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Making weekend plans in English (advanced)
Advanced English for making weekend plans. Key line: “Hey, what are you up to this weekend, if anything?”
Full script
Lin
Hey, what are you up to this weekend, if anything?
Them
Honestly, I'm keeping it pretty open unless my laundry stages a revolt.
Lin
Perfect—would you be up for checking out that night market Saturday?
Them
Yeah, I'd be down, but only if we don't treat dinner like a sport.
Lin
Deal. We can take it easy and just wander around for an hour.
Them
That sounds ideal; I also need someone to stop me buying useless socks again.
Lin
Then it's settled—I'll text you around six, before the socks call your name.
Them
Please do; last time they called, I came home with three heroic pairs.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
plans
✓ What are you up to this weekend?Ask what someone plans to do
More natural than "plans"
want to
✓ be up for checking out...be up for checking out...
Use with a noun or -ing
sure
✓ I'd be down.I'd be down.
Casual: willing to do it
wander
✓ wander aroundwander around
Feels more like casual wandering
Quick answers
plans: what to say in English
Say “What are you up to this weekend?” — ask what someone plans to do. More natural than "plans".
want to: what to say in English
Say “be up for checking out...” — be up for checking out. Use with a noun or -ing.
sure: what to say in English
Say “I'd be down.” — i'd be down. Casual: willing to do it.
wander: what to say in English
Say “wander around” — wander around. Feels more like casual wandering.