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📕 A2: Grades 10-12 • SOCIAL LIFE & HANGING OUT

Weekend Hangout Plans: Present Simple for Schedules

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the present simple tense to talk about schedules and events, and practice using before and after. You'll plan a weekend hangout with friends using new vocabulary.

Weekend Hangout Plans: Present Simple for Schedules
💬 Warm-up
1 What do you usually do on weekends with friends?
2 How do you make plans – by text, call, or in person?
3 Do you like to plan ahead or decide at the last minute?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use vocabulary: invite, suggest, decide, cancel, postpone, confirm, meet, free
  • Use present simple to describe scheduled events
  • Use before and after to sequence actions
  • Plan a weekend activity in a group chat
In this block:

📚 Vocabulary

1.
invite
"I want to invite my friends to a movie on Saturday."
to ask someone to come to an event or activity
2.
suggest
"My brother suggested we go hiking this weekend."
to say an idea for someone to think about
3.
decide
"We decided to meet at the mall at 3 PM."
to choose something after thinking
4.
cancel
"The game was canceled because of rain."
to stop something from happening
5.
postpone
"Let's postpone the picnic to next Saturday."
to move something to a later time
6.
confirm
"Please confirm if you can come to the party."
to say that something is definite or true
7.
meet
"We meet at the coffee shop every Friday after school."
to come together with someone
8.
free
"Are you free this Sunday afternoon?"
not busy; having time to do something
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
invite
to ask someone to come to an event or activity
suggest
to say an idea for someone to think about
decide
to choose something after thinking
cancel
to stop something from happening
postpone
to move something to a later time
confirm
to say that something is definite or true
meet
to come together with someone
free
not busy; having time to do something

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. We need to decide on a time for the meeting.
2. If it rains, we will cancel the outdoor barbecue.
3. I am free after 5 PM on weekdays.
4. I want to invite you to my birthday party next week.
5. The teacher had to postpone the test until next Monday.
6. Can I suggest we watch a movie instead of going out?
7. We usually meet at the library before class.
8. Please confirm your attendance by Friday.
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
1. We need to decide on a time for the meeting.
2. If it rains, we will cancel the outdoor barbecue.
3. I am free after 5 PM on weekdays.
4. I want to invite you to my birthday party next week.
5. The teacher had to postpone the test until next Monday.
6. Can I suggest we watch a movie instead of going out?
7. We usually meet at the library before class.
8. Please confirm your attendance by Friday.

📖 Reading

Weekend Plans Group Chat

Hey everyone! I want to invite you all to hang out this Saturday. I suggest we go to the new arcade downtown. What do you think? — Mia

That sounds fun! But I have a soccer game until 2 PM. Can we meet after that? Maybe around 3 PM? — Josh

I'm free after 3 PM too. But my mom said I have to finish my homework first. Can we decide the place quickly? — Chloe

Let's confirm the arcade. I checked their website – they are open until 9 PM. But if too many people come, we might need to postpone to Sunday. What if someone can't come? — Mia

I can come on Saturday. My dad can drive us. Let's not cancel – I really want to go! — Josh

Okay, then it's final. We meet at the arcade at 3 PM on Saturday. See you there! — Chloe

Comprehension Questions

1.
What activity does Mia suggest for the weekend?
Mia suggests going to the new arcade downtown.
2.
Why can't Josh meet before 3 PM?
Josh has a soccer game until 2 PM.
3.
What does Chloe need to do before she can go?
Chloe needs to finish her homework first.
4.
What might make them postpone the hangout?
If too many people come, they might need to postpone.
5.
What time and place do they finally confirm?
They confirm to meet at the arcade at 3 PM on Saturday.

🎧 Listening Practice

My Weekend Plans

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What did Aaron decide to do this weekend instead of meeting at the park?
Aaron decided to go to the new bowling alley with his friends.
2.
Why did Aaron check everyone's schedule before inviting them?
He checked if everyone was free on Saturday so they could agree on a time.
3.
What time did they finally decide to meet?
They decided to meet at 4 PM because Chloe had a dentist appointment until then.
4.
What did Aaron do after confirming the time?
He booked a lane online for the bowling alley.
5.
What will they do after bowling?
They will go to a pizza place after bowling.

🗣️ Pair Work

Hangout Plan

"Work with your group and plan a weekend hangout. Use a chat format (like WhatsApp or Messenger). Follow the steps and use the vocabulary words. Use present simple for your schedule and before/after to explain the order."

👉 Step 1: Decide on a day and time. Write: 'I suggest we meet on ... at ...'

👉 Step 2: Suggest an activity. Write: 'Let's ... . Are you free?'

👉 Step 3: Invite your friends and confirm the plan. Write: 'I invite you to ... . Please confirm if you can come.'

👉 Step 4: Use before and after to talk about what you do first and later. Example: 'Before we go, we buy snacks. After the movie, we eat dinner.'

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: invite suggest decide cancel postpone confirm meet free
✍️ WRITING

Hangout Invitation

Write a group message to 3 friends. Invite them to hang out this weekend. Include: what activity, where, when, and why you chose it. Include 1 before and 1 after.

✅ Checklist:
  • Write 80-100 words.
  • Use 4 vocabulary words from the list.
  • Use present simple for schedules.
  • Include one before and one after.
  • Structure: greeting, purpose, details, closing.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Plans Voice Note

Record a 45-second voice note. Invite a friend to do something this weekend. Explain what, where, when, and why. Include 1 before and 1 after.

✅ Checklist:
  • Record for 45 seconds.
  • Use 4 vocabulary words.
  • Speak at a natural pace.
  • Use present simple for the schedule.
  • Start with 'Hi, this is [your name]...' and end with 'Let me know if you're free!'.
Helpful Phrases
  • I want to invite you to...
  • I suggest we... because...
  • Are you free on Saturday at...?
  • Before we go, we need to...
  • After we finish, we can...
  • Please confirm if you can come.