Weekend Plans
A friendly elementary dialogue about free-time activities. The dialogue recycles the present continuous for plans (I'm going to / We're meeting) and time expressions for the weekend.
Vocabulary
free
having no work or plans; available
plan
something you intend to do
sounds good
a friendly way to say 'that is a good idea'
maybe
used to show that something is possible but not certain
meet up
to come together at the same place, usually socially
Learning focus
- Identify future plans, times and activities in an informal conversation.
Before listening
- What are you planning to do this weekend?
Transcript
Speaker 1
Hi, Sara. What are you doing this weekend?
Speaker 2
Not much. On Saturday morning, I am going to the museum with my brother.
Speaker 1
That sounds nice. Are you going to the new photography exhibition?
Speaker 2
Yes, exactly. And in the evening, I am watching a film at home.
Speaker 1
Sounds relaxing. What about Sunday?
Speaker 2
On Sunday, I am free in the afternoon. Do you want to meet up?
Speaker 1
Sure. We can have coffee around three.
Speaker 2
Perfect. I will see you at the café on Sunday at three.
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Comprehension Questions
1. What is Sara doing on Saturday morning?
2. When do the friends plan to meet?
3. What are they going to do together?
True / False
Sara is going to the museum with her sister.
False — Sara says she is going with her brother.
They agree to meet at three o'clock.
True — Speaker 1 says 'We can have coffee around three.'
Answer key
- Going to the museum
- Sunday afternoon
- Have coffee
Teacher Tips
- Recycle the present continuous for plans. After listening, ask 'What are you doing this weekend?' around the class.
- Practise the expression 'sounds good / sounds nice / sounds relaxing' as natural responses to plans.
- Extension: students write three sentences about their own weekend using 'I'm going to…' and share in pairs.
Extension activity
- Compare weekend plans with a partner and find one activity in common.
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