A2 · 100 entries · Five themes

Making Plans with Friends

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1. Invitations and replies (20 entries)
  1. join us
  2. start a conversation
  3. thanks for asking
  4. I'd love to
  5. sounds great
  6. I'm afraid I can't
  7. shall we …?
  8. I'm free
  9. maybe another time
  10. maybe next time
  11. send a message
  12. after you
  13. good at
  14. write back
  15. suggestion
  16. show interest
  17. let me know
  18. leave a comment
  19. share a post
  20. discussion
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2. Times and meeting points (20 entries)
  1. across the road
  2. at noon
  3. in an hour
  4. on the corner
  5. at midnight
  6. main entrance
  7. meeting place
  8. finish on time
  9. take place
  10. start on time
  11. hurry back
  12. one afternoon
  13. in a hurry
  14. with a friend of mine
  15. turn round
  16. stop to
  17. by myself
  18. hear a noise
  19. finally
  20. discover
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3. Choosing activities (20 entries)
  1. play board games
  2. book tickets
  3. eat out
  4. choose a place
  5. watch a match
  6. go cycling
  7. have a picnic
  8. see a show
  9. share a taxi
  10. check the price
  11. interest
  12. bored
  13. outing
  14. collect
  15. join in
  16. meet up
  17. keep a diary
  18. make friends
  19. catch a bus
  20. advice
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4. Changing arrangements (20 entries)
  1. earlier
  2. a different day
  3. later on
  4. instead
  5. change of plan
  6. wait a bit
  7. change the time
  8. change your mind
  9. by Friday
  10. solve the problem
  11. best option
  12. by accident
  13. final choice
  14. check your plan
  15. take the wrong turn
  16. choose between
  17. I got the time wrong
  18. I agree
  19. you're right about
  20. already
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5. Hosting and visiting (20 entries)
  1. bring a dish
  2. take a seat
  3. stay over
  4. extra chair
  5. pass the plates
  6. thanks for coming
  7. help yourself
  8. ring the doorbell
  9. welcome guests
  10. don't mind
  11. whose
  12. should I bring anything?
  13. host
  14. could I help with anything?
  15. guest
  16. unexpected guest
  17. interested in
  18. can I join in?
  19. do people usually …?
  20. is it all right to take photos?
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