Making Plans with Friends
Real-world dialogues and role-plays
A complete, ready-to-teach B2 speaking lesson on "Making Plans with Friends". Includes objective, target vocabulary (Are you free?, How about, Let me check, Sounds good…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about making plans with friends. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Making Plans with Friends using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- Are you free?
- How about
- Let me check
- Sounds good
- meet at
- Can't make it
- reschedule
- See you there
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: Are you free?, How about, Let me check, Sounds good
Freer Practice (12 min)
Pair role-play using the target phrases for Making Plans with Friends. Swap roles after 4 minutes.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Making Plans with Friends worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.