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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?
B
Well, 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.
B
Hey, I know a great restaurant downtown that has 20
different beers on tap, and their steak is excellent.
A
Sounds 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?
B
Pretty well, so far. But we still don’t know what to get Jim
for his birthday. Do you have any ideas?
A
Well, he loves to watch ice hockey on TV. Maybe we
could get him tickets to a hockey game.
B
Wow, that’s a great idea! First, someone should check
Jim’s schedule to see when he’s available.
A
Right! 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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End of Lesson
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