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Talking about weekend plans

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Listen to two friends, Mina and Jamal, talk about what they are doing this weekend.

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Understand the conversation

Listen to the conversation. Choose the correct answer.

  1. What is Mina doing on Saturday morning?
    • a) Working at her old job
    • b) Helping her brother move
    • c) Cycling in the hills
  2. What is Mina going to do on Saturday afternoon?
    • a) Rest
    • b) Cook lunch
    • c) Go shopping
  3. What advice does Jamal give Mina about the restaurant?
    • a) Don't go there, the food is bad.
    • b) Go early because it closes soon.
    • c) Book a table because it gets busy.
  4. Why can't Jamal go cycling?
    • a) His bike is broken.
    • b) The weather is bad.
    • c) He has to work.
  5. Who is visiting Jamal on Sunday?
    • a) His brother
    • b) His old friends
    • c) His cousins
  6. What does Mina invite Jamal to?
    • a) A concert in the park
    • b) A film in the park
    • c) A football match in the park
  7. How does Jamal feel about the invitation?
    • a) He isn't sure.
    • b) He's happy to come.
    • c) He can't come.

Listen for details

Listen again. Type one word or a time in each gap.

  1. On Saturday evening, Mina is meeting friends from her old ___.
  2. The new restaurant is on ___ Street.
  3. Jamal is taking his bike to the ___ shop.
  4. On Sunday, Jamal and his visitors are going to cook a big ___.
  5. The event in the park starts at ___ o'clock.
  6. Mina and Jamal will meet at the park ___.

Answer key

Understand the conversation

  1. b) Helping her brother moveMina's brother is moving to a new flat, and she is carrying boxes for him.
  2. a) RestMina says: I'm going to have a rest!
  3. c) Book a table because it gets busy.Jamal says: book a table first. It gets really busy.
  4. a) His bike is broken.Jamal says: my bike's broken.
  5. c) His cousinsJamal says: On Sunday my cousins are visiting.
  6. b) A film in the parkMina says: There's an outdoor film in the park.
  7. b) He's happy to come.Jamal says: I'd love to come!

Listen for details

  1. job / workMina is meeting some friends from my old job.
  2. MarketMina says: the new noodle restaurant on Market Street.
  3. repair / bike repair / bicycle repairJamal says: I'm taking it to the repair shop.
  4. lunchJamal says: we're going to cook a big lunch together.
  5. eight / 8Mina says the film is in the park at eight o'clock.
  6. gate / gatesMina says: Let's meet at the park gate at half past seven.

Transcript

Jamal: Hi Mina. Have you got any plans for the weekend?

Mina: Yes, quite a lot! On Saturday morning I'm helping my brother. He's moving to a new flat, so I'm carrying boxes all morning.

Jamal: That sounds tiring. What about the afternoon?

Mina: I'm going to have a rest! Then in the evening I'm meeting some friends from my old job. We're going to try the new noodle restaurant on Market Street.

Jamal: Oh, I went there last week. The food was great, but book a table first. It gets really busy.

Mina: Thanks, I will. What about you?

Jamal: Well, I wanted to go cycling in the hills on Saturday, but my bike's broken. So I'm taking it to the repair shop instead. On Sunday my cousins are visiting, and we're going to cook a big lunch together.

Mina: That sounds nice. Are you free on Sunday evening? There's an outdoor film in the park at eight o'clock, and it's free.

Jamal: I'd love to come! Can I bring my cousins?

Mina: Of course. Let's meet at the park gate at half past seven.

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