Listening - Socialising & Making Plans

Anna calls Tom because she is bored. They talk about TV shows, the park, and ice cream.

Present simple and present continuous to describe current activities and future plans

A friendly conversation between two strangers who meet on a crowded bus.

Simple introductions, talking about work and study, making polite conversation

Dan and Maya talk about the nice weather, worry about potential rain, and change their plans from the park to the cinema.

Describing weather; making plans and changing them; expressing opinions; 'will' prediction; making suggestions; simple past "was"

Leo and Mia arrange to meet for coffee, discussing days, times, and a place to meet.

Making arrangements; asking about availability; suggesting times/places; days of the week; telling time; places in town

Tom calls Eva to say he can't go to the party because he feels sick, has a headache, and is tired.

Explaining inability ("can't come"); describing simple health problems; expressing sympathy; offering help; using "need"

Ryan and Zara talk about how they feel after their work day. Zara is tired, Ryan is happy because his project is finished, and they decide to order pizza.

Describing feelings; making suggestions; simple descriptions of work

Betty is very bored and her friend Kevin makes recommendations about what they can do.

Functional language of suggesting/inviting

A woman tells her friend about a disastrous evening at a new restaurant where almost nothing went right.

Narrating a sequence of events, complaining, time expressions

Two friends plan the food, drinks, and setup for a tailgate party before a football game.

Planning and delegating; quantities and estimates