a look at the phrases below. Which of them do we use to invite someone to some place? To turn down an invitation? To accept an invitation?
1. Would you like to join me for a drink tonight?
6. Yeah, sounds good.
2. How about Friday evening?
5. I’d love to, but I have a lot of things to do.
3. Would you like to meet at that Korean restaurant?
4. Sorry, I’m busy at the weekend.
Emily: What are you doing this evening?
Rosa: Nothing special. Why?
E: (1) ____ to go to a concert? I have a spare ticket.
R: I’d (2) ____ to. Thanks. What time?
E: 8 pm. (3) ____ meeting outside the club at 7:45?
R: Alright. By the way, are you free next Saturday? Luisa and I are going to hang out. Would you (4) ____ join us?
E: Oh, I’m (5) ____ I can’t. I’m going on a business trip on Friday and not getting back till Monday. But thanks for (6) ____.
R: That’s a shame!
Would you like to + V?
How about + Ving?
I’d love to, (but …)
I’m afraid I can’t.
Thanks for inviting me.
Study the structures on the right that can help you form invitations. Then read the dialogue between Emily and Rosa and fill in the gaps.
Take a look at the phrases in bold in the conversation. Choose the correct answer below.
Annie: How about next Wednesday?
Leila: Mm, maybe. Let me see. I’m sorry but I can’t. I need to work late next Wednesday.
A: Are you free next Friday?
L: Mm, possibly. Friday’s fine for me.
Leila uses the phrases in bold because they:
a. have an important meaning in the conversation.
b. give her time to think.
Answer the following questions. Think about your answer before you reply.
Model: – How about going to the gym after the lesson?
– Mm, maybe. If I’m not too tired.
1. Are you free this weekend?
2. Do you want to have a coffee after the lesson?
3. Would you like to do your English homework tonight?
4. How about meeting your friends this Friday evening?
5. Would you like to go to the cinema tomorrow?
Speak about your plans and arrangements. Describe the preparations that
you made. Use ideas below.
1. What are you going to do / doing at the weekend?
2. What are your plans / arrangements for next summer/winter holidays?
3. What is your best friend / family member going to do?
4. Do you have an appointment this week?
5. Are you going to watch a movie in the evening?
6. What are you going to do / doing after the lesson?
Today you’ve learnt:
● to go out
● to stay at home
● to invite somebody somewhere
● to accept/turn down an invitation
● Would you like to + [V]?
● How about + [noun / Ving]?
● I’d love to, but …
● I’m afraid I can’t.
● Thanks for inviting me.
