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English Basics for Intermediate Learners

Lesson 20 : Making Plans with Others

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 　Exercise 1: Warming Up

Words & Phrases

to turn (~ years old) v

craft beer n

on tap adj

reservation n

ASAP

not sure about ~

make it (to an event) v

How’s it coming?

ice hockey n

available adj

pretty well adv

schedule n

tickets n

Practice pronouncing the words below. If you don’t know the meaning of a word, just ask your teacher!

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 　Exercise 2: Answer the Question

Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as much information as possible. Q

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 　Exercise 2: Answer the Question (continued)

Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as much information as possible. Q

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 　Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases

A So... Where should we have Jim’s birthday party?

BWell, Jim is turning 30 this year, so we should have it somewhere special. What’s his favorite food?

A I know he really likes steak and craft beer.

BHey, I know a great restaurant downtown that has 20 different beers on tap, and their steak is excellent.

ASounds great! We should make reservations ASAP. Do you know how many people are coming?

B 12 so far, but I’m not sure about Ron and Sarah.

A OK, I’ll call today and ask if they can make it.

Dialogue practice Practice making NEW sentences

1. Where should we _____?

2. I know a great [something]

[somewhere].

3. I know he loves ___ and ___.

4. I’ll _____ and ______.

•  I know a great ~ •  Their ~ is ~

•  ~ so far •  I’m not sure about ~

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 　Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases (continued)

A How’s the party planning coming?

BPretty well, so far. But we still don’t know what to get Jim for his birthday. Do you have any ideas?

AWell, he loves to watch ice hockey on TV. Maybe we could get him tickets to a hockey game.

BWow, that’s a great idea! First, someone should check Jim’s schedule to see when he’s available.

ARight! And then we can check the ice hockey game schedule to see which game he can go to!

B Exactly! There’s just one question though...

A How much are ice hockey tickets?

Dialogue practice

1. How’s the _____ coming?

2. I don’t know what to _____ for

_____.

3. Maybe you could _____.

4. First, we should ____ and then we

can _____.

•  Do you have any ideas? •  That’s a tough one...

•  First, someone should ~ •  And then we can ~

Practice making NEW sentences

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 　Exercise 4: Roleplay

•  Do you have any ideas? •  I know a great ~ •  First, someone should ~

Use today’s phrases in the situation described below. Your teacher will start the roleplay with a comment or question.

A family is planning a picnic in the park. Decide on the starting time, food, drinks, and choose some fun activities to do.

•  And then we can ~ •  We will need some ~ •  That’s a great idea!

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 　Exercise 5: Discussion

Ask and answer questions about today’s topic.

•  What kind of planning do you do in everyday life?

•  What kind of planning do you do at work or school?

•  Is it easier to plan alone or with others? Why?

•  Why is planning important?

•  What are the elements of a good plan?

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