English A1 Speaking & Writing #050: Meeting a friend, saying what you want to do, and writing a short plan message.
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #050
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #050
Topic: Meeting a friend and making a simple plan
Forum type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson overview
In this lesson, you will practice how to make a simple plan with a friend. You will use easy words for meeting, planning, walking, a movie, and today. You will also practice short speaking lines and short writing lines.
Quick review from previous lessons
- We already practiced simple messages and short replies.
- We already practiced making small plans.
- Today we will use those ideas to arrange a meet-up.
5 useful words
1) meet — reading: meet — meaning: see someone
Usage note: Use meet for seeing someone you know.
2) plan — reading: plan — meaning: a simple idea for later
Usage note: Use plan when you talk about what you will do.
3) walk — reading: wok — meaning: go on foot
Usage note: Use walk for moving by foot.
4) movie — reading: moo-vee — meaning: film
Usage note: Use movie for a film at the cinema or at home.
5) today — reading: tuh-day — meaning: this day
Usage note: Use today for the present day.
5 example sentences
1) Do you want to meet after class?
Reading: doo yoo want to meet af-ter klas
Meaning: Would you like to see each other after class?
2) We can walk to the park.
Reading: wee kan wok to thee park
Meaning: We are able to go to the park on foot.
3) I want to see a movie.
Reading: ai wont to see uh moo-vee
Meaning: I would like to watch a film.
4) What is your plan today?
Reading: wut iz yor plan tuh-day
Meaning: What is your idea for today?
5) Let us meet at six.
Reading: let us meet at siks
Meaning: Let us see each other at 6:00.
Mini speaking practice
- Say sentence 1 out loud.
- Reply with a short plan.
- Example reply: Yes, let us meet at six.
- Try changing the activity:
- We can walk to the park.
- I want to see a movie.
Mini writing practice
Write 2 short messages:
1) A message to invite a friend.
2) A message to agree on a time.
Example writing:
- Hi, do you want to meet today?
- Yes, let us meet at six.
Correction-friendly practice
Try to write very short, clear sentences.
Good examples:
- I want to see a movie.
- We can walk to the park.
- What is your plan today?
Common notes
- meet = see someone
- plan = simple idea for later
- walk = go on foot
- movie = film
- today = this day
Reply instruction
Please reply with:
1) one sentence to invite someone,
2) one sentence to agree on a time,
3) one short message of 2 lines.
Example reply:
- Do you want to meet today?
- Let us meet at six.
- Hi! I want to see a movie today.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #050
Available explanations:
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #050
Topic: Meeting a friend and making a simple plan
Forum type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson overview
In this lesson, you will practice how to make a simple plan with a friend. You will use easy words for meeting, planning, walking, a movie, and today. You will also practice short speaking lines and short writing lines.
Quick review from previous lessons
- We already practiced simple messages and short replies.
- We already practiced making small plans.
- Today we will use those ideas to arrange a meet-up.
5 useful words
1) meet — reading: meet — meaning: see someone
Usage note: Use meet for seeing someone you know.
2) plan — reading: plan — meaning: a simple idea for later
Usage note: Use plan when you talk about what you will do.
3) walk — reading: wok — meaning: go on foot
Usage note: Use walk for moving by foot.
4) movie — reading: moo-vee — meaning: film
Usage note: Use movie for a film at the cinema or at home.
5) today — reading: tuh-day — meaning: this day
Usage note: Use today for the present day.
5 example sentences
1) Do you want to meet after class?
Reading: doo yoo want to meet af-ter klas
Meaning: Would you like to see each other after class?
2) We can walk to the park.
Reading: wee kan wok to thee park
Meaning: We are able to go to the park on foot.
3) I want to see a movie.
Reading: ai wont to see uh moo-vee
Meaning: I would like to watch a film.
4) What is your plan today?
Reading: wut iz yor plan tuh-day
Meaning: What is your idea for today?
5) Let us meet at six.
Reading: let us meet at siks
Meaning: Let us see each other at 6:00.
Mini speaking practice
- Say sentence 1 out loud.
- Reply with a short plan.
- Example reply: Yes, let us meet at six.
- Try changing the activity:
- We can walk to the park.
- I want to see a movie.
Mini writing practice
Write 2 short messages:
1) A message to invite a friend.
2) A message to agree on a time.
Example writing:
- Hi, do you want to meet today?
- Yes, let us meet at six.
Correction-friendly practice
Try to write very short, clear sentences.
Good examples:
- I want to see a movie.
- We can walk to the park.
- What is your plan today?
Common notes
- meet = see someone
- plan = simple idea for later
- walk = go on foot
- movie = film
- today = this day
Reply instruction
Please reply with:
1) one sentence to invite someone,
2) one sentence to agree on a time,
3) one short message of 2 lines.
Example reply:
- Do you want to meet today?
- Let us meet at six.
- Hi! I want to see a movie today.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].