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Spoken English Conversation: Making Plans and Arrangements

English Dialogues

Making plans and arrangements is an important part of daily English conversation.

We often talk about our plans with friends, family, or colleagues—such as meeting someone, going out, or planning a trip. In this lesson, you will learn useful spoken English through simple conversations about making plans.

These examples will help you ask about plans, suggest ideas, decide time and place, and confirm arrangements confidently in everyday situations.

English Conversation: Making Plans and Arrangements

Tom: Hey, Sarah! What’s up?

Sarah: Not much, Tom. Just thinking about what to do this weekend.

Tom: Yeah, me too. Do you have any plans yet?

Sarah: Not really. I was thinking maybe we could go hiking or have a picnic in the park. What do you think?

Tom: Hiking sounds awesome! I’ve been wanting to explore that new trail we heard about. Let’s do it!

Sarah: Great! When should we go?

Tom: How about Saturday morning? We can meet up around 9 am.

Sarah: Sounds good to me. Should we bring any snacks?

Tom: Definitely! I’ll pack some sandwiches and fruit, and you can bring drinks.

Sarah: Perfect! Oh, and what about the weather?

Tom: Good point. Let me check the forecast real quick.

Sarah: While you do that, I’ll make sure my hiking boots are ready to go.

Tom: Looks like it’s going to be sunny all day. Perfect weather for hiking!

Sarah: Awesome! I can’t wait. Saturday morning it is then.

Tom: It’s a plan! I’ll text you the exact location and any other details before Saturday.

Sarah: Sounds like a plan. Thanks, Tom!

Tom: No problem, Sarah. It’s going to be a blast!

Spoken English Conversation: Making Plans and Arrangements

Emily: Hey, David! What are you doing this Friday night?

David: Hey, Emily! Not much planned yet. Why, what’s up?

Emily: Well, I was thinking we could catch that new movie everyone’s talking about. Are you interested?

David: Yeah, sounds like fun! Which movie are you talking about?

Emily: It’s called “The Midnight Adventure.” It’s a mystery thriller. I’ve heard great reviews about it.

David: Oh, I’ve been wanting to see that! Count me in. What time does it start?

Emily: The late show starts at 8:30 pm. Does that work for you?

David: Perfect! Should we grab dinner before the movie?

Emily: That’s a great idea. How about we meet at the Italian place downtown around 6:30 pm?

David: Sounds good to me. I love Italian food!

Emily: Me too! I’ll make a reservation for two just to be safe.

David: Thanks, Emily. You’re always on top of things.

Emily: No problem, David. I’ll text you the details later today.

David: Sounds like a plan. Looking forward to it!

Emily: Me too! It’s going to be a fantastic night out.

Spoken English Conversation: Making Plans and Arrangements

Amy: Hi, Ben! Have you made any plans for the summer vacation yet?

Ben: Hey, Amy! Not yet. I’ve been thinking about it though. Any suggestions?

Amy: Well, I was thinking we could go on a road trip. Visit some cool places, you know?

Ben: Oh, that sounds awesome! Where do you want to go?

Amy: I was thinking we could start by visiting the national parks nearby. Then maybe head to the beach for some relaxation.

Ben: That sounds perfect! How long do you think the road trip should be?

Amy: Maybe about a week? We can leave on Monday and come back the following Sunday.

Ben: Works for me! Should we book accommodation in advance?

Amy: Definitely. I’ll start looking for hotels and campsites along our route.

Ben: Great idea. I’ll check the car to make sure it’s ready for the trip.

Amy: Awesome! Oh, and what about snacks and drinks for the road?

Ben: Good point. I’ll make a list and we can go shopping together.

Amy: Sounds like a plan! Let’s meet up this weekend to finalize everything.

Ben: Sounds good to me. I can’t wait for our summer adventure!

Amy: Me neither, Ben. It’s going to be epic!

Key phrases

🔹 Starting a Conversation / Asking About Plans

  • What’s up?

  • What are you doing this weekend / Friday night?

  • Do you have any plans yet?

  • Have you made any plans for…?

  • Not much planned yet.

🔹 Making Suggestions

  • I was thinking maybe we could…

  • How about we…?

  • What do you think?

  • Any suggestions?

  • We could go / visit / watch…

🔹 Showing Interest or Agreement

  • That sounds awesome!

  • Sounds like fun!

  • I’m interested.

  • Count me in!

  • That sounds perfect!

  • Works for me!

🔹 Deciding Time and Date

  • When should we go?

  • How about Saturday morning?

  • Does that work for you?

  • The show starts at…

  • We can meet around…

🔹 Making Arrangements

  • Should we bring anything?

  • I’ll pack / bring…

  • I’ll make a reservation.

  • I’ll check the forecast.

  • Should we book in advance?

🔹 Talking About Details

  • What about the weather?

  • What time does it start?

  • How long do you think it should be?

  • I’ll text you the details.

🔹 Confirming the Plan

  • Sounds like a plan!

  • It’s a plan!

  • Saturday morning it is.

  • Let’s meet up and finalize everything.

🔹 Ending the Conversation Positively

  • Looking forward to it!

  • I can’t wait!

  • It’s going to be a blast!

  • It’s going to be epic!

  • It’s going to be a fantastic night out.

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Manoj Sharma is an English teacher and soft skills trainer with more than 10 years of experience in teaching students of different age groups and levels. He specializes in spoken English, vocabulary building, grammar, phrasal verbs, and daily-use English.

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