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Takeaway An Evening With Friends

An Evening With Friends English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points

Let’s Start!

Let's review!

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately use information, involving
apologies, thanks, suggestions and
invitations in communicative situations.
Ask your partner:
• I can talk about food and drink.
• I can accept and refuse invitations.
• I can make suggestions.
• I can express preference and make invitations.

• What are your favorite things to do on

the weekend?
• Are there things you never do?
• Do you prefer to spend the weekend
with your friends or by yourself?

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Takeaway An Evening With Friends
An Evening With Friends English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Let’s Explore!

John and Sally are late ... Vanessa checks her phone. She gets a text*. What does
it say?

* “text” = a message you write to someone with your phone.

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Vanessa: Hmmm ... John and Sally are late.

Peter: Maybe they would like to watch a blockbuster.
Vanessa: Ha ha. Maybe Sally feels like watching a romantic comedy?
Peter: That's depressing. Hey, is it your phone?
Vanessa: Yes. It's from John.
Peter: What does it say?
Vanessa: “Hi guys! Thanks for the offer, but I would prefer to stay in tonight. I have
soccer practice tomorrow. I try to go every other day. Sorry about that!
John”
Peter: I have a message too ... “Hey! I would love to come, but I don't want to
watch a spy thriller. Maybe next time!”
Vanessa: Great ... Well, let's order pizza.
Peter: Sure! A vegetarian pizza with extra cheese toppings? My treat!
Vanessa: Thanks.
Peter: My pleasure! You know I eat pizza most of the time.

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Takeaway An Evening With Friends
English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter > At the Restaurant

Let’s Practice!

How is the plan for the evening? All good?

Instructions: Draw a line from the first part of the statement on the left to the second
part on the right.

1. Thanks for the offer, but I would prefer A. order pizza …

2. Maybe they would like to watch a B. a romantic comedy?

3. Maybe Sally feels like watching C. want to watch a spy thriller.

4. I would love to come, but I don’t D. blockbuster?

5. Well, let’s E. to stay in tonight.

Let’s Practice!

Let’s get pizza for movie night! What kind do you want?

Instructions: Read the sentences. Fill in the blank with the missing word. Use:
toppings, most of, cheese, would, could.

1.We _______ order a pizza tonight.

2.Great idea! What kind of _________ would you like?

3.Hmmm … I’d like to eat a pizza with _______.

4.I _______ prefer to have more vegetables.

5.Why? I have vegetarian pizza __________ the time!

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Takeaway An Evening With Friends
An Evening With Friends English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Extension Activity

Let's make plans for the weekend! So many things to do!

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Think of five activities.

Self-Assessment Yes No
b) Make a list of these activities.
c) In the chart below, write one sentence
I talk about food, drink, and
for each activity.
daily activities.
d) Use the verbs in the chart to make the
sentences.
I talk about preferences.
e) Share the list with your partner.
I write 5 sentences about
activities.

I would like to ... I have to ... / I need to ... I don't feel like…
I want to ... I would prefer to...
I could ...

Target Words

• most of the time (expression): very often; • depressing (adjective): sad

usually
e.g. I eat at home most of the time.
• every other day (expression): one day out
of two
e.g. I go to yoga every other day.
• cheese (noun): a solid food made from milk
e.g. The 4-cheese pizza is delicious.
• topping (noun): food that you put on top of
a dish
e.g. Pepperoni is my favorite pizza topping.
• romantic comedy (noun): a movie about
love relationships
e.g. I love romantic comedies because they're
not depressing!
e.g. I don't like depressing movies.
• blockbuster (noun): a very popular
movie
e.g. Avatar is my favorite blockbuster.
• My pleasure! (expression): You are
welcome.
e.g. Charlie : Thank you for dinner!
Dave: My pleasure!
• practice (noun): regular training
e.g. I have soccer practice everyday.

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An Evening With Friends English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Learning Points

Making Plans for the Evening

You use modals or the simple present tense to make offers and invitations, such as "Would
you like to … ?" or "Do you feel like … ?"
You can also use modals and the simple present tense to accept or decline invitations.

Making Offers Accepting Declining

Do you feel like … ? Sure! I would love to, but …

Would you like to … ? Great idea! Thanks for the offer, but …
We should That sounds good! No, thanks. I don't feel like …
I would love to!

In polite conversations, it is important to thank people when you accept their invitation.

Thanking People Responding to Thanks

Formal Thank you so much! My pleasure.

You shouldn't have! You're very welcome.
This is really kind/sweet of you! Don't mention it!

Informal Thanks! Sure.

Cheers! No problem.
No worries.
It's nothing.

You use expressions like "I'm sorry" to apologize if you refuse an invitation.

Apologizing Responding to Apologies

Sorry / So sorry … Don't worry about it!

I'm sorry to hear that. It's ok.
I apologize … That's okay.
No problem.
Maybe next time!

You can use verbs with infinitives to be more specific about the reason for accepting or
refusing an offer:

Examples:
• I'm sorry. I can't make it because I have to go to the doctor.
• I would love to come to the party.

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